Shoes that can warn you of injuries? How wearable technology is transforming foot care

Smart insoles and socks equipped with sensors and AI are transforming foot health.

Craig Gwynne, Senior Lecturer in Podiatry, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
March 27, 2025 • ~6 min

Energy bills and debt are rising yet again – here are three things that would help vulnerable households

Benefits and pensions are increasing at much lower rates, hitting low-income households hardest.

Elaine Robinson, Research Associate, Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University • conversation
March 27, 2025 • ~7 min

How corroding sea structures can provide vital habitats for marine life

The more corroded marine structures in an area, the more potential new homes for the marine larvae to attach to and grow on.

Molly James, Marine Ecosystems Modeller, Marine Ecosystem Modelling Group, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
March 27, 2025 • ~6 min

Humans are bad at reading dogs’ emotions – but we can learn to do better

Even experts get dog body language wrong at times.

Juliane Kaminski, Associate professor of comparative Psychology, University of Portsmouth • conversation
March 26, 2025 • ~6 min

Humans are bad at reading dogs’ emotions – but we can do learn to do better

Even experts get dog body language wrong at times.

Juliane Kaminski, Associate professor of comparative Psychology, University of Portsmouth • conversation
March 26, 2025 • ~6 min

How scratching monkeys can help us understand emotions and consciousness

And a recent study found subtle but fascinating differences in the behaviour-emotion connection in humans and monkeys.

Bonaventura Majolo, Professor of Social Evolution, University of Lincoln • conversation
March 26, 2025 • ~8 min

Psychopaths experience pain differently, even when their bodies say otherwise

Psychopaths seem to break a sweat without feeling the pain.

Minna Lyons, Reader in Forensic Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
March 25, 2025 • ~7 min

How animals shape the planet in surprising ways

Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.

Gemma Harvey, Professor of Physical Geography, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
March 25, 2025 • ~6 min

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

Advances in technology are making it easier to explore this question.

Katherine Bryant, Postdoctural Fellow in Neuroscience , Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) • conversation
March 24, 2025 • ~7 min

How we revealed the life story of PG Tips chimp – written in her bones

The study allowed researchers to assess the impact of changing zoo practices over the last 50 years.

Juliette Waterman, Postdoctoral Researcher in Isotope zooarchaeology, University of Reading • conversation
March 24, 2025 • ~5 min

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