Why do so many love a good ghost story at Christmas? A psychologist explains
Christmas is usually seen as a time of light, warmth, and happiness. However, in Europe…
Drownings are surging in Australia. AI can help
This year, Australian drowning deaths reached their worst level in three decades. Tragically, 357 drownings…
People with personality disorders often use language differently – our research reveals how
Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone’s everyday word use? My colleagues and…
Social media can be understood as a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons
It’s a cliché that any “geek” who knows how to program computers will also probably…
Festive maths puzzles – answers and explanations
Here are the answers to the festive maths quiz I set on December 23. I…
why some people hate nature – and what you can do about it
We’re constantly told that spending time in nature is good for the body and the…
Australia’s red and yellow beach flags can be dangerously confusing. Is it time to change them?
Every summer in Australia, millions of people head to the beach, and every year, thousands…
What colour should I repaint my home? Ask a psychologist
I knew there would be an argument. The room had gone eerily quiet. “Isn’t it…
Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes. Darkness…
Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet
You have probably seen the images of the surface of Mars, beamed back by NASA’s…