Online courses, diets, and going to the gym. The science of why we give...
By David Glance, University of Western Australia
One of the characteristic features of Massive Open Online Courses is the observation that no matter how...
Can zoos save the world?
By Ben A. Minteer, Arizona State University
Today, many zoos promote the protection of biodiversity as a significant part of their mission. As conservation “arks”...
The problem with gambling research
By Rebecca Cassidy, Goldsmiths, University of London and Charles Livingstone, Monash University
Casino gaming is on the rise across much of the developed world, with...
Why you should worry less about Ebola and more about measles
By William Moss, Johns Hopkins University
News that a doctor in New York City tested positive for Ebola sparked mandatory quarantine orders for heath workers...
Aging brains aren’t necessarily declining brains
By Angela Gutchess, Brandeis University
For years, conventional wisdom held that growing older tends to be bad news for brains. Past behavioral data largely pointed...
Explainer: what is seasonal affective disorder?
By Caitlin Millett, Pennsylvania State University
It’s that time of year again - the end of daylight savings and the beginning of the dark season....
Scared out of your mind: Halloween, fear and the brain
By Kira Shaw, University of Sheffield
Children and adults alike are digging out those spooky costumes ready for a celebration. We’ve reached that time of...
Pregnant women must be studied too
By Katherine Wisner, Northwestern University and Vincenzo Berghella, Thomas Jefferson University
Imagine being pregnant while having a chronic health condition such as diabetes, hypertension, depression...
