Kerra Maddern

Social media comments can act as “quick warning signals” against misinformation, study shows

Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and...

Increasing pressures for conformity de-skilling and demotivating teachers, study warns

The increasing pressure for teachers to obey school curriculum policies is “profoundly demotivating” and is leading directly to people leaving...

Dental shame stops people seeking help for oral health issues, study warns

Shame can lead people to avoid getting treatment for dental issues, potentially worsening oral health inequalities, a new study warns....

Help researchers track the fascinating history of seaweed eating in Cornwall

Researchers need the help of communities in Cornwall to help trace the fascinating history of seaweed eating. There has been...

Moving exhibition shows encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran 

A moving new exhibition shows the encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran, and the surreal impact of the internet...