They found that older apes were less likely to console than younger apes in both bonobos and chimpanzees. This suggests that emotional sensitivity to others emerges early in ape development. In ...

Images of gladiators being bitten by lions have appeared in ancient mosaics and pottery for hundreds of years. However, this is the first convincing skeletal evidence from the Roman Empire of bite ...

Research led by Dr Sophie Hodgetts in our Department of Psychology has uncovered the hidden impacts of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) on quality of life and relationships. PMDD is a severe ...

In many ways, Pope Francis embodied a tension at the heart of Catholicism in the 21st century: too liberal for some Catholics and not liberal enough for others. As such, his attempts at reform ...

Pope Francis’ death brings an end to his 12-year tenure as the head of the Catholic Church. Our hearts go out to the global Roman Catholic community, and everyone touched by this news, during this ...