By Laurence Wainwright, Departmental Lecturer and Course Director, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford
As the clocks go back and daylight dwindles, our sleep, mood and appetite can change. Here’s what science reveals about the winter slump.
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By Amin Al-Habaibeh, Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University
When the clocks go back each October, we gain an hour of sleep and lose an hour of evening daylight. The practice of moving the clocks forward in spring was introduced partly to save energy, by making better use of daylight at the end of the day so there would be less need for artificial lighting.
But the lights in our homes have changed dramatically since the UK first adopted summer time in 1916 – and the change over the past decade or so has been especially rapid. A modern LED bulb can produce as much light as an old-fashioned 100-watt bulb while using a fraction of the electricity.…
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By Aleks Pluskowski, Professor of Medieval Archaeology, University of Reading
In 1590, a pamphlet was printed describing the life, trial and brutal execution of Peter Stumpp, a German man accused of being a werewolf.
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By Caitlin Mahy, Professor, Department of Psychology, Brock University
“Please go brush your teeth, get dressed and brush your hair.” These are familiar morning requests that parents make to preschool and school-aged children.
Also familiar are the reminders that often follow to get your child to complete these tasks: “Are you getting dressed? Did you brush your teeth yet?”
But fear not, parents. I have been studying the development of how young children think about the future for almost 20 years, and my research suggests that young children are forgetful and
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By Gavin Brent Sullivan, Professor of Social Psychology, International Psychoanalytic University Berlin
Tereza Capelos, Professor of Political Psychology, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Southampton
Serbia’s student-led political movement has secured a historic election victory. Preliminary results suggest the so-called Student List has won 141 of the 250 seats in parliament, with the ruling Serbian Progressive Party taking 104. The result brings the 12-year rule of Alexander Vučić to an end.
The Student List’s story is remarkable. It has no standalone leader and fielded candidates without political experience from across Serbian society. Stemming from student-led protests against the entrenched corruption…
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By David Kaposi, Psychotherapist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The Open University
A new Netflix series has revived interest in the Stanford prison experiment. Zimbardo and Milgram’s flawed studies still leave a question unanswered.
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By Pia Lindberg, RN, PhD, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet
Artur Fedorowski, Professor, Cardiology, Karolinska Institutet; Lund University
Axel Carl Carlsson, Researcher, Department of Neurobiology, Karolinska Institutet
Long COVID is often associated with symptoms such as persistent fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog. But evidence increasingly shows that long COVID may have a broad effect on the cardiovascular system, as well.
Previously, our research found that long COVID was associated with higher risk of heart disease. Now, our latest study shows…
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By Emma L Alexander, Research Fellow in Astrophysics, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds
Love the idea of exploring the night sky but not sure where to start? Read this handy guide to getting started – and get ready to embrace autumn’s darker nights.
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By Human Rights Watch
(Beirut) – The Houthi armed group on October 18, 2026, used explosives to severely damage a critical road into Yemen’s besieged city of Taizz, putting civilian lives and welfare at increased risk, Human Rights Watch said today. The Hayjat al-Abd road has been the main entry point for food, medicine, and fuel to reach residents of Taizz city, which the Houthis have besieged since 2015. Fighting in the area has primarily been between the Houthis and forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government. The Houthis’ deliberate destruction of segments of the road, if intended…
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By Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez, Lecturer in Ecology, University of Southampton
Neil J. Gostling, Associate Professor in Evolution and Palaeobiology, University of Southampton
For decades scientists have argued about where bats originated. A recently published study in the journal Nature offers new evidence to address that question. This new international study combining DNA and fossils supports Europe as bats’ likely birthplace.
The problem thus far has been that, unlike birds, which have a superb fossil record showing the transition from dinosaur to “chicken”, when we find bat fossils, they are exquisitely…
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