Sartre’s phenomenology reveals the shift from subject to object (and back) is not just grammar. It is a matter of power ...

Throughout our long history, people have always experienced panic, probably even panic attacks. Today, we have sophisticated medications – especially benzodiazepines – that people can use to help them ...

It ain’t so much the things we don’t know that get us into trouble. It’s the things we know that ain’t so. – quotation from the 19th century, likely apocryphal The year was 1993 and, aged 16, I was ...

Next to me, on my desk, is a pile of about 50 books. Some of them I bought. Some I was given by friends. Some were sent by people I didn’t even know, who thought I might be interested in their work.

The desire is partly whimsical, but a brief shapeshift across the taxonomic gulf could help us better empathise with animals ...

Can home videos help us to know someone who’s gone? A filmmaker searches for her late mother through archival family footage ...

A vivid dream is like a free virtual-reality experience, no expensive headset required. While your body lies tucked up in bed, your mind can take you to exotic lands and introduce you to amazing ...

If you’re having trouble getting over an ex, you know exactly how painful lingering feelings of love can be. Love for an ex can prompt longing or deep regret. It can disrupt your sleep or appetite, or ...

A criminal investigation is a complex, multifaceted problem-solving challenge. Detectives must make critical decisions rapidly – sometimes involving life and death, based on limited information in a ...

Chicago’s roller rink skating regulars share incredible moves alongside words of wisdom in this vibrant short documentary ...