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Working more hours than desired linked to poorer mental health, according to new research

Using data from more than 43,000 workers, Dr Krekel and colleagues found little evidence that people adapt to working more hours than they would like.
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Businesswoman in wheelchair, tired at laptop, symbolizes office stress.

The limits of inequality: why feeling poor matters in an age of abundance

Drawing on multiple disciplines, Dr Séamus Power examines why many people feel left behind despite rising living standards.
Tuesday 28 July 2026
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Spotlight interview with Dr Yana Litovsky

Dr Yana Litovsky discusses her research on curiosity, information-seeking, misinformation and how we value knowledge.
Monday 6 July 2026
Dr Yana Litovsky

New research finds ecological factors, not social behaviour, explain brain size in cephalopods

Researchers found no evidence that social living is associated with larger brain size in cephalopods.
Thursday 2 July 2026
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‘Buy less’ campaigns don’t work

Research shows sustainability campaigns urging people to consume less may have little impact on how people actually act.
Thursday 11 June 2026
Eco-friendly, reuseable products.

New research finds university students experiencing increasing levels of perfectionism

Perfectionism may be contributing to wider concerns about youth mental health.
Monday 1 June 2026
A stressed student studying

New study finds one in six internet-using children across Africa and Asia experience technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse

Research examines digital dimensions of child exploitation across two regions.
Wednesday 27 May 2026
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Insights from the SCORE project

Ilka Gleibs points to reasons for optimism about social science research.
Wednesday 27 May 2026
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How AI is shaping elections

New research explores how people are using AI tools to engage with politics.
Friday 8 May 2026
Graph describing results from a question on how trust of output from an AI chatbot.

Gender bias in venture capital distorts funding decisions

Research by Ana Barjašić and Dario Krpan shows that investors favour men over women when assessing identical business cases, shaping who receives funding, support and opportunities.
Friday 8 May 2026
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Living near a park protected wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdowns, new research finds

The study shows that access to urban green spaces can improve life satisfaction and mental health, particularly during periods of crisis.
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Trees in in a park

Higher education linked to Western cultural values worldwide

Higher education is linked to Western cultural values worldwide, according to new research co-authored by LSE analysing data from 95 countries.
Monday 30 March 2026
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