Does denying trans identity impact mental health?
By Bethany Grace Howe Denying transgender identity has a serious impact on mental health, according to Bethany Grace Howe. “Sticks and stones may break my bones – but words will never hurt me,” goes the playground rhyme. But the adage is only half right, according to...
Could a recession be just around the corner?
By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal The U.S. economy is growing at the fastest pace in five years, and unemployment is at the lowest level in almost half a century. So why are Wall Street and some economists suddenly worried about a recession? The U.S. economy is growing at...
Why are radical environmentalists being persecuted?
By Heather Alberro Radical environmentalists are fighting climate change, so why are they being persecuted? Climate change, deforestation, widespread pollution and the sixth mass extinction of biodiversity all define living in our world today – an era that has come to...
Why are we sending worms into space?
By Christopher Gaffney & Bethan Phillips We are sending worms into space. But why? Space launches are some of the most spectacular and nerve wracking events you can witness. And when you are actually involved in one, you realise just how much can go wrong. We are...
How does the media weaponise far-right conspiracy theories?
By Heather Wood & Leslie Hahner Heather Woods and Leslie Hahner discuss how mainstream media helps to weaponize far-right conspiracy theories. Once an anti-Semitic rumor moved from fringe to the mainstream, it took less than two weeks for violence to erupt. The...
Is bigotry a public health problem?
By Ronald W. Pies Is bigotry a public health problem? Ronald W. Pies investigates. Over a decade ago, I wrote a piece for a psychiatric journal entitled “Is Bigotry a Mental Illness?” At the time, some psychiatrists were advocating making “pathological bigotry” or...
Why aren’t there electric airplanes yet?
By Venkat Viswanathan, Shanshank Sripad & William Leif Fredericks As electric cars and trucks appear increasingly on highways, it raises the question: When will commercially viable electric vehicles take to the skies? As electric cars and trucks appear...
Should looted artefacts be returned to the cultures that made them?
By Mark Horton Returning looted artefacts will finally restore heritage to the brilliant cultures that made them, according to Mark Horton. European museums are under mounting pressure to return the irreplaceable artefacts plundered during colonial times. As an...
Does screen violence make children more emotionally distressed?
By Caroline Fitzpatrick Watching violence on screens makes children more emotionally distressed, according to new research. Children today can access media through both traditional devices, like televisions, and portable devices like laptops and tablets. With more...Subscribe by Email
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