Why you should never take nutrition advice from a centenarian

It’s a cliche of reporting on people who reach 100 years of age, or even 110, to ask them some variation of the question: “What did...

How to celebrate Mother’s Day every day to boost moms’ and kids’ well-being

Mother’s Day is coming up soon, and many will be celebrating moms, grandmothers and other maternal figures in their lives. Whether biological or adoptive, moms have...

Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers

Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow … smaller? Several studies have revealed that the brain loses volume across the transition to parenthood....

How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false

Conspiracy theories are everywhere, and they can involve just about anything. People believe false conspiracy theories for a wide range of reasons – including the fact...

Curious Kids: why do trees have bark?

Why do trees have bark? Julien, age 6, Melbourne. This is a great question, Julien. We are so familiar with bark on trees, that most of...

Can an organ transplant really change someone’s personality?

Changes in personality following a heart transplant have been noted pretty much ever since transplants began. In one case, a person who hated classical music developed...

As humans, we all want self-respect – and keeping that in mind might be the missing ingredient when you try to change someone’s mind

Why is persuasion so hard, even when you have facts on your side? As a philosopher, I’m especially interested in persuasion – not just how to...

Can this thumb test tell if you are at increased risk of a hidden aortic aneurysm?

Radical Optimism is Dua Lipa’s philosophy for dealing with life’s chaos – but radical openness is a better approach

  In a teaser video for her third album, Radical Optimism, Dua Lipa explained that every track has that “through-the-struggle-you-are-going-to-make-it” optimistic feeling. She has also said...

Do we really need to burp babies? Here’s what the research says

Parents are often advised to burp their babies after feeding them. Some people think burping after feeding is important to reduce or prevent discomfort crying, or...