Adopting a dominant pose can improve self-confidence in children and help them feel better at school

The power of posture: Adopting a dominant pose can improve self-confidence in children and help them feel better at school Researchers from Germany had 108 fourth graders assume different poses One group struck power poses, while the other adopted more shrinking ones In psychological tests, the kids who had power posed had more self-esteem The findings … Read more

Birds are adopting ‘extraordinary behaviours’ to survive the impact of climate change

Climate change is forcing birds to find new and ‘extraordinary’ ways to survive including using bread to bait fish and dropping mussels on rocks to break the shell.  Researchers from McGill University, Montreal studied data on more than 8,600 bird species to look at changes in their feeding and hunting techniques over time. They found … Read more

British graphic designer wins prize for world’s best MULLET after adopting hairstyle in Australia

A British graphic designer has won the prize for the world’s best mullet after brushing up on his ‘business in the front, party in the back’ hairstyle which he adopted during a trip to Australia for a skateboarding competition. Rob Ayton, 31, won the best international mullet at Mulletfest, held in Kurri Kurri, a small … Read more