David Stephenson

1 month ago | kentucky.com | David Stephenson

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by Liz Carey, all are notable moments in the city’s history — some funny, some sad, others heartbreaking or celebratory, and some just downright strange.

2 months ago | biorxiv.org | Marcin A. Radecki |J. Michael Maurer |Keith A. Harenski |David Stephenson

AbstractBackground. Reduced affective empathy is a hallmark of psychopathy, which incurs major interpersonal and societal costs. Advancing our neuroscientific understanding of this reduction and other psychopathic traits is crucial for improving their treatment. Methods.

Jan 10, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | David Stephenson |Michael A. Weston |Anthony Rendall

Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Supporting Information Filename Description aec70022-sup-0001-DataS1.docxWord 2007 document , 117.7 KB Data S1. References A. M. Baker, and I. C. Gynther, eds. 2023. Strahan's Mammals of Australia. New South Wales: Reed New Holland. , and . 1989. “Diet of the Long-Nosed Potoroo, Potorous tridactylus (Marsupialia: Potoroidae), in South-Western Victoria.” Australian Wildlife Research 16: 263–271.

Dec 15, 2024 | express.co.uk | David Stephenson

Women in opera are forever dying of consumption or overwhelming emotions – and audiences could be forgiven for thinking their portrayals are a little outdated. Some older operas have been cancelled as too offensive or adapted to seem less old-fashioned and misogynistic to modern opera goers. But acclaimed Australian-born soprano Danielle de Niese is urging Christmas Day TV viewers to tune in to see her Glyndebourne production of The Merry Widow for a different take.

Dec 7, 2024 | express.co.uk | David Stephenson

New Zealand couple's fairytale: Singing La Boheme at the Royal Opera HouseMarried Kiwi couple Amina and Pene were brought together by opera, and now its taken them to the stage at Covent Garden By David Stephenson, Sunday Express TV Editor 16:15, Sat, Dec 7, 2024 | UPDATED: 16:28, Sat, Dec 7, 2024 Link copied Bookmark Married Kiwi couple Amina and Pene are both set to debut at Covent Garden (Image: Capucine de Chocqueuse)It could be a love story from an opera itself.