The Copenhagen Test starts out looking like a familiar spy story but very quickly becomes something much stranger and more ...

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London suggests that a virtual reality test in which participants "go to the shops" could offer a ...

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Everybody reacts to stress in different ways. An abrupt touch from behind or sudden loud noise can startle you, especially if you’re more vulnerable to stress. And prolonged stress, can lead to ...

Source: Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst used with permission Mental health and therapeutic interventions can and should be used in legal cases. While most people connect mental health and the law to ...

BHP’s (BHP) recent warning on emissions demonstrates the potentially bumpy road toward net zero, but also reinforces the value of engagement. The common perception that reaching net zero will be a ...

Let’s say you’re heading to the movie theater to catch a quirky romantic comedy. Or you’re on Disney+ bingeing the latest Marvel superhero show after work. Or maybe you’re looking for a Netflix ...

Does climate change exist? And does a character know it? The Oscar-nominated films Nyad, left, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One and Barbie met the criteria for a new challenge inspired by ...

Though it undoubtedly sends a strong feminist message, no one would describe Barbie as a movie about the impacts of human-caused climate change. Yet the topic sneaks in. "You are killing the planet ...