By Julie McCarthy, Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, University of Toronto
As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, work has become one of the main settings where connection is either strengthened or lost. In 2023, Vivek Murthy, the former surgeon general of the United States, labelled loneliness an “epidemic,” warning that its consequences rival those of other major health risks.
This concern is echoed globally. The World Health Organization now estimates that roughly one…
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By Rebecca J Evans, Lecturer and Researcher in Music Psychology, Auckland University of Technology
Thomas Watts, Lecturer, School of Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology
The number of New Zealanders who speak te reo Māori grew 15% from 2018 to 2023 – and the nation’s artists are reflecting this.
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By Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology
Brenton Tarrant’s case before the Court of Appeal this week raises simple questions that help explain how New Zealand’s legal system works.
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By Jordan Magnuson, Senior Lecturer in Games and Media Art, University of Southampton
Here are five short game poems, all playable in a web browser, that explore themes of love, intimacy, longing and separation.
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By Mohammed F. Alzuhair, Candidate for a doctorate in business administration., Durham University
If the systems sending our food to market are just overseen by machines, then there’s going to be issues that could result in a food crisis.
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By Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
Christelle Langley, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
Menopause is a key period in a woman’s life. This transition is often accompanied by wide-ranging physical and psychological symptoms — some of which can be debilitating and affect daily life. Menopause has also been linked to cognitive problems — such as memory, attention and language deficits.
To mitigate the effects of menopause — including hot flashes, depressive…
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By Robert Dover, Professor of Intelligence and National Security & Dean of Faculty, University of Hull
Many people believe Jeffrey Epstein may have worked as an access agent for Russia or Israel. They said the same thing about his girlfriend’s father Robert Maxwell.
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By Amalendu Misra, Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University
Panama has been the centre of a power struggle between the US and China since the start of Trump’s second term.
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By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
When the days shorten and the sun sinks low in the sky, that familiar winter slump sets in. There’s a fundamental reason for this seasonal fatigue: low levels of vitamin D – the “sunshine vitamin”.
People in the UK simply can’t make enough of this vital nutrient from sunlight during winter, which is why…
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By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
From MRSA to norovirus, hospital infections remain a global problem. Here’s what they are, how they spread, and how to reduce risk.
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