Depression, a disorder that can affect us at any time in our lives, shows its most complex face in the transition from childhood to adolescence, the so-called pre-adolescence, a period of intense changes and challenges. This stage of life, marked by a significant transformation both physically and emotionally, is also a critical moment in brain development, […] … learn more→

Imagine the future. Where is it for you? Do you see yourself striding towards it? Perhaps it’s behind you. Maybe it’s even above you. And what about the past? Do you imagine looking over your shoulder to see it? How you answer these questions will depend on who you are and where you come from. […] … learn more→

There is, rightly, a lot of emphasis on getting your PhD text written and submitted. That end-of-doctorate writing can be tough and it’s important that people do get as much help as they want and need to complete. But of course handing in isn’t the end. There’s still the examination to go. The defence. The […] … learn more→

An essential element of a grant application is your description of yourself. How people describe themselves differs markedly across cultures and depends on their audience. You won’t know exactly who will read your application and there will be different audiences through the application process, but you may be able to understand their cultural biases in […] … learn more→

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the academic trajectories of many students. Whether they were new to higher education or already engaged in their university career, they were faced with an unprecedented situation: the closure of universities and the transition to online learning have transformed the relationship with ‘education. Virtual classrooms have become the new normal, and […] … learn more→

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a very broad term: it can refer to many activities undertaken by computing machines, with or without human intervention. Our familiarity with AI technologies depends largely on where they play a role in our lives, for example in facial recognition tools, chatbots, photo editing software or self-driving cars. The term “artificial intelligence” […] … learn more→

Parents may be familiar with this scenario: a child is well behaved at school and polite to their teachers but has a meltdown at home in the afternoon. Or they say please and thank you at a friend’s house but are rude with their family. They follow the rules if they visit a neighbour but […] … learn more→

Scientists have dated the birth of the Solar System to about 4.57 billion years ago. About 60 million years later a “giant impact” collision between the infant Earth and a Mars-sized body called Theia created the Moon. Now, new research suggests that the remains of the large object that collided with the young Earth to form the Moon are still identifiable […] … learn more→

In May 1097, during the siege of Nicaea, crusaders catapulted the severed heads of prisoners over the walls surrounding the city, with the aim of terrorising their enemy. The strategy worked. On June 19 of the year the crusaders captured the city. However, only those who lived near the city walls would have felt the […] … learn more→

Younger children love to ask their parents to play. But when we are very busy, it is often difficult to make ourselves available. Between managing the household, working and finding a little time for themselves, parents don’t have much leeway or energy to play princesses and dragons or soccer ninjas. However, these moments of family play […] … learn more→