While humour is an innate part of being human, dating back to ‘primate laughter’, exactly what makes something funny is still mostly unknown

Black Superhero, starring Dyllón Burnside, is an epic exploration into intersectional identity and what it means to be both Black and queer

The prospect of our future jobs is scary, but, perhaps even scarier, is being asked about them. Lifestyle breaks down why this is, and why, ultimately, our lives should be defined by something bigger than our work

What is it that makes us want to dance to music? Researchers at McMaster University may have found the answer…

FOMO is something we all experience but what really underlies this decisional anxiety, and how can we overcome it?

Chloe Tenn explores the tricks our minds play on us – sometimes when we least expect it

Chloe Tenn reveals the potential to study and further understand imposter syndrome from a scientific perspective

Emma Hattersley reviews the psychological explanations for our video-software related exhaustion

The pandemic has left many people stuck at home with little to do – boredom researchers have grabbed this golden opportunity with both hands

In the wake of LGBT history month, we take a look at how scientific understanding of homosexuality shaped our cultural and political attitudes.

Confidence is they key in hitting your goals in 2019

A University of Manchester psychologist leads an experiment which aims to explore what loneliness looks like in our world today

University of Manchester clinical psychologist, Dr Sara Tai, has started a new collaborative project to unpick what happiness is