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History & The Arts
Ta, cheers, much obliged: A brief history of 'thanks' in English
There's more to just saying thank you than you think. Philip Seargeant delves into the fascinating linguistics of expressing gratitude.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Veganuary: can it make a positive difference?
This article explores how Veganuary’s growth has sparked a global shift toward veganism, changing consumption habits and raising awareness about animal rights.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
St Lucia reimagined: marketing a Swedish festive icon
Every year on 13 December, Sweden celebrates St Lucia’s Day – a festive tradition that marks the start of the Christmas season.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Music and mental health: the parallels between Victorian asylum treatments and modern social prescribing
Did you know that doctors were exploring the links between mental health and music back in the Victorian era? This article explains more about musical treatments in the asylum.
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History & The Arts
Grief and the body: mourning in ancient Rome
In Ancient Rome was physically violent mourning seen as a true manifestation of the mourners’ grief, or was the bodily expression a performance?
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History & The Arts
Armistice Day
The armistice which marked the end of the First World War took effect at 11am on 11th November 1918. Here's a collection of resources for Armistice Day, to commemorate and remember these events.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains
This free course, featuring interviews with famous crime fiction authors, explores psychological theory and research on the relationships we form with fictional characters.
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History & The Arts
Hedd Wyn: y modd y cafodd bywyd un o feirdd mwyaf addawol Cymru ei dorri’n fyr gan y rhyfel byd cyntaf
Ar ddiwrnod cyntaf Brwydr Passchendaele, collodd Cymru un o’i beirdd mwyaf dawnus, sef Hedd Wyn.
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History & The Arts
Hedd Wyn: how the life of one of Wales’ most promising poets was cut short by the first world war
Wales lost one of its most gifted poets, Hedd Wyn, on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Spiritualism, stigma and prejudice: what is everyone so scared of?
Sara MacKian reflects on the myths and fears encountered while researching Spiritualism. Starting with a conversation during a taxi ride…
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Being human: spirit, consciousness and being (or not being) in bodies
Dr Sara MacKian asks what it means to be a conscious human in (and sometimes outside!) a body…
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History & The Arts
Stoke-on-Trent, where they’re loving angels instead...
Dr Sara MacKian explores the hidden history of Spiritualism in the heart of England.