Cancer

Ultramarathon runners and cancer risk – results from a preliminary study

Alice Howarth -
A preliminary study suggests a correlation between ultramarathons and higher bowel cancer risk, but we should be cautious about what it means
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Religion

The March for Life conference showed the US influence on UK anti-abortion groups

Abigail Kennedy -
March for Life's 2025 "pro-life" conference sought to send the message that they're confident abortion will not be decriminalised in the UK
Archive

From the archives: The Silver Man ‘alien’ photo is merely retouched reality

Ole Henningsen -
From the archives in 1992, Ole Henningsen explains how "The silver man", a famous picture of an ‘alien', is a simple photographic hoax.
Politics

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist: when apocalyptic myths meet Silicon Valley

Gabriel Andrade -
Influential Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel has been increasingly talking about the Antichrist, but is he just being metaphorical?
Media

Can taking in polarised news sources help us navigate complex media stories?

Peter Dawson -
Ground News promises to help us get to truth by accessing a wider set of viewpoints – but truth isn't always found at the mid-point of two extremes
Nutrition

Why is Tesco’s free recipe magazine telling me about the health benefits of sea moss?

Alice Howarth -
When even supermarket recipe magazines are leading with health tips about sea moss, we need to stop treating wellness claims as "content"
Psychology

The Werther effect: a recipe for a 21st-century Children’s Crusade

Tomasz Witkowski -
When the media sensationalise the risk of child suicide, they run the risk of creating a self-fulfilling prophecy – known as the Werther effect
Archive

From the archives: A look at paranormal trends in the Soviet Union

Tim Axon -
From the archives in 1992, Tim Axon looks at how paranormal beliefs flourished in the the former Soviet Union
Placebo Effect

If we take away the statistical quirks and biases, is there any placebo effect left?

Mike Hall -
Once you eliminate well-understood elements like bias and regression to the mean, there's no remarkable placebo effect left to explain
Politics

Combating hate and discrimination against Africans by Africans in Africa

Leo Igwe -
While much focus is put on racism towards Africans from the West, ethnicism and intolerance exists within the continent too, and also needs fighting
Superstition

Kiasu: superstition, or Singapore’s quiet multicultural strength?

Ong Ming Jun -
The 'Kiasu' mindset might explain why Singaporeans of different beliefs coexist so happily – it's better to try to fit in, than to risk missing out
Psychology

The wisdom of crowds: when collective ignorance beats individual expertise

Jim Cliff -
While the wisdom of crowds can help guess jelly beans or the weight of an ox, the real wisdom is knowing when – and when not – to rely on it

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