In the wake of her decision to resign, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s outgoing first minister, said that life for women politicians who “put their head above the...
There’s an ongoing joke in our household. When I win at cards it’s luck. When my husband wins it’s skill. I often wonder if this is...
Are you scared of clowns? You are not alone. Coulrophobia, or the fear of clowns, is a widely acknowledged phenomenon. Studies indicate this fear is present...
Why don’t grown ups play like us kids do? Annie, aged 7, Canberra Hi Annie, this is such a clever question. What led you to ask...
Many people choose to live with a cat for companionship. As a social species, companionship is something we often crave. But this cannot necessarily be said...
More than half (54.7%) of women in New Zealand have experienced violence or abuse by an intimate partner in their lifetime. As we show in our...
During former President Donald Trump’s campaign and presidency, the word narcissism became something of a buzzword. And in recent years the word has been popularized on...
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are serious health risks, and can be life-threatening. They are also common, especially among...
Selfies have been called everything from an artform to narcissistic and a sign of a dysfunctional society. They can also kill. When people go to extreme...
Do you want to have a baby? But, on a planet rocked by the climate crisis, ecosystem collapse, famine and poverty, is having one just adding...