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Explained: The raw-dogging flights trend and why it’s bad for you

Baffled by the new travel trend on planes? We spoke to a psychologist for some insights into the male psyche.

Health news

Antidepressant prescriptions on the rise for young French people

The numbers echo “reports of a deterioration in the mental health of the French population, particularly (among) young people,” according to the report.

Culture news

How Glastonbury has changed over the years- from those who remember it

On our first full day at the festival, we inspected the three main traditions of the festival that it’s kept to throughout the years: its literal traditions, its political edge, and its welfare drive.

Tech News

This AI chatbot allows you to speak with your future self

MIT researchers used AI to create a chatbot where you can talk with your “future self” leading users to feel less anxious or unmotivated after the chat.

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wellbeing

Parasocial relationships may cheer you up more than casual ones

A favourite YouTuber or a beloved book character may be more effective at cheering you up than an acquaintance, UK researchers say

Lifestyle

Walking can make you happier and more creative. Here’s how to start

Do you want to be more creative? Try taking a walk. We spoke to researchers and avid walkers on how putting one foot in front of the other can be good for the brain. Plus, tips on how to get your step count up.

The Big Question

‘Don’t listen to your gut’: How to make a good business decision

Leading business strategist Olivier Sibony explains the science behind reducing error and how to make good business decisions.

Climate

How to talk to climate dismissives, according to a psychologist

Many people are victims of their own emotional response to the climate crisis, rather than villains, writes Jessica Kleczka.

Culture news

How do we 'feel' music? New research suggests it could be universal

What kind of music gets your feet tapping? A Finnish study found that people from different cultures reported the same bodily sensations when listening to the same songs.

wellbeing

How do people maintain healthy New Year’s resolutions?

Over 40 per cent of people surveyed began their streaks on January 1st, according to one study.

Culture news

From boomers to zoomers: A simple guide to each generational cohort

Whatever language you speak it seems certain words, terms or acronyms have successfully crossed linguistic borders, like LGBTi for example. You've no doubt heard of millennials, Gen Z and boomers before... but what exactly do they mean? Here's our mini-guide to being in the know.

Climate

Global Climate Strikes turn 5: Have protests turned into progress?

In the lead up to this year’s Global Climate Strike, Europe’s climate researchers share the changes they have seen.

Living

What are the complicated emotions driving climate activism?

Psychologists say the emotional motivations behind climate activism are not straightforward.

Health news

‘No evidence’ linking Facebook use to psychological harm, says study

In a study conducted across 72 countries, Oxford scientists found no evidence linking Facebook adoption and negative well-being.

Culture news

What makes a country happy? We asked a happiness expert

What makes a happy person, a happy culture or a happy country? We spoke to one of the leading experts on how to live a happy life to discover what are the secrets to living the good life.

World News

Euroviews. Working in neuroscience taught me that music is key to our well-being

Perhaps we should stop thinking about music primarily as a source of entertainment and profit and more as an essential form of social communication with real neurobiological benefits, Daniel Bowling writes.

Culture news

‘The Power of Language’: Do bilinguals think differently?

Did you know speaking more than one language can help you age better? A new book released this week explores the research around multilingualism.

Climate

Meet the climate psychologist who funds the most radical movements

Jessica Kleczka speaks to fellow climate psychologist Margaret Klein Salamon about radical climate activism and why it works.

Culture news

Nightmares: Do they cause dementia, and how can you stop them?

We speak to an expert on the link between nightmares and dementia and to a dream psychologist about how to understand our sleeping lives.

Travel News

’Constant adventure’: Why digital nomadism attracts people with ADHD

’Chaos’ of digital nomad life helps neurodivergent minds overcome the mundanity of work.