How lockdowns turned us into antisocial goblins – and why it matters
3 May 2023
A rise in antisocial behaviour indicates covid-19 lockdowns disrupted our cultural evolution, says Jonathan R. Goodman
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Why We Meditate review: A convincing argument for regular meditation
18 January 2023
Meditation seems to divide people into hardline converts or sceptical questioners. Daniel Goleman and Tsoknyi Rinpoche's new book comes ready to answer any doubts
Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness review: Complex and engaging
12 October 2022
In this informative book, Patrick House explores interpretations of consciousness through the story of a teenager who laughed during brain surgery when a surgeon artificially stimulated her neural activity
Beware the rise of corporate rituals designed to manipulate employees
20 July 2022
Companies are increasingly looking to engender loyalty by tapping into our evolved need to belong. But the emotional costs of bonding sessions and other techniques can be high and the sense of belonging false, warns Jonathan R Goodman
Five reasons the covid-19 pandemic has been such a nightmare
6 January 2021
Humans have faced pandemics before, but some unusual features of covid-19 and modern society have conspired to create the perfect storm this time
Coronavirus is evolving. Knowing how could help us stop the pandemic
20 May 2020
Viruses, like the coronavirus causing covid-19, can evolve rapidly. Knowing how and why they change should help us beat this pandemic and prevent future ones
The zombie world of viruses could hold the key to evolution itself
8 January 2020
Notorious for making us sick, viruses are weird, undead organisms – but new insights are revealing they may have created life's glorious complexity in the first place
Confused about cancer? Here's what we really do know about its causes
4 February 2019
We are bombarded with stories about things that might give us cancer, yet even the experts don't seem sure. So what's the best way to judge the risks?
