Prehistoric ‘book keeping’ continued long after invention of writing
14 July 2014An ancient token-based recording system from before the dawn of history was rendered obsolete by the birth of writing, according to popular wisdom. But now,...
One in three cases of Alzheimer’s worldwide potentially preventable, new estimate suggests
14 July 2014A third of Alzheimer’s disease cases worldwide can be attributed to risk factors that can be potentially modified, such as lack of education and physical...
Animal, vegetable, mineral: the making of Buddhist texts
12 July 2014The wide-ranging objects on display at Buddha’s Word, an exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, show how Tibetan book makers used the resources...
Brain activity in sex addiction mirrors that of drug addiction
11 July 2014Pornography triggers brain activity in people with compulsive sexual behaviour – known commonly as sex addiction – similar to that triggered by drugs in the...
Study reveals economic impact of El Niño
11 July 2014El Niño has a significant impact on the world and local economies - and not always for the worst - and countries should plan ahead...
Inherited ‘memory’ of nutrition during pregnancy may be limited to children and grandchildren
10 July 2014When a pregnant mother is undernourished, her child is at a greater than average risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, in part due...
I’ve been working like a dog: revisiting a 1960s study of the working class
10 July 2014The Beatles' song A Hard Day’s Night was released 50 years ago today. Its runaway success in the charts overlapped with a major sociological study...
Nicklinson - The Right to Die?
10 July 2014Nicola Padfield explores some aspects of the important decision of the Supreme Court in Nicklinson (R (Nicklinson and another) v Ministry of Justice; R (AM)...
Sir David Baulcombe named as new Biochemical Society President
09 July 2014Plant scientist and geneticist elected as president of learned society for work on cancer, HIV and disease-resistant crops
Fundraiser honoured for University and college work
09 July 2014Edward Button awarded 2014 CASE Europe Iain More Award.