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Culture news

Classical and jazz music are becoming less complicated, study finds

New research suggests traditionally complex Western genres like jazz and classical music have become more simplified in structure over time.

28/04/2026

Cinema

Are movies really getting longer – and if so, is that a bad thing?

A new study has crunched the numbers, and it turns out that while attention spans are dwindling, movie runtimes are growing.

06/04/2026

Culture news

Live classical music is helping Amsterdam students focus during exams

Organised by the Concertgebouw's youth association, the sessions aim to help students concentrate while introducing younger audiences to classical music.

28/03/2026

Earth News

How hairdressers could be the secret weapon in fighting climate change

Hair salons have become a ‘hub of trust’ that could encourage public engagement on climate change, new research has found.

07/03/2026

Health news

Can tattoos cause cancer? The truth behind the scary headlines

Tattoos are more popular than ever, but a growing body of research suggests a link between permanent ink and the development of certain types of cancer. How concerned should people be?

09/02/2026

Tech News

Why are women more sceptical of AI than men? New study sheds light

Why are women more sceptical of AI than men? Risk aversion and exposure could have something to do with it, a new study finds.

02/02/2026

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe do students work the most alongside their studies?

Working while studying is not the norm for most employees in the EU. However, financial necessity and career ambition may motivate some to do so.

27/01/2026

Health news

Men's sexual desire peaks at age 40, study finds

A new study contradicts long-held beliefs that male sexual desire declines in their twenties, highlighting the influence of individual variants over pure biology statistics.

17/01/2026

Health news

One night of sleep data can reveal risk of over 100 diseases: study

Stanford researchers taught an AI to “learn the language of sleep” to predict whether patients were at risk of developing over 100 conditions.

12/01/2026

Health news

Britons eat 155 crisp bags' worth of salt every single week, study

Adults in England consume 40 percent more salt than recommended, according to a new study, raising their risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes.

06/01/2026

wellbeing

Let it out! Why swearing can actually be good for your health

A new study found that swearing can improve physical performance by helping people feel focused, confident, and less distracted.

23/12/2025

Healthcare

Slow tapering and therapy can help people quit antidepressants: study

Slowly reducing the dosage of antidepressants while continuing psychotherapy, can help prevent symptoms from returning, a comprehensive new study found.

11/12/2025

Climate

Major study on global cost of climate change retracted. Here’s why

Authors have pulled a 2024 climate study after admitting that data errors had led them to overstate their findings.

04/12/2025

Cinema

The British public has spoken: 'Die Hard' is not a Christmas movie

The annual debate on whether 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie or not has finally been resolved. A new poll reveals only 38 per cent of UK public think the Bruce Willis actioner is a festive classic...

02/12/2025

Earth News

UN's climate change language ‘eroding’ public trust, warns report

Researchers warn that current climate change language can make it easier for misinformation to spread.

28/11/2025

Culture news

TikTok scrolling can cause 'brain rot' according to new study

The American Psychological Association's verdict is clear: short-form video is measurably bad for mental health.

24/11/2025