Psyche.com has recently published an article written by Dr Alice M. Gregory. This argument emphasises how public misunderstanding of scientific concepts can be just as harmful as misinformation. It highlights how technical terms such as “heritability” are often misinterpreted by non-experts, leading people to draw incorrect conclusions about issues like mental health, behaviour, or disease risk. Read more here: https://psyche.co/notes-to-self/misunderstandings-about-science-are-as-bad-as-misinformation.
Month: March 2026
Kirsty Vant on the 7:1 Sleep Rule
Our amazing PhD student, Kirsty Vant, has once again published a lifestyle/wellness article about sleep science, this time, on The Standard. Kirsty talks about the “7:1 sleep rule”, a simple wellness guideline encouraging people to get at least seven hours of sleep each night while keeping their bedtime and wake-up time within the same one-hour window every day, including weekends. Read more here: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/wellness/7-1-sleep-rule-b1272506.html