Fiction can help us understand ourselves during the coronavirus crisis Works of fiction are important in that they can help us approach the unthinkable when we are subjected to sudden experiences of the wholly unanticipated.
Researchers discover letters written to the Sun King’s wife Letters written to Louis XIV’s wife give a unique insight into seventeenth century religion, shows a new PhD thesis.
New Book: Ice-free Greenland in photos and science GREENLAND: Dramatic mountains, lush valleys, desert plains, deep fjords and more, are brought to life in a vivid new book: The Ice-Free Greenland.
Can comic books replace scientific articles? Cartoons can give a clearer description of complex scientific issues than a conventional scientific article can, argue researchers.
The origin of fiction Films, computer games and novels have only come into existence thanks to medieval writers who used their imagination to create novels. New research reveals the surprising historical process behind fiction.
Saga professors toast with Viking ale More than 300 of the world’s leading Norse mythology researchers met at the 15th International Saga Conference earlier this month in Denmark.
Your DNA loves horror movies When we watch a scary movie, we’re training our ability to cope with critical situations. This explains our natural attraction to horror, says researcher.
Why some countries are richer than others Economists face huge challenges when trying to find the exact reasons for wealth and growth. A new thesis argues that the Roman Catholic order of Cistercians formed the basis for prosperity in the West.
Medieval texts colour our knowledge about Odin Researchers disagree on the Viking Age conceptions of the god Odin. The source material is ambiguous and difficult to interpret.
GTA is the great contemporary novel Action games like 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'Call of Duty' reflect reality to such a degree that we fail to distinguish the metaphors used in the games from the reality they describe.
