For hundreds of generations before psychology appeared on the scene, scientists and philosophers long sought to understand evil and antisocial acts. The first seeds of forensic psychology were planted in 1879, when Wilhelm Wundt, called 'the father of psychology' – formed a psychology lab in ...

What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up? Living in Poland in the early 2000's was never easy. Till this day I can recall certain memories from my childhood as early as 3 years old like they happened yesterday. I lived with my parents, sister, grandmother, uncle, and aunt with her boyfriend in a ...

There is so much information out there telling us what we need to put into our bodies. One of them on that long list is vitamin K. Vitamin K is pretty important for certain functions in our bodies such as blood clotting and also bone and heart health. Aye!...another thing we have to worry about ...

Today I bought a bunch of sunflowers,  favourites due to their cheerful yellow colour. But that’s not all I love about them, they produce excellent snacks; sunflower seeds. Whilst small, they are nothing short of impressive in terms of their versatility and nutritional value. Read on to discover ...

Okra, sometimes referred to as ochro, ("ladies' fingers" in the UK and other English-speaking countries , "bhindi" in India etc) is a flowering plant found in warm and balmy climates across the globe. The plant produces long green pods covered in a fine fuzz, these pods contain small edible seeds, ...

The delightfully otherworldly-looking African Baobab tree is the source of the white powdery baobab fruit, which has been bestowed 'superfood' status for its host of nutritional advantages. Growing to the size of an average coconut and weighting over a kilogram, the baobab fruit is one of the most ...

Our sweet but prickly pal the pineapple, a tropical plant and member of the Bromeliaceae family, is native to Paraguay, Brazil and potentially regions of the Caribbean. It was first brought to Europe subsequent to Columbus’ return in 1493. The name 'pineapple' matured in the 17th century thanks to ...

The fruit of the ficus tree, part of the mulberry (or moraceae) family, figs have a an amazing reputation when it comes to keeping you healthy. When cut open, the sweet, soft and chewy fruit has a delicious red flesh and edible seeds. Figs come in many colours, textures, shapes and sizes and are ...

With the showery spring now well established and summer approaching, you may be keen to incorporate some alternative fresh, new ingredients into your diet. Part of the Sapindaceae family (also responsible for maple and rambutan) the Chinese originated lychee has been utilised as much in traditional ...

Not to be mistaken for “dessert bananas” plantains come from the same family as bananas. They are grown around the world from Central and South America to the Caribbean, Africa and Southeast Asia. The nutrition of this vegetable is similar to that of a banana but the benefits of plantains go beyond ...