Health and Fitness
Festive bulge: scientists offer advice on how to beat overeating
Thomas C. Erren, University of Cologne; Philip Lewis, University of Cologne, and Ursula Wild, University ...
Food
Why some like it hot: The science of spiciness
Roberto Silvestro, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) Spiciness, or its perception, occurs in most ...
Food
Three reasons to eat pumpkins instead of carving them this Halloween
Hazel Flight, Edge Hill University Pumpkins are synonymous with autumn. But while most of us ...
Health and Fitness
Is tracking your sleep a good idea?
Maximilian de Courten, Victoria University; Moira Junge, Monash University, and Shantha Rajaratnam, Monash University If ...
Mental Health
How small acts of kindness can make you happier and healthier
Meena Andiappan, University of Toronto How to optimize the pursuit of well-being and happiness is ...
Science
Health Check: the science of ‘hangry’, or why some people get grumpy when they’re hungry
Amanda Salis, University of Sydney Have you ever snapped angrily at someone when you were ...
Science
Can you learn a language in your sleep? We found you may be able to pick up some words
Matthieu Koroma, Université de Liège From Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World to Dexter’s Laboratory cartoon ...
Lifestyle
How to spend time wisely – what young people can learn from retirees
Boróka Bó, University of Essex For many young people, retirement is a blip on the ...
Science
Has the pandemic changed our personalities? New research suggests we’re less open, agreeable and conscientious
Jolanta Burke, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences For many of us, some personality ...
Health and Fitness
Four health conditions linked to gum disease
Christine Bryson, Anglia Ruskin University Gum diseases are among the most common chronic human diseases, ...
