Can we always show our positive emotions to others?
Can we always express positive emotions, and to everyone? No, state psychology researchers from the University of Amsterdam who mapped expression norms for positive emotions.
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How is the financing of terrorism combated in court?
In the ‘War on Terror’, combating the financing of terrorist groups plays a central role. Political scientist Tasniem Anwar investigated how this fight is put into practice in court. -
Unusually fast beaked whale has special deep-sea hunting strategy
An international team of biologists has successfully used biologgers to reveal insights into the lifestyle and hunting behaviour of the little-known species Sowerby’s beaked whale. The team’s first results show that ... -
Tropical vegetation benefits less from elevated atmospheric CO2 than previously thought
Sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere into tropical vegetation has been suggested as a mitigating factor of anthropogenically elevated atmospheric CO2 levels. A new study, led by Dr William Gosling from the ... -
UvA scientists create highly detailed 3D reconstruction of a human brain
An exhaustive map of the human brain has been a long-sought goal of neuroanatomists. Noninvasive imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allow scientists to investigate the healthy living human ... -
Why this refugee crisis is different
More than 11 million people have fled their homes since the war began. 5 million of them looked for safety in the EU. Political scientist Polly Pallister-Wilkins discusses fundamental difference we witness in this crisis -
In uncertain situations, our choices become messy
How does the brain deal with uncertainty and surprise when making decisions? In uncertain situations, we get messier in our choices. But this also leads to exploration, which helps us to adapt to a new environment. -
Will European unity and solidarity last?
‘Historically, crises have always given a boost to European integration. In that sense, this war may prove to be a historic development with a consequence that Russia didn’t intend: a stronger EU.'
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