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Study reveals lower school attendance on Fridays in England

Economists from the University of Bath believe that end-of week-absenteeism could be linked to beating bank holiday traffic.

Shared Parental Leave fails to deliver for dads

New research suggests that Shared Parental Leave (SPL) has failed to encourage greater take-up or longer leave by fathers, prompting calls for policy reform.

Can technology turn exercise pain into pleasure?

Most people who exercise using VR drop out when things gets too tough or dull - could programs that use sensors to tune into a person's emotional state help?

AI can mitigate bias against women in loan decisions and boost lenders’ profits and reputations

New research points way to using AI for ethical lending

Political posts on X could harm academics' credibility, new study finds

A new study has revealed that when academics express political opinions on X (formerly Twitter), it can damage how credible the public thinks they are.

From smooth and button-size to spiky and giant-size – why are cacti so diverse?

A new study by the Milner Centre for Evolution in the Department of Life Sciences has shed light on the mystery as to why are there so many different types.

Avoiding man-made disasters like Grenfell could be helped by holding executives more accountable

Dr Akhil Bhardwaj writes for The Conversation on how fining executives for their failings could help to prevent similar tragedies.

Books That Shook the Business World: Good to Great by Jim Collins

Professor Margaret Heffernan reviews a classic business bestseller and puts forward her case for why she thinks nobody should read it, for The Conversation.

Puny chocolate bars and miniature crisps: is ‘shrinkflation’ the worst business practice ever?

Dr Diletta Acuti considers the 'shrinkflation' pricing strategy affecting products across our supermarkets and where this leaves consumers, and brand trust.

Qantas mistakenly sold first-class tickets for bargain prices. Here’s why their response made sense

Dr Akhil Bhardwaj reviews the airline's decision not to honour the deal in full, for The Conversation.

AI lending will make finance deals even more unfair for women – here’s how this can be avoided

Dr Chris Amaral writes for The Conversation on how AI is influencing car finance loans in Canada, to the detriment of women.

What is the Online Safety Act and why have riots reopened debates about it?

Drs Olivia Brown and Alicia Cork explain the impact of the Online Safety Act and why social media's role in far-right riots are putting it under the spotlight.

Take part in our study about the effects of intermittent carbohydrate restriction on health

Join our study that looks at how short periods of carbohydrate restriction impact health, and whether a new mobile health app can help with lifestyle adherence.

Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers’ experiences of parenthood in the UK

A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.

Help us explore the health effects of ketone drinks in older adults

We need volunteers to help us explore if consuming a ketone drink for four weeks improves immune, metabolic and cognitive health in adults aged 60 to 80 years.

Help us research the effects of stress and mindfulness on decision-making

We need volunteers to be part of our research study into the impact of stress and mindfulness on decision-making. You’ll receive £12 for completing the study.

Take part in our research into the health benefits of intermittent fasting

We are recruiting volunteers to take part in our research into the impact of intermittent fasting on energy balance and associated health outcomes.