Hypermasculine influencers can be good role models for boys too
Body Stock/Shutterstock Its good to see that men in positions of power and influence are concerned about the impact that masculinity influencers, the manosphere and the misogyny they can inspire is having on boys and young...
PMDD: social media users claim antihistamines help symptoms – here’s what the evidence says
Some social media users claims anti-allergy medications have helped their PMDD symptoms. antoniodiaz/ Shutterstock A number of videos have surfaced recently on social media with women claiming that common medications used...

Press freedom linked to greater financial stability, finds global study
Press freedom is widely considered to be a cornerstone of democracy. It brings accountability, transparency and access to reliable information. But beyond its democratic role, press freedom is also a vital part of a stable...
White Lotus hotels target gen Z travellers – but luxury resorts don’t reflect their travel habits
American-British actor, Sam Nivola, in the season three finale of The White Lotus. Fabio Lovino / HBO HBOs hit television series, The White Lotus, is as renowned for its stunning hotels and filming locations as it is for...

The Return: how each new retelling of The Odyssey opens up the worlds of the women in this epic
Waves crash across Ithacas rocky shore. The city of Troy has fallen, we are told, as the shuttle on Penelopes loom flickers across the screen. On the island of Ithaca, Queen Penelope still longs for the return of her...
Earth’s oceans once turned green – and they could change again
Were Earths oceans once green? 100Y Design/Shutterstock Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that...
Some rivers have ‘legal personhood’. Now they need a lawyer
New Zealand has granted legal personhood to the Whanganui River. Ron Kolet / shutterstock Most rivers need some human help to stay clean and healthy and to flow freely. People have to fish out litter, block sewage, look...