Is traditional heterosexual romance sexist?

Despite progress towards greater gender equality, many people remain stubbornly attached to old-fashioned gender roles in romantic relationships between women and men. Conventions around heterosexual romance...

Not all porn is created equal – is there such a thing as a healthy pornography?

Seven techniques to avoid weight regain, approved by experts

Losing weight is challenging. But as anyone who has ever successfully lost weight knows, it’s avoiding weight re-gain that’s the real challenge. This is true no...

How does ice cream work? A chemist explains why you can’t just freeze cream and expect results

Ice cream seems like a simple concept. Take some dairy, add some sugar and flavours, and freeze. But to get a perfectly creamy, smoothly textured frozen...

Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

The song “Be Healthy” from the 2000 album by hip-hop duo dead prez, “Let’s Get Free,” is a rare rap anthem dedicated to diet, exercise and...

Should you be friends with your co-workers? Here’s what the research says

In my teens and twenties, I didn’t think much about how important it was to like the people I worked with. At the time, I was...

Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame may be a possible...

Want to collaborate better? Pick your partner wisely and learn how to read them

Have you ever tried to build IKEA furniture with your partner only for it to go horribly wrong? How about planning a wedding or other big...

Why does my cat pee on the rug? Are they trying to tell me something?

Pexels/Helena Lopes, CC BY As cat researchers, one of the most common complaints we hear is: My cat is a jerk! Whenever I do something he...

Sex or social media? The sacrifices we’re willing to make to stay online

Your alarm clock goes off, it’s time to start your day. What’s the first thing you do? What about right before you go to bed? If...