Health

Chris Whitty to appear at Covid inquiry after Vallance says pair had different opinions

It comes after top scientist Sir Patrick Vallance said the pair had different opinions over lockdown.

Scientists not consulted on Eat Out to Help Out - Sir Patrick Vallance

Sir Patrick Vallance speaking at the Covid inquiry

Scientists were not consulted on Rishi Sunak's pandemic scheme, and Boris Johnson was "bamboozled" by some of the science, says Sir Patrick Vallance.

Why emotions stirred by music create such powerful memories

Psychologists used music to manipulate emotions of volunteers and found the dynamics of their emotions molded otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events. The tug of war between integrating memories and separating them helps to form distinct memories, allowing people to understand and find meaning in their experiences, and retain information. These findings could hold therapeutic promise in helping people with PTSD and depression.

'Woman the hunter': Studies aim to correct history

New research combined both physiological and archaeological evidence to argue that not only did prehistoric women engage in the practice of hunting, but their female anatomy and biology would have made them intrinsically better suited for it.

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