February 18, 2026
In The Human Zoo, zoologist Desmond Morris suggests ways to combat what he considers an existential threat to the human race: overpopulation. Although his diagnosis of the problem may have been incorrect, 50 years later, many of his 'solutions' have in fact been adopted.
March 17, 2021
Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life is the sequel to Jordan Peterson's bestselling 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos.
January 15, 2021
Online dating is now the most popular way to find a romantic partner. What are the consequences of technology's impact on modern dating habits?
December 15, 2020
Women from around the web share their perspectives on life over 30 whilst single and childless.
August 31, 2020
Earlier this year, the United Nations published a report by Special Rapporteur Dainius Pūras. The report expands on a 2017 publication (also authored by Pūras), which called for ‘little short of a revolution in mental health care’ to overturn the prevailing biomedical paradigm.
August 9, 2020
Behavioural Geneticist Robert Plomin recently spoke with author Sam Harris on the Making Sense Podcast (Episode 211 – The Nature of Human Nature).
August 6, 2020
How has 2020 impacted anxiety levels in Shanghai, China? Data from Community Center Shanghai suggests anxiety-related issues are on the rise.
June 30, 2020
Life is one trade-off after another. There are no “solutions,” even though intellectuals and politicians are constantly talking as if there were.
May 29, 2020
A list of 12 must-know facts summarising the state of contemporary psychiatry.
May 18, 2020
Sleep—if you’re like the majority of people living in the developed world, you’re probably not getting enough of it. Matthew Walker, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at UC Berkley, is here to spell out why that’s a problem. What follows is a selection of the most fascinating (or perhaps terrifying) facts from his bestselling book, Why We Sleep, a forthright look at the dire consequences that can result from a lack of shuteye.