Why does it feel good to see someone fail?
Jan 07, 2019 13:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
In the Pixar animated film Inside Out, most of the plot plays out inside protagonist Rileys head, where five emotions Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger direct her behavior. The film was released to glowing...
Top five ways to boost your health in 2019 – based on the latest research
Jan 07, 2019 13:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Its the start of a new year and there is no doubt that 2019 will be as saturated with nutritional nonsense as 2018. From appetite suppressant lollypops to activated charcoal, the wellness industry was worth $4.2 trillion...
What are the effects of total isolation? An expert explains
Jan 07, 2019 13:22 pm UTC| Health
Imagine being confined to a small, dark room, with no social interaction whatsoever for 30 days. Not many people would jump at this opportunity. But, in November 2018, a professional US poker player Rich Alati bet...
Solving phantom limb pain – science is getting closer
Jan 07, 2019 12:33 pm UTC| Health
After amputation of an arm, most amputees report vivid and continuous sensations of their missing limb. Some can even move their missing hand as if it were still there. For many amputees, though, these sensations are...
Five life lessons from your immune system
Jan 07, 2019 12:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
This article is part of our occasional long read series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ideas in science and technology in the broader context of society and humanity. Scientists love analogies. We use them...
Keeping fit: how to do the right exercise for your age
Jan 04, 2019 16:05 pm UTC| Health
The effect of exercise on health is profound. It can protect you from a range of conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But the type and amount of exercise you should do changes as you age....
Health insurers want you to try cheaper drugs first, but that can hurt you
Jan 04, 2019 16:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Few people are familiar with the term step therapy, but most Americans have health insurance policies that adopt it. Step therapy programs, also known as fail first policies, require patients to try less expensive...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects