CSSC in the News

Mismatch of mindsets: why the Taliban won in Afghanistan
The Guardian
24 September 2021

Is deference to supernatural beings present in infancy?
University of Oxford
25 May 2021

When football clubs are less successful, fans are more loyal to each other
The Conversation
21 January 2021

Shared 'suffering' by fans of the worst Premier League teams creates 'strong social glue', study finds
The Telegraph
20 January 2021

Fans of less successful football clubs are more loyal to one another
University of Kent
19 January 2021

Unboxing Cultural Rituals: Christmas in Pandemic Times
European Research Council
17 December 2020

New international network for freedom of religion and belief
University of Oxford
10 December 2020

Band of mothers: Childbirth as a female bonding experience
University of Oxford
21 October 2020

Inside the Dangerous Mission to Understand What Makes Extremists Tick - and How to Change Their Minds
Time
2 September 2020

Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?
ScienceNews
14 August 2020

Gamifying hate: How alt-right extremists recruit and mobilise online
New Scientist 
4 March 2020

There's an adrenaline rush in undercover work, getting inside a far-right movement
The Guardian
14 February 2020

Devoted football fans experience dangerous levels of stress, research finds
Independent
24 January 2020

Devoted football fans experience 'dangerous' levels of stress
BBC News
24 January 2020 

Beyond 100 Days: racism in football, club responsibility and cocaine use
BBC News
23 December 2019

This is your brain on terrorism: The science behind a death wish
Foreign Affairs
2 December 2019

How do we beat 8chan and other far-right sites? The same way we beat Isis
The Guardian
7 August 2019

The Why Factor: Why do we care so much about games?
BBC World Service
22 July 2019 

World at One: fan disorder and the problem with the patriarchy
BBC Radio 4 (from 33min:20sec) 
6 June 2019

The Ancient Rites That Gave Birth To Religion
Nautilus
29 May 2019

Revealed: 'Alarming' cocaine use at Wembley for England vs Czech Republic
The Telegraph
23 March 2019

Big Religion May Have Gotten Too Much Credit for the Evolution of Modern Society
Scientific American
20 March 2019

Big gods came after the rise of civilisations, not before
The Conversation
20 March 2019

What came first: all-seeing gods or large societies?
The Economist
20 March 2019

Is religion good or bad for humanity?
New Scientist
20 March 2019

Football fan violence: Research-led initiatives for more creative security measures
World at One, BBC Radio 4
11 March 2019

Scientists identify seven universal moral rules
The Times of India
14 February 2019

The entire world follows seven moral rules, and Oxford scientists just identified them
India Today
13 February 2019

Everyone everywhere shares common moral code, Oxford University finds
Daily Telegraph
8 February 2019

Historical Peace Index to launch at the University of Oxford
University Of Oxford
19 November 2018

Extraordinary Rituals
BBC 2
August 2018

Social bonding key cause of football violence
EurekAlert! Science News
22 June 2018

Are Suicide Bombings Really Driven by Ideology?
Nautilus
24 May 2018

When Does Making the Ultimate Sacrifice Make Sense?
Psychology Today
22 April 2018

Dying for the group: what motivates the ultimate sacrifice?
University of Oxford
5 March 2018

Human Sacrifice Was the Key to Social Evolution, New Study Says
OUTER Places
28 February 2018

Did Human Sacrifice Help People Form Complex Societies
The Atlantic
27 February 2018

Your discipline needs you
BBC Histories Magazine
October/November 2017

USP Emalus Campus collaborates with Oxford University
The Daily Post (Vanuatu)
30 September 2017

How understanding football violence could help the fight against terrorism
International Business Times
29 September 2017

Football hooligans behave like terrorists
The Sun
26 September 2017

Internationaal Seshat-project wil geschiedenis uit hokjesdenken halen
The Knack (in Dutch)
13 September 2017

Study into who is least afraid of death
University of Oxford
24 March 2017​​​​​​

How afraid are YOU of dying? Researchers say atheists and the most religious are least scared
Mail Online
24 March 2017​​​​​​

Researchers test what lies behind the extreme self-sacrifice of fighters
University of Oxford
16 March 2017

Why fans of perennially-poor football teams share traits with suicide bombers: Band of brothers' mentality can drive extreme behaviour
Mail Online
14 March 2017

The database that is rewriting history to predict the future
New Scientist
12 October 2016

Acts of kindness make us feel (slightly) better
The Times
5 October 2016

Being kind to others does make you 'slightly happier'
University of Oxford
5 October 2016

Downs as well as the ups of a football club's fortunes build fans' loyalty
University of Oxford
19 August 2016

Psychologists work out why we stay loyal to our football club even in defeat
North-West Evening Mail
18 August 2016

Why we can't help supporting the losing teams: Football fans' loyalty is made STRONGER by defeats
Mail Online
18 August 2016

Football defeat inspires fans' loyalty just as much as victory, psychologists find
The Telegraph
18 August 2016

Renowned 'Cliodynamics' Scholars Speak at ADAPT Centre Workshop
ADAPT Centre
May 2016

What Motivates Extreme Self-Sacrifice?
Pacific Standard
21 March 2016

Are we Wired to Believe in a Higher Power?
BBC Teach
2016

2015

'Shared bad memories' bind fighters and terrorists to their groups
University of Oxford

Research in Conversation: Being Human
University of Oxford

Children from non-religious homes are more generous than their peers, study suggests
The Conversation

Five surprising findings about death and dying
The Conversation

Religion Ain’t Sexy – But Why?
Huffington Post

The Psychology of Political Differences
Huffington Post

Why We Should Talk More About Death
Huffington Post

What Motivates Extreme Self-Sacrifice?
Pacific Standard

2014

Researchers Quantify Bonds Formed by Combatants in Libya Conflict
Toronto Star

Libyan Bands of Brothers Show How Deeply Humans Bond in Adversity
The Conversation

In the face of Adversity and War, Bonds among Soldiers are as Strong as Kinship
ZME Science

To Understand Religion, Think Football
Nautilus

Rituale (PDF)
GEO

2013

Why Your Lucky Underwear and Pre-Game Routine Might Actually Work
Smithsonian Magazine

2012

Human Rites
Aeon

2011

The Good God Guide
The Economist

Der Sinn von Ritualen: Beispiel Religion (PDF)
Spektrum der Wissenschaft, Spezial 1

2010

The Secret That Makes Religion (PDF)
New Scientist

2009

Explaining Religion: What's Love Got to Do With It?
Faith & Reason, USA Today

What Does That Stick in the Mud Mean?
Steven Waldman’s Blog, Beliefnet

2008

Religion - What Is It Good For?
The Globe and Mail

The Great Divide
Times Higher Education

Frachtgut aus der Ahnenweltn (PDF)
Geo Kompakt No. 16

Commentary: What Is This Thing Called Religion?
New Scientist

Where Angels No Longer Fear to Tread
The Economist