Psychotherapy may change memories of childhood – here’s why practitioners should warn clients

Recent research shows childhood memories of emotion towards a parent may be malleable. Should psychotherapies warn clients about this potential side effect?

Lawrence Patihis, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Feb. 5, 2025 ~6 min

Study in India shows kids use different math skills at work vs. school

Students can excel at mental math in marketplace jobs but struggle with formal math in the classroom, and vice versa.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Feb. 5, 2025 ~9 min


Pet flea treatments may be harming wildlife – but owners can help

Responsible use of flea treatments could protect both pets and wildlife.

Cannelle Tassin de Montaigu, Research Fellow, Ecology & Evolution, University of Sussex • conversation
Feb. 4, 2025 ~5 min

The Greenland ice sheet is falling apart – new study

We analysed 8,000 maps and found crevasses are increasing in size and depth.

Tom Chudley, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Department of Geography, Durham University • conversation
Feb. 4, 2025 ~7 min

The world wildlife trade regulator is 50 – here’s what has worked and what needs to change

A global convention to control wildlife trade across 184 countries has encouraged conservation action but hasn’t entirely stopped illegal sales.

Michael 't Sas-Rolfes, Oxford Martin Fellow, Research Associate, Illegal Wildlife Trade, University of Oxford • conversation
Feb. 3, 2025 ~9 min

Banning wildlife trade can increase trade of other threatened species

Wildlife trade bans can encourage buyers and sellers to trade in similar species that haven’t been banned but may still be endangered.

Taro Mieno, Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln • conversation
Feb. 3, 2025 ~5 min

Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

The Italian Renaissance artist created groundbreaking depictions of humans at a time when the inner workings of the body remained a mystery.

Michael Carroll, Reader / Associate Professor in Reproductive Science, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
Jan. 31, 2025 ~8 min

Swimming in the sweet spot: how marine animals save energy on long journeys

New research shows sea turtles, penguins and whales swim at optimal depths to minimise the energetic cost of travel.

Kimberley Stokes, Research Officer in Biosciences, Swansea University • conversation
Jan. 30, 2025 ~5 min


Most of Britain’s peat bogs could stop forming new peat as the climate changes – new study

But bad news for peatlands could trigger the funding needed to preserve them.

Jonathan Ritson, Research Fellow, Geography, University of Manchester • conversation
Jan. 30, 2025 ~6 min

The global plant trade is spreading invasive species to Europe

Researchers have identified a series of risks linked to the ornamental plant trade.

Silviu Petrovan, Senior Research Associate, Conservation Science, University of Cambridge • conversation
Jan. 29, 2025 ~7 min

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