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A regular look at research into life in the UK, and how our Study works. To ask a question, or contribute, please email us.
Does university make you liberal?
…or are liberal people more likely to go to university?
Is telephone triage helping patients with more than one condition?
Research looks at how calling for a GP appointment affects different groups
What are the arts, culture and sport worth?
Estimating economic value can inform decisions on public funding
Generation rent-forever?
Long read: what do we know about the housing crisis, and what can be done?
Why we cite
Citation gives people credit, ensures accuracy, and protects against fraud
Supercalifragilisticexpialid… omics
Long read: what you need to know about biodata – and its tenuous link with Julie Andrews
Understanding Society and health: why social research needs biomarkers
Long read: showcasing our biological data
Does outside space have to be green?
Are hard spaces such as market squares good for wellbeing, too?
Why do people believe in meritocracy?
…and why is it more likely in more unequal areas?
News about ISIS – a boost for UKIP?
Do headlines about terrorism increase support for right-wing populism?
More UK employees are leaving their jobs than ever before: How businesses can respond
There are fundamental shifts in the UK’s labour market
Unaffordable housing is bad for our health
...and the link may be stronger than previously thought
Are women and people with less education hit harder by stressful life events?
Does this explain differences in rates of depression?
‘Flexibility’ or ‘exploitation’? What do we know about zero-hours contracts?
Long read: what does the gig economy mean for wellbeing?
Fruit, vegetables and exercise really can make you happier
Giving up pleasures or gaining purpose and life satisfaction?
Does owning a home make you more conservative?
Property owners more right-wing? New research suggests otherwise
Levelling up: a cocktail that will be hard to make
…even if places manage to get hold of the right ingredients
Lower wellbeing in poorer areas during Covid
The role of neighbourhood deprivation in the pandemic's effect on mental health
Getting to grips with climate change: household transition effects and opportunities
How can households transition to net zero and develop pro-environmental habits?