Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township
17 August 2013In the township of Mbare, anthropology student Rowan Jones finds a complex picture of poverty and propaganda - plus a baffling level of support for...
We ask the experts: is overseas aid working?
16 August 2013We live in an unequal world: each year billions of dollars are directed at reducing some of the gaps between rich and poor, and bringing...
Shooting in the field: capturing life as it’s lived
14 August 2013A student photography competition showcases some of the stunning visuals that result from modern Social Anthropology research
SOCCs appeal: online learning versus the classroom
13 August 2013MOOCs – or massive open online courses – have been touted a cure for the education sector’s ills by some, but merely the latest symptom...
Genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease
12 August 2013Mutations might play a key role in the death of brain cells.
Dear digital diary…
12 August 2013A powerful life-logging tool which captures and stores memorable moments in people’s lives is being developed by two researchers who argue that it could improve...
Reporting from Zimbabwe: a family in Bulawayo talks about politics
10 August 2013Last week’s Zimbabwean elections saw Robert Mugabe return for a seventh presidential term. Anthropology student Rowan Jones reports on the views of some ordinary Zimbabweans...
The skinny on cocaine
09 August 2013New research suggests chronic cocaine use causes profound metabolic changes, reducing the body’s ability to store fat.
Autism affects different parts of the brain in women and men
09 August 2013New research sheds light on previously under-researched area of study – females with autism.
Loving beggars: how to avoid the trap of stereotyping
08 August 2013While his peers studied global banking systems, PhD candidate Johannes Lenhard became fascinated by the economics of life on the street. Speaking to beggars, he...