Justin Thomas

Studies show that the blinking displays of modern technology can have an adverse impact on us.

Children in a shisha cafe? That just doesn't make sense.

What is the real meaning of generosity at Ramadan, or any other time?

People watching in a large public space was a revealing experience for a group of summer school students.

Are children really getting worse, generation by generation? Don't you believe it.

Are you a super-taster? Science tells us some people have more taste buds than others, and research on Gulf populations is just starting.

Eagerness to own celebrities' old possessions is tied to an ancient belief in "contagious magic".

Some ailments are notorious, but anorexia, a deadly disorder, is doing its deadly work with too little attention.

Removing mobile phones from the dinner-table is the first step in a digital-free diet

Profit from "happy pills" skews the treatment of depression

New study casts doubt on the conventional wisdom that says it is better to defer marriage until after studies are completed.

Oral exams could be one way to stop students who cut corners.

The rose, now largely a retailers's hostage as a symbol of Valentine's Day, has a ong history as a symbol of love, and more.

"Blue Monday" is a western concept that doesn't mean much in the UAE. But understanding what makes people feel depressed is important everywhere.

You don't need an Oprah to achieve lasting unhappiness. Step this way.