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What Gone Girl Tells Us About American Degrowth

What Gone Girl Tells Us About American Degrowth

Oct 10 2014 | comment(s)


David Fincher's film shows the desolation of failed suburban promises. Credit: Twentieth Century Fox

By Julie McIntyre, University of Newcastle

Science Of Losing Weight Shows It's Hard But Not Impossible

Science Of Losing Weight Shows It's Hard But Not Impossible

Oct 10 2014 | comment(s)

Seeing pictures of preened celebrities, or even slimmer friends, makes many wish that their arms were that little bit thinner or abs more tightly toned. Most of us have an existing desire to be a normal healthy weight, but not everyone seems able to achieve this goal.

A government report on obesity, recently published by the Department of Health, states that in England most people can be classified as being overweight or obese – 61.9% of adults and 28% of children currently have an unhealthy body mass index (BMI).

Flies Give Another Twist In The Evolving Story Of Heredity

Flies Give Another Twist In The Evolving Story Of Heredity

Oct 09 2014 | comment(s)


A female neriid fly (right) laying eggs, while her mate fights off a rival male. Angela Crean and Russell Bonduriansky. Credit: Author provided

By Angela Crean and Russell Bonduriansky

Naomi Klein Or Al Gore? Making Sense Of Contrasting Views On Climate Change

Naomi Klein Or Al Gore? Making Sense Of Contrasting Views On Climate Change

Oct 09 2014 | comment(s)


Naomi Klein: To fight climate change, we have to end capitalism. Mariusz Kubik, CC BY

By Matthew Nisbet, Northeastern University

Earth is “f---ed” and our insatiable growth economy is to blame. So argues Naomi Klein in her intentionally provocative best-seller This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.

Zapping The Brain With Tiny Magnetic Pulses Improves Memory

Zapping The Brain With Tiny Magnetic Pulses Improves Memory

Oct 09 2014 | comment(s)


Who doesn't want more brain power? Credit: James Steidl

By Elizabeth Maratos, University of Leicester

The practice of physically stimulating the brain in order to alleviate symptoms of illness and injury has been around since the early 20th century. For example, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is still used to alleviate symptoms of depression.

40,000 Year Old Rock Art Found In Indonesia

40,000 Year Old Rock Art Found In Indonesia

Oct 09 2014 | comment(s)


A close up of one of the hand stencils found in the prehistoric caves in Indonesia. Credit: Kinez Riza, Author provided

By Paul S.C.Taçon, Griffith University; Adam Brumm, Griffith University, and Maxime Aubert, Griffith University