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4 ways to make our economy brain healthy
Brain science can also help us understand the modern economy, which is shaped by human decisions, interactions, and innovations. Harris…
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How internet anonymity allows toxic trolls to express their ‘true’ psychopathic tendencies
In short: Psychologists have found that internet trolls are more likely to have latent psychopathic and sadistic traits. A study has…
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About 1 in 6 older Australians experiences elder abuse. Here are the reasons they don’t get help
A recent national prevalence study revealed one in six older Australians living at home experiences elder abuse. The Conversation This may…
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Here’s The Amount Of Time You Need To Spend Alone To Actually Feel Lonely
Loneliness and being alone are often linked in our minds. But little research has been done to show if there’s any…
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Being bilingual slows brain ageing, and can prevent Alzheimer’s
It therefore seems obvious that bilingualism is much more common than many of us might assume. This is an increasingly visible fact…
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Why Finland is the happiest country in the world – an expert explains
This survey relies on the Cantril ladder life evaluation question: Danny Dorling The Conversation Finland comes out top, followed by Denmark and…
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Why loneliness is both an individual thing and a shared result of the cities we create
Loneliness is an increasingly common experience, and it can have severe consequences. Authors The Conversation People who feel lonely are at higher…
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Coral bleaching threatens marine life
With the future of the world’s coral reefs threatened by climate change, a team of researchers studied how a mass…
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Signs of dementia may be detectable nine years before diagnosis – study
Scientists have discovered that it may be possible to spot signs of dementia as early as nine years before patients…
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What do aged care residents do all day?
What’s the daily routine like for older people in residential aged care facilities? Authors The Conversation To find out, we…
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Tomorrow’s adults want democracy ‘but not the western kind’
Democracy is vital – but we specifically don’t want the western kind, said more than half the people interviewed in a major…
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Suicide rates reveal the silent suffering of Australia’s ageing men
This group is growing older, feeling alone and flying under the radar. Authors The Conversation The tragedy of suicide is…
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Half of all Australians have been victims of tech abuse, landmark study reveals
Lin* doesn’t answer phone calls from unknown numbers. Ever. Gemma Breen ABC It’s been this way ever since a man…
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Studying how people spend their time reveals how societies differ and change over time
Behind this simple and descriptive name lies a body of diverse research that has advanced understanding on many contemporary social…
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Southern Africa storms fuelled by climate change – study
Analysis from the World Weather Attribution group also showed that such extreme rainfall was more common now. BBC The results…
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Amazon rainforest reaching tipping point, researchers say
A study suggests the world’s largest rainforest is losing its ability to bounce back from damage caused by droughts, fires…
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