Finding meaning in these four areas of life is the key to satisfaction
Your career, partner, friends and health will determine how satisfied you are, says a study of Americans.
Students in Milan are moving in with the elderly to fight loneliness and save money
Intergenerational home-sharing in Italy’s most expensive city is creating a “virtuous circle” that brings companionship to pensioners and offers students a peaceful and affordable study e...
Clonakilty has become Ireland’s first autism-friendly town
This Irish town found that the best way to help people with autism feel at home is to get everyone involved.
A good night's sleep is a relatively modern concept, but is it the right one?
Our ancestors probably slept in two shifts, but what does the research say about whether we should it again?
How a 16th century experiment could still be making you richer
Economists are showing how one-time investments in education can endure for centuries.
This personality test is used by the military and major corporations. Here's what you should know
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was developed by a mother-daughter team with no psychological training - so how did it come to be so widely used?
3 natural mysteries that could be explained by quantum physics
Quantum mechanics is helping scientists to unravel the mysteries of the natural world.
Your memories of your parents could have long-term health effects
Research from Michigan University shows that positive and negative memories can influence our risk of chronic illness and depression for decades.
There's a very good reason why children like to read the same story over and over again
Research shows that repetition allows children to absorb more knowledge and prepares them for future experiences.
Open-plan offices make workers less collaborative, Harvard study finds
Open-plan offices should, in theory, boost interaction and collaboration between colleagues, but a new study shows they have the opposite effect.
Children are safer in countries that have banned smacking
Corporal punishment sends mixed messages to children, which could lead to aggressive behaviour and developmental problems in later life.
Virtual reality can make you more empathetic
Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab has created a VR experience called “Becoming Homeless, where participants experience possible outcomes from losing their job.