Eleanor Morgan
New Scientist
United Kingdom
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Can a phone app really be your therapist?
An inability to access face-to-face therapy has led to the rise of tech alternatives, but do they really improve mental health, asks Eleanor Morgan → Read More
Why Loneliness Affects So Many Young People
You're not supposed to feel lonely while you're young, surrounded by friends and family, but the truth is it's a bigger concern among young people than any other age group. → Read More
when you suffer from anxiety, what is true luxury?
Luxury: a concept as individual as ourselves. Amid the daily bombardment of the pressures of life, the biggest luxury can be losing yourself in the moment. Eleanor Morgan reflects on writing her first book about her experience of anxiety. → Read More
when you suffer from anxiety, what is true luxury?
Luxury: a concept as individual as ourselves. Amid the daily bombardment of the pressures of life, the biggest luxury can be losing yourself in the moment. Eleanor Morgan reflects on writing her first book about her experience of anxiety. → Read More
There's Human Hair in Your Bread
L-cysteine is an amino acid used to extend the shelf life of commercial bread products and is most commonly synthesized from human hair. But no one eats processed food with the illusion that they're not eating something at least a bit gross, do they? → Read More
Earthworms Are the New Croutons
Scientists say we should start eating invasive species like gray squirrel, jellyfish, swamp rat, lionfish, and earthworms. It's all well and good saying that, but how do you make jellyfish look palatable? A group of New Yorkers show us how with their Invasive Species project. You'll never look at a slab of beached ectoplasm in the same way again. → Read More
Everything You Thought You Knew About Fat Is Wrong
The war on fat appears to be over. We spoke to Nina Teicholz, author of <em>The Big Fat Surprise</em>, about how everything we thought we knew about fat is wrong, and how we should be drawn to the thick, white marbling on a piece of steak like magpies to shiny pennies. → Read More
British Puddings Are The Best In The World
The French can keep their crème brûlées, and the Italians their tiramisu—stodgy British puddings are the finest in the land. And when I say pudding, I don't mean that sloppy, wet American stuff. I'm talking about dense, edible heart attacks. → Read More
What the Hell Is a 'Hot Feminist'?
A new book released today suggests that there are still hidden traps for any feminist who likes pink, being thin, fashion, getting her muff waxed, and boys. It's nonsense. → Read More
What the Hell Is a 'Hot Feminist'?
A new book released today suggests that there are still hidden traps for any feminist who likes pink, being thin, fashion, getting her muff waxed and blokes. It's nonsense. → Read More
We Talked to UK Healthcare Employees Who Are Worried About More Cuts to the National Health Service
"It's all about profit and not about compassion or about care." → Read More
IT System 'Glitches' Have Left Hundreds Unable to Vote in the UK General Election
Hundreds of people in the London Borough of Hackney are furious after being told that they might not be able to vote today due to technical difficulties. → Read More
This Is How It Feels to Live with Severe Anxiety
My anxiety disorder can make me feel like I'm trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. But thanks to the right treatments and techniques, I've discovered how to live my life. → Read More
How It Actually Feels to Live with Severe Anxiety
My anxiety disorder can make me feel like I'm trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. But like many mental health conditions, with the right treatment and techniques, life is very liveable. → Read More
This Is How It Feels to Live with Severe Anxiety
My anxiety disorder can make me feel like I'm trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. But thanks to the right treatments and techniques, I've discovered how to live my life. → Read More
An Interview with Louis Theroux
We spoke to the filmmaker about how he evolved from the laugh-heavy oddness of <i>Weird Weekends</i> to sensitive, important investigations into mental health and transgender politics. → Read More
An Uber Driver Left a Woman Stranded on a London Highway at 3 AM on Friday Night
After asking to change her journey, she was kicked out of the car on the side of the road. When she called another Uber driver to come and help, he drove off as well. → Read More
An Uber Driver Left a Woman Stranded On a London Motorway at 3AM On Friday Night
After asking to change her journey, she was kicked out of the car on the side of the A12. When she called another Uber to come and help, he drove off, too. → Read More
'The Sun' Has Trolled Us All
Silly women! Page 3's not going anywhere. → Read More
What 'Explicit' Gay Sex Scenes Is Billy Crystal Talking About, Exactly?
"Sometimes I just feel like, ah, that's too much for me," Crystal said during a recent interview. Only, there's not really a lot of gay sex on TV, so it's hard to know what he's talking about. → Read More