19 Sep Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next As early modern humans spread across the globe, their gut microbes genetically changed with them. Understanding the origins of gut... Share on:
13 Jun How Some Fish Evolved Electric Organs Small genetic changes enabled electric fish to evolve electric organs, according to a new study.... Share on:
23 May ‘Virtue Signaling’, A Slur Meant To Imply Moral Grandstanding That Might Not Be All Bad Accusing a person or company of ‘virtue signaling’ has become a common putdown. But slurs like these are not new.... Share on:
16 May From Psychopaths To ‘Everyday Sadists’: Why Do Humans Harm The Harmless? Why are some humans cruel to people who don’t even pose a threat to them – sometimes even their own... Share on:
02 May The ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBD Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain and anxiety and sometimes even euphoria after exercise. What’s behind this so-called... Share on:
14 Mar Sooner Or Later We All Face Death. Will A Sense Of Meaning Help Us? An awareness of our mortality, of our precious finitude, can, paradoxically, move us to seek – and, if necessary, create... Share on:
02 Mar How The Body and Mind Talk To One Another To Understand The World If you pay attention to your heart and bodily responses, they can tell you how you are feeling, and allow... Share on:
16 Feb How nonfungible tokens work and where they get their value – a cryptocurrency expert explains NFTs NFTs are made the same way as crypto coins, but where every crypto coin is like every other, each nonfungible... Share on:
07 Feb Sure they’re comfortable, but those leggings and sports bras are also redefining modern femininity The booming activewear industry markets an idealised feminine form and lifestyle, but women have also been liberated by its functional... Share on:
10 Jan Why Your New Year’s Resolution to Go to the Gym Will Fail or Succeed Many of us have New Years Resolutions to workout and lose weight, but what factor determines failure or success? Come... Share on: