Political and ideological barriers can shape the progress of academic disciplines, warns Ivan Boldyrev. In a new paper, the historian of economics at Radboud University explores the complex history of Soviet science and warns that a new Cold War might once again hinder academic progress. His findings have been published in the Journal of Economic Literature.

A recent study led by Dr Mike Kendig reviews research into social and environmental cues that trigger overeating, to identify the behavioural patterns, brain pathways, and chemical systems responsible for this effect.