11th February 2025

What's the Ethical Issue?

Students often struggle to differentiate between ethical issues and ethical guidelines in psychological research. This blog aims to clarify the distinction. Ethical issues are dilemmas that arise...

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New research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology reveals a surprising truth about our texting habits: while most of us regularly use abbreviations like ‘lol’ or ‘idk’ these...

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Britain's fascination with deception is highlighted by the immense popularity of ‘The Traitors’, a reality show drawing over 10 million viewers in its latest series. The show, where contestants...

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A recently published study led by University College London (UCL) researchers suggests that the cognitive benefits of exercise may last throughout the day following physical activity. Previous...

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During your study of psychology, you may have realised that most research studies have been conducted in Westernised cultures involving participants from these cultures. A 2008 survey of top...

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As part of your study of Psychology, you may have learned about phobias. Defined by the NHS as an ‘overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal’ around 10...

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Researchers have discovered a potential new treatment for laryngeal dystonia (LD), a neurological condition that causes voice spasms and makes speech sound strained and hoarse. The study,...

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The glamourisation of smoking is making an unexpected comeback in popular culture, with celebrities leading the charge. From Charli XCX's lyrics about cigarettes and Bic lighters to Rosalia's...

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Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in neuroscience by mapping the entire brain of a fruit fly, identifying the position, shape, and connections of 130,000 neurons and 50 million...

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Recent research reveals that the human brain undergoes significant changes throughout pregnancy, marking a critical transition in preparation for motherhood. This groundbreaking study provides the...

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In our hyper-connected world, smartphones offer endless entertainment at our fingertips. Yet, a recent study by Tam and Inzlicht (2024) suggests that rapidly switching between online video content...

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In recent months, rising pop star Chappell Roan has been making headlines not just for her chart-topping success, but for her outspoken stance against toxic fan behaviour. Roan's experience...

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Dublin Zoo recently embarked on a ground-breaking initiative to help Mujur, a 19-year-old orangutan, learn to breastfeed her newborn. After two unsuccessful pregnancies where Mujur failed to...

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex and often misunderstood condition affecting 1-3% of people worldwide. Recent research has shed new light on its underlying mechanisms, involving a...

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A study conducted by French researchers at the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment has discovered that female chickens can blush when scared or excited, and fluff...

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In June 2024, the BBC reported the case of Rosario Lonegro, a 20-year-old aspiring priest in Sicily, who was subjected to conversion therapy in 2017 after falling in love with a man at his college....

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Language and the Dating Scene In the digital age, dating apps have revolutionised how people connect, introducing a new lexicon of acronyms that can be both helpful and bewildering. Gone are the...

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Research by the UCL Institute of Sport, Exercise, and Health challenges long-held assumptions about women's abilities during menstruation. Published in Neuropsychologia, the research involved 241...

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Recent research conducted in Australia has uncovered a surprising connection between room architecture and academic performance. The study, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology,...

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New research has cast doubt on the idea that the reason for a baby's cry can be determined just from the sound. Recently published research found that neither artificial intelligence algorithms nor...

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