How mindfulness could give you the gift of a calmer Christmas
By Anna Leyland, University of Sheffield
In the run-up to Christmas we find our to-do lists bloated with added chores: present shopping, card writing, preparing...
From ecstasy to molly – what’s in a name when it comes to drug...
By Joseph Palamar, New York University Langone Medical Center
Molly is one of the most popular party drugs in the US. But what a...
Ridley Scott’s casting of white actors is symptomatic of larger problems
By Charlotte M. Canning, University of Texas at Austin
Director Ridley Scott recently set off a firestorm when he dismissed those who criticized him for...
Why climate change policies are for life, not just for Christmas
By Neil Edwards, The Open University
Devoted followers of international wrangling on climate change will see much that they recognise in the five-page text emanating...
US seen losing its share of world’s highly skilled migrants
By Emilio Zagheni, University of Washington
The United States has always been known as a nation of immigrants and a top destination for scientists and...
Explainer: who are the Pakistani Taliban?
By Michael Semple, Queen's University Belfast
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on a school in Peshawar that killed more than 130 children....
My brain made me do it, but does that matter?
By Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Duke University
Imagine that Brian promises to drive you to the airport but never shows up, and you miss your flight. When...
Fewer births and divorces, more violence: how the recession affected the American family
By Philip Cohen, University of Maryland
Observers may be quick to declare social trends “good” or “bad” for families, but such conclusions are rarely justified....
