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Psychology

Exploding Head Syndrome is no joke – and neither is sleep paralysis

Chris French -
Sufferers of sleep paralysis and exploding head syndrome would experience less distress if more medical professionals were familiar with these relatively common conditions.
Science

How a scientific paper gets published: demystifying peer review

David Weinberg -
From the outside, the peer review process can seem like a black box; from the inside, it can be a time-consuming, imperfect process... but an important one.
Health

‘A Mystery to Ourselves’: from the Witches of Warboys, to an epidemic of Tik Tok tics

Deborah Hyde -
Our lives, our peers and the times we live in can have compelling effects on the afflictions we experience - whether those afflictions are physical, or psychological
Psychology

ASMR: the emerging scientific quest to understand brain ‘tingles’

Sarah Hearne -
Science has only recently begun to explore ASMR - but the consistency of the reports from those who experience it suggest there's something worth understanding.
Paranormal

Why I now believe parapsychology is a science not a pseudoscience

Chris French -
The undeniable presence of poor practices in parapsychology doesn't mean the whole field is pseudoscientific - genuine scientific inquiry is still taking place
Science

Are the claims for using coffee waste in the garden well grounded?

Sarah Hearne -
With a rise in suggestions for using coffee grounds in the garden, we take a look at the three most popular uses, to see what the evidence says
Psychology

For a high-functioning society we must learn to embrace neurodiversity

Galina Limorenko -
Listening to the voices of diverse communities helps us foster a truly inclusive society, where we treat everyone with respect and humanity.
GMOs

Closing the information gap on GM technology means addressing fear, as well as ignorance

Natália Pasternak -
It’s time to direct our efforts not only to providing scientific knowledge on genetically modified food, but also to addressing people’s fears.
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