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Personalised gifts create lasting emotional connections and enhance self-esteem – new research

Study identifies emotional benefits of both giving and receiving personalised gifts.

Mothers bear the brunt of the 'mental load,' managing 7 in 10 household tasks

The study, conducted in the US, found that mothers take on seven in ten (71%) of all household mental load tasks.

Experts examine DNA changes that shaped life on Earth

Four-year collaborative project seeks to understand key process linked to evolution.

When rescue from modern slavery does not mean freedom: research flags reality of post-rescue life

Humanitarian organisations are being urged to look beyond the point of rescue.

Dispensing privilege and favours: how luxury brands emulate royal courts

Wealth-seeking consumers are being forced to court brands for coveted access.

Researchers develop a cheap, sustainable water treatment device for developing countries

A multi-disciplinary team are using 3D printing to generate prototypes, with the goal of producing clean drinking water for rural communities.

Earning half the minimum wage: new report reveals pressures on artists to sustain creative life

A new report reveals the financial struggles of UK visual artists. Dr Margaret Heffernan explores options to make life less precarious, for The Conversation.

Can the UK’s ‘Online Safety Act’ tame the hidden violence in leisure communities?

Dr Olivier Sibai writes for The Conversation on research into harmful behaviours in an online community of music fans, ahead of the Online Safety Act.

Tough talk on Nato from Putin and his proxies may hide a willingness to compromise

Professor David Galbreath and Dr Stephen Hall's insightful analysis on how Russia's rhetoric could be more strategic than it seems for The Conversation.

The end of Taylor Swift’s Era’s tour will be a loss for many – here’s how to handle it

Drs Annayah Prosser and Kate Woodthorpe, both Swifties, apply expertise in identity, events and grief to the end of the Eras Tour.

Influencer marketing doesn’t need more metrics — it needs more trust and collaboration

Professor Zeynep Arsel explains the relationship between brands and social media content creators, setting out recommendations for effective brand partnerships.

Take part in our study about the effects of intermittent carbohydrate restriction on health

Join our study that looks at how short periods of carbohydrate restriction impact health, and whether a new mobile health app can help with lifestyle adherence.

Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers’ experiences of parenthood in the UK

A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.

Help us explore the health effects of ketone drinks in older adults

We need volunteers to help us explore if consuming a ketone drink for four weeks improves immune, metabolic and cognitive health in adults aged 60 to 80 years.

Help us research the effects of stress and mindfulness on decision-making

We need volunteers to be part of our research study into the impact of stress and mindfulness on decision-making. You’ll receive £12 for completing the study.

Take part in our research into the health benefits of intermittent fasting

We are recruiting volunteers to take part in our research into the impact of intermittent fasting on energy balance and associated health outcomes.