Justin Thomas

The new Sheikh Khalifa highway from Dubai to Fujairah offers awe-inspiring views of the Hajjar mountains.

As the UAE prepares to mark its 40th birthday, a psychology professor examines the cultural significance of the number 40.

Whether we like it or not, most people do judge others on how they look. No wonder, then, that people believe beauty enhancements will help them get ahead in life.

Punishing human error will not eliminate accidents that lead to tragedies. For that, authorities must tackle the root causes of carelessness.

Evidence elsewhere shows that careful monitoring of troubled people can reduce the toll of suicide. The UAE could benefit from such a process.

Research shows that for both genders at any age, being in your first marriage puts you at a lower risk for symptoms of depression. But what do these findings mean?

Iftars are tasty affairs, but as the holy month comes to a close it's worth remembering that Ramadan should never be a time where both waist and waste increases.

As population density increases, so do rates of psychosis and depression. For all their assets and advantages, big cities can be intimidating and damaging as well.

Are we living in the era of narcissism? A growing body of research says yes - and the consequences for society and individuals are not pretty

Cultural diversity in everyday matters is part of the rich experience of life in a society such as ours, where cultures meet, but it can leads to deep embarrassment sometimes. There's not much to do about this except to keep an open mind and keep trying.

As the school year winds down, an educator asks why we follow the archaic practice of shutting the doors of our schools for so much of the summer. There's evidence that longer academic years produce greater learning. Maybe it's time to re-think this.

A researcher has identified seven categories of shoplifter. The last of these, "the kleptomaniac", has generated plenty of controversy. But what's needed is more study, so that society can reduce the incidence of this expensive and career-destroying practice.

With the Arabian Leopard, the last of the big cats still roaming the region, on the brink of extinction, the insatiable demand for animals' skins and flesh is no longer defensible.

There is no scientific proof that severely mentally ill people are pose an elevated threat to the public in terms of violent crimes.

Generation Z, the net generation, was born around the time www and .com became household terms. Generation Z, however, may need rebranding. Perhaps Generation D is fitting, with the D standing for depression.