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Why you should live your life like an accountant – and how you probably already do

Accountants are often portrayed sitting at a desk studying financial reports. alphaspirit.it / Shutterstock When asked to think about accounting, most people imagine numbers, calculators, spreadsheets and offices populated by smart-suited bean counters hunched over reports. You most certainly think about money. But by breaking away from this image and reclaiming the term “accountant” to […]

Five ways the human body can sync up with other people

AYO Production/ Shutterstock The myth that when women live together their menstrual cycles become synchronised has long persisted – despite research showing there’s no evidence that this so-called McClintock effect exists. Any overlap that does happen is probably just down to chance. However, just because this isn’t true doesn’t mean our bodies don’t sync with […]

Restraint in mental health hospitals: what families want staff to understand

myboys.me/Shutterstock A mother discovered her son was restrained 33 times in six weeks. Another was told her distressed daughter is “aggressive” as six staff pin her to the floor and inject her with medication. Through tears, families describe images they cannot forget: bruises, broken bones, loved ones left sitting in urine-soaked clothes, isolated and afraid. […]

How algorithms are making our environments bland

Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock The Pantone colour of the year for 2026 is white. It’s called Cloud Dancer, which is described as a “lofty white”. This choice reflects a growing trend away from colour in our visual world. You might have noticed this yourself. Where an area once had a distinct sense of place we are seeing […]

Growing up socially isolated linked to young people becoming Neet

Mr.vicpix/Shutterstock Around a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet). The consequences for their health and income can be significant and long lasting, with costs to the economy too. There’s pressure on the government to do something about it. To act effectively, we need to understand why some […]

Introducing our new collaboration: Health Gap – Sundhedskløften

At first glance, Denmark and the UK do not seem to offer obvious health comparisons. One is associated with cycling commutes, harbour swims and pastries. The other with crowded trains, pub lunches and the NHS – a healthcare system that is rarely far from political debate. Beneath those surface differences, though, the foundations are strikingly […]

Denmark versus UK: which country gets more health for their money?

Martin Valigursky/Shutterstock.com Denmark and the UK both wear the badge of universal healthcare with pride. Nobody is turned away, nobody is handed a bill on the way out. And the principle – that where you are born or how much you earn should not determine whether you live or die – is sacred in both […]

Bees view the world in surprisingly different ways – understanding this could inspire new technology

An Australian blue-banded bee: different species have evolved very different solutions to the challenge of seeing their world Kristian Bell/Shutterstock One bee has long been regarded as a benchmark for visual performance: the honeybee drone. These male honeybees (Apis mellifera) have evolved highly specialised eyes for detecting queens during mating flights. They are extraordinarily sensitive […]