Link between paternal depression and adolescent depression
Adolescent depression and behaviour problems are increasing and new research suggests that it is linked to paternal depression.
Local authorities should improve energy efficiency to tackle rising energy costs
Local authorities must look at how they can make their buildings more energy-efficient to drive down costs, stretch budgets further, and make wiser investments.
Joined-up refuse planning and education key to reducing fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is a blight on society and incurs a huge cost for both local authorities and land owners: we need a joined-up, consistent strategy.
How to make your organisation more LGBTQIA+ inclusive?
From training to representation, efforts to make organisations and workplaces more LGBTQIA+ inclusive are needed everywhere.
Sexual minorities more likely to have risky coping mechanisms
Sexual minorities are more likely to engage in risky coping mechanisms such as having unprotected sex, drinking and smoking.
The US obesity epidemic is severe – who is gaining weight?
It's well-known that there is a US obesity crisis, but data was largely unavailable on the long-term weight gain of US adults - until now.
Miscarriage risk in America increased by 44% during summer months
Pregnant people in North America had a 44% higher miscarriage risk – within eight weeks of pregnancy – in the summer months.
The all-in-one vaccine for future COVID-19 threats
Using almost $30 million in funding, an all-in-one vaccine is being developed to bring new protection against a range of new and existing coronavirus variants.
Dancing to groove music improves brain function
Research shows that dancing to groovy music doesn't just make us feel good, it also increases brain function.
What’s the secret to gecko feet that allows them to stick to surfaces?
Gecko adhesion has its own molecular structure: where gecko feet are covered in a super-thin layer of lipids that help them stay sticky.
How can we define a pond?
We can all identify a pond as a small, shallow waterbody - but how can we distinguish it from a lake or a wetland?
The Commission’s new European Innovation Agenda
July 2022 saw the European Commission’s attempt to spearhead what is known as the new innovation wave with its ‘European Innovation Agenda” placing it at the forefront of deep-tech innovation and start-ups.
One in five workers have the intention to quit their jobs
Over 6.5 million people in the UK are expected to leave their job in the next year, indicating that those with the poorest job quality are the most likely to have an intention to quit.
Boris Johnson resigns as leader of the Conservative Party, what’s next?
69% agree Boris Johnson should resign as leader of the Conservative Party – but after 48 hours and 50 resignations, the Prime Minister has not left without a struggle.
The importance of contraception in a post-Roe v. Wade world
With reproductive rights under attack in the USA and possibly UK, gaining control of one's menstrual cycle and sexual activities is more important than ever before.
The dangers of the dark web: being safe online
Open Access Government speaks with Javad Malik from KnowBe4 on security awareness programmes and the dark web.
Cabinet resignation: 27 people leave Boris Johnson’s government
In a huge blow to Boris Johnson’s government, ministers, parliamentary private secretaries, and more have begun a mass cabinet resignation. What’s next?
Abortion bans are not pro-life, they are anti-woman
The recent upturning of Roe v. Wade in the U.S. raises concerns for women’s reproductive safety and rights, as abortion bans make the procedure illegal in more states.
SCUBE3 as a treatment for hair loss and alopecia
SCUBE3, a signalling molecule, could be used as a therapeutic treatment against hair loss and androgenetic alopecia for women and men.
Cannabinoids as an alternative to opioids for chronic pain
Cannabinoids with high THC-to-CBD ratios can help to improve moderate, short-term chronic pain band may be an alternative to opioids.