Puberty
'Slim-thick' body type more dangerous than ultra-thin
The 'thin' ideal has long been identified as a threat to girls' body image, but new research has shown that there is an even more dangerous body type than 'ultra-thin' - and we have Kim Kardashian to… Audio
Puberty
Puberty! What is it, why does it happen and what can we do to make it easier? Audio
Misleading Covid videos, disobedient dogs and dazzling squid
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles highlights a Canadian study which analysed the reliability of Covid-19 videos on YouTube, a study from the UK that found dogs become less obedient to their owner… Audio
Does the Beard Maketh the Man?
Dr. Eleanor Rycroft is a Lecturer in Theatre at the University of Bristol and has been looking at the question of when did beards suddenly become important? Audio
Poor children likely to hit puberty earlier
Children from poorer families much more likely to hit puberty early compared to their wealthiest counterparts, new research shows.