Heavy and painful periods linked to lower GCSE grades and attendance, new study finds
As over 5 million students await their GCSE results, researchers have conducted the most robust research to date on how...
Psychology
Nature could be an effective self-help tool for improving mental health
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety....
Robot crab reveals how males compete in claw-waving contest
A robot crab has helped scientists understand how male fiddler crabs compete over females. Male fiddler crabs have one oversized...
Exeter helps launch the UK’s first high street mental health hub
A new national mental health service which offers therapy with no waiting lists has opened its first high street therapy...
Competitive work culture fuels impostor feelings, studies find
The feeling of being an imposter at work is increased by a competitive workplace culture, which can be harmful to...
Exeter input on global report on how loneliness affects one in six people
One in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, with significant impacts on health and wellbeing, according to a report...
Neurodisability in children linked to increased vulnerability to ‘school to prison pipeline’
Children with special educational needs (SEN) are more likely to be excluded from school, which new studies have found to...
Killer whales make seaweed ‘tools’ to scratch each other’s backs
Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other – the first evidence...
New guidelines for psychedelics trials aim to be ‘gold standard’
A new set of guidelines for the use of psychedelics in clinical trials including factors such as music, lighting, and...