In the footsteps of Ice Age giants
10,000 years ago, woolly mammoth and giant ground sloth roamed the Americas. Katy takes us back to a moment in time when humans literally crossed paths with these Ice Age beasts.
Category: Social Sciences
Quest to understand motherly love
Researchers find that motherly grooming, even after being independent, has unprecedented benefits to young chimps for life. Saugat Bolakhe explores the evolutionary advantages maternal love and shares how the ‘alpha male’ is often wrongfully portrayed in human culture.
My fursona and me: a tail of identity
Fursonas are more than just colourful and engaging avatars. Dzachary Zainudden explores how furries design and utilise them to express their idealised selves.
Powerful Conversations in 2020
2020 was nothing short of surprises. Diana reflects upon three major events that took place in 2020 and takes a closer look into how they might all be linked.
Is there a fault in our stars?
John Carlo Jadormeo Combista explores the ethical issues surrounding the convergence between neurodiversity and autism.
Combating loneliness: The power of networking
Research can be a lonely profession. Here, Callum delves into the roots of this problem and what is being done to solve it.
The forced loneliness of coronavirus lockdowns
The COVID-19 pandemic can pit parts of our mind against each other with one trying to obey lockdown measures and the other desperately trying to find social connection.
How is measles motivating policy change?
Caitlin explores what has prompted discussions about a change in policy on vaccines and
whether these are likely to be effective.
