Why do humans have an innate desire to get high?

Jun 10, 2016 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Its easy to explain the appeal of drugs like heroin and cocaine, which directly stimulate the brains reward centres. Whats less easy to explain is the appeal of psychedelic drugs such as LSD and psilocybin that produce...

How makeup makes men admire – but other women jealous

Jun 10, 2016 14:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Imagine youre sitting at an important job interview. Youre suitably dressed and have taken the time to do your hair and apply some makeup. Youre smiling, answering questions, and attempting to appear competent, and,...

Changing the portrayal of women in film means getting more women behind the lens

Jun 10, 2016 14:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Is there a relationship between the number of older working women and mothers working behind the camera in the television and film industries and the way they are represented or misrepresented on our screens? Its...

How can French authorities prevent a terrorist attack during Euro 2016?

Jun 10, 2016 14:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

As the UEFA European Championship kicks off in France, the memory of last Novembers terrorist attacks on the Stade de France and other venues across Paris looms large. French authorities will be examining the previous...

Euro 2016 could turn EU referendum result upside down

Jun 10, 2016 14:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports Politics

When historians look back at the fact that the Euro 2016 group phase ended the day before the UKs Brexit vote on June 23, they will think it almost deliberately mischievous. These could turn out to be the finals where...

Official data this week show the UK economy is holding up despite Brexit uncertainty

Jun 10, 2016 11:13 am UTC| Insights & Views

Data from the Office for National Statistics released on Friday showed UK construction output rising 2.5% in April, the biggest monthly increase since January 2014. The reading beat economists expectations for a 1.7...

Vital Signs Series

Vital Signs: central bankers longing for growth that may not come

Jun 10, 2016 09:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data impacting...