February 2, 2023
Common long COVID symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, and difficulties with memory and concentration (“brain fog”). Symptoms can worsen with physical or mental exertion.
February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
Substances that cause cancer are called carcinogens. Familiar examples include tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos and diesel engine exhaust
January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023
Think of the similarities of a human hand, a bat wing and a whale flipper. These all have specialist functions, but the underlying body plan of the bones remains the same
January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023
Instead of asking why Jacinda Ardern could not continue in her post, we should be asking what factors in her job contributed to her feeling this way.
January 27, 2023
January 29, 2023
To study the dynamics of power in nonhumans we need a definition. How do we gauge power in other species? I think of power as the ability to direct, control or influence the behaviour of others in order to control access to resources.
January 29, 2023
January 28, 2023
This study is the first to apply a scientific approach to cat behaviours anybody can identify, describing three types of interactions to help identify between play and fighting in cats.
January 28, 2023
January 27, 2023
Spending a day in the sun can cause 100,000 DNA defects in each exposed skin cell
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023
Even in the most favourable circumstances, having kids is a less than optimal way to maximise the overall amount of pleasure and enjoyment in your life
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023
Unstructured eating in the workplace can contribute to unhealthy eating. Over-consumption of unhealthy produce such as cakes and processed foods can cause dietary issues including obesity and coronary heart disease.
January 26, 2023
January 25, 2023
When your skin is healthy, it helps protect you from allergens and infections. But in winter, when the outside temperature and humidity drop, skin can become especially irritated.
January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023
When we manipulate objects in our mind's eye – such as visualising how to rearrange our living room – we are using spatial abilities
January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023
Emerging evidence suggests the most marked and persistent differences in immune cells after a COVID infection occur in people who have developed long COVID.
January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023
One strategy that may work better when it comes to managing our weight is the “small change approach”. This starts with the understanding that for the long haul, it might be best to start small.
January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023
Apple cider vinegar is usually consumed with foods as an additive to sauces, salad dressings and marinades
January 21, 2023
January 19, 2023
When it comes to vegetarianism and veganism, the basic principles are similar, both involve eating plant-based food for environmental, ethical, health or religious reasons
January 19, 2023
January 18, 2023
Cats are found in abundance as a status symbol in medieval religious spaces. There are lots of medieval manuscripts that feature, for example, illuminations (small images) of nuns with cats, and cats frequently appear as doodles in the margins of Books of Hours.
January 18, 2023
January 17, 2023
Gendered socialisation and power differences often lead to women's thinking and caring about their relationships more than men, causing women to take primary responsibility for managing relationship issues, while men take on less of the burden
January 17, 2023
January 16, 2023
If you're considering whether 2023 might be the year for your best (pet) friend to adopt a meat-free lifestyle, read on to find out the benefits and risks
January 16, 2023
January 15, 2023
A five-minute light walk every half-hour reduced blood sugar levels substantially
January 15, 2023
January 13, 2023
Pain in the calf when running in minimal shoes and pain in the foot when running barefoot were the main reasons for not being able to switch to barefoot running
January 13, 2023
January 12, 2023
How early do children develop a real appreciation for and understanding of music? This recent study, published in Psychological Studies, reveals more
January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023
It is also helpful to set clear, achievable goals – such as devoting an extra hour a week to your favourite hobby or banning biscuits in the evenings only, perhaps replacing them with a nice, herbal tea
January 12, 2023
January 11, 2023
As the cabin pressure changes, the gas in our bodies reacts accordingly. It expands as the aircraft climbs and pressure decreases, and the opposite occurs as we descend
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023
The coffee plant is a small stunted tree or shrub that was traditionally grown in the shade of the forest canopy
January 8, 2023
January 9, 2023
There's no simple explanation for why catching COVID may increase nightmares, but mental health may again play a role
January 8, 2023