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Genetics defies any attempt to define clear categories for race and gender

Natália Pasternak -
When it comes to genetics, there is far more diversity within race or gender groups than there is between them, with only very few clear exceptions
Psychology

Practising positive self-talk might sound like woo, but it may also work

Alice Howarth -
Self-talk significantly impacts our mental health – we can benefit from being more constructive in how we think about ourselves
Placebo Effect

No, placebos probably aren’t getting stronger over time

Mike Hall -
Placebo responses have not gotten stronger over the past 30 years – trials are just better at isolating treatment effects from noise
Politics

AI authoritarianism? We should be wary of outsourcing our thinking to the machine

Abigail Kennedy -
If we outsource our decision making to AI, we unwittingly train ourselves to accept its natural bias towards the status quo, and conservatism
Media

Social media’s mental health advice is no substitute for therapy

Celine Ong -
Social media is overflowing with mental health discourse and therapy language, but none of it is a substitute speaking to a qualified professional
Psychology

Do nice guys finish last? Understanding altruism, evolution, and human nature

Daniel Aaron Levy -
Manosphere influencers push the idea that men need to be dominant and 'alpha' to get ahead - in reality, altruism and cooperation are key to our social status
Climate Change

The window of opportunity against climate denialism in Brazil and Latin America

Cesar Baima -
Unlike elsewhere, climate denialism in Brazil isn't tied to political ideology - meaning there is a currently opportunity to push back, and we have to take it
Environmentalism

Thrifting isn’t the solution to the climate crisis – we need to change our behaviours

Ananya Anand -
Thrifting, once seen as the solution to fast fashion, has become a trend in its own right - as well as yet another form of over-consumption
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