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Correlation: Sitting Is Bad For Your Health And Exercise Won't Help

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It's About Calories, So Kimchi Is Not A Weight Loss Superfood - But You May Eat Less

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Beekeepers Are Wrong About Overwinter Hive Behavior

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Why Does Anyone Still Search For The Loch Ness Monster?

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Time To Stop Thinking Of Video Games As Just 'Software'

Dec 17 2014 | comment(s)

Games appear in galleries, does that make them art? blakespot, CC BY

By Ashok Ranchhod, University of Southampton and Vanissa Wanick Vieira, University of Southampton.

“There Was More Than One Lobster Present At The Birth Of Jesus?”

Dec 17 2014 | comment(s)

Neapolitans have given fishmongers and celebrities alike a place at the nativity for hundreds of years. acetosa888, CC BY-SA

By Jessica Hughes, The Open University

There’s a scene in the film "Love Actually" where a little girl announces that she’ll be playing “first lobster” in the school nativity play. “There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?” asks her surprised mum – causing the girl to sigh in exasperation at such profound levels of parental ignorance.

Christmas Dinner In Medieval Times Wasn't What You Think

Dec 16 2014 | comment(s)

Want something a little different for Christmas this year? Caroline Yeldham, courtesy of the Leeds International Medieval Congress

By Iona McCleery, University of Leeds.

With Christmas almost upon us, there will be plenty of frenzied present shopping and meal planning. Haven’t made that Christmas cake yet? Fear not. If you were preparing the festive meal 600 years ago you’d have far more on your plate.

Children Learn To Lie At Age Two – Here’s How To Get Them To Tell The Truth

Dec 15 2014 | comment(s)

You definitely didn't have one? Honestly? Shutterstock

By Lara Warmelink, Lancaster University

My Brain Made Me Do It, But Does That Matter?

Dec 14 2014 | comment(s)

Your brain is still you. Andrew Mason, CC BY

By Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Duke University

Imagine that Brian promises to drive you to the airport but never shows up, and you miss your flight. When you confront Brian, he tells you that he remembered his promise but decided to watch a movie instead. Would you be angry? You betcha!