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Study: Istanbul residents shun culture and arts with high ticket prices main barrier

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Why do so many hit songs sound alike? Meet the 'Gen Alpha melody'

What do Tiesto, Troye Sivan and The Strokes have in common? A Danish musicologist thinks he has the answer.

Health news

Less sugar in early childhood associated with lower dementia risk

Less sweet treats during pregnancy and up to age two associated with lower dementia risk later in life, delayed onset of the disease and a healthier brain, according to a new study.

Health news

Men up to six times as likely to ‘hit the wall’ during marathons

Men are up to six times more likely than women to "hit the wall" during a marathon, according to a study of more than 870,000 runners.

Health news

Breastfeeding linked to longer sleep in babies' first year

Japanese researchers found that one-year-olds who were breastfed during their first six months slept for longer than those who were formula-fed. One possible explanation is that the nutrients in formula remain largely fixed, while breast milk adapts to a baby's changing nutritional needs.

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Health news

Younger people are ageing faster biologically, study finds

As cancer rates continue to climb among people under 50, new research suggests ‘accelerated ageing’ could play a part.

Cinema

Who is the most evil Disney villain? The answer may surprise you

The House of Mouse has given audiences some cracking scoundrels over the years. Some heinous, some nightmarish, and some deeply misunderstood. And one is especially irredeemable...

Europe News

How smartphone use is linked to falling birth rates

Birth rates across Europe have been falling for years. A new study highlights a possible cause.

Cinema

A Chris or a talking animal more likely in films than a woman over 60

An anti-ageism campaign in the UK has uncovered that top-grossing films over past three years are more likely to star an actor named 'Chris' or a talking animal rather than a female lead over the age of 60. What gives?

Food and Drink

Caber-nay: Beer consumption tops wine for the first time in France

For the first time in France’s recorded history, beer has overtaken wine as the drink of choice. Oh. Mon. Dieu.

Health news

Trump administration pulls studies affirming Covid-19 vaccine safety

The developments come as the Trump administration sees a marked rise in the influence of anti-vaccine figures and movements, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, which fuelled a wave of conspiracy theories and misleading health information.

Food and Drink

Chips are more delicious when stolen from someone else, study finds

Whether you're the person taking another person's chips or the victim of such an act, a new study offers an explanation: stolen food tends to taste more ap-peeling.

Lifestyle

That's so Gen Z: One third of younger people believe they're psychic

Can you see into the future? If not, maybe you're just too old...

Culture news

Classical and jazz music are becoming less complicated, study finds

New research suggests traditionally complex Western genres like jazz and classical music have become more simplified in structure over time.

Cinema

Are movies really getting longer – and if so, is that a bad thing?

A new study has crunched the numbers, and it turns out that while attention spans are dwindling, movie runtimes are growing.

Culture news

Live classical music is helping Amsterdam students focus during exams

Organised by the Concertgebouw's youth association, the sessions aim to help students concentrate while introducing younger audiences to classical music.

Earth News

How hairdressers could be the secret weapon in fighting climate change

Hair salons have become a ‘hub of trust’ that could encourage public engagement on climate change, new research has found.