Trump's interpreters for Putin meetings face ethical dilemma

Jan 20, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views

President Donald Trump met several times with Russian President Vladimir Putin while no other American was privy to the communication except for a State Department interpreter. In July 2018, Democratic members of the...

Exercise can fast-track your workplace well-being - here's how

Jan 20, 2019 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Exercise has been found to reduce stress, increase positive mood, decrease anxiety and alleviate depression. But you may not know that the emotional well-being associated with exercise is also linked to key attributes that...

Sloths are far more adaptable than we realised

Jan 20, 2019 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Unless you live in the tropical rainforests of South or Central America, most of the sloths youll encounter will be two-toed sloths. This is because they are able to eat quite a varied diet and are therefore relatively...

Gillette ad isn't anti-men, it's anti-toxic masculinity – and this should be welcomed

Jan 20, 2019 06:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Gillettes new ad The best men can be, which plays on the razor brands long-held motto, The best a man can get is powerful and emotional, a carefully-spun narrative about the role models young boys see in their daily...

Rationality: research shows we’re not as stupid as we have been led to believe

Jan 20, 2019 06:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Suppose you toss a coin and get four heads in a row what do you think will come up on the fifth toss? Many of us have a gut feeling that a tails is due. This feeling, called the Gamblers Fallacy, can be seen in action at...

Retiring from elite sport? Consider seeing a psychologist – Andy Murray did

Jan 20, 2019 06:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Andy Murrays announcement that he is contemplating retirement from professional tennis is sad news as it always is when one of tennis greats prepares to leave the game. The reason for his retirement a persistent pain in...

How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

Jan 20, 2019 06:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

After rapid economic growth averaging 10% every year between 2004 and 2014, Ethiopia has emerged as an engine of development in Africa. And there are no signs that ambitions for further growth are fading. This is clear...