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We might admire and even imitate animal architecture, but when it comes to human-designed buildings, we are usually extremely selective about what kinds of creatures we allow in.
Expert explains.
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"This potential for increased risk averseness could mean these cutting-edge assets are not deployed or deployed only in exceptional circumstances."
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"Although deference from colleagues can be flattering for former leaders, it is often deployed as a tactic by government ministers to deflect accountability and avoid answering questions from these big political figures."
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It’s not clear when turnips were first eaten in Britain, but they didn’t always have a bad reputation.
The Old English word neep goes back to at least the 10th century, but turnip (“turn-neep”) is only about 500 years old.
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"So we are left with something of a paradox. While religion has been crowded out by sport in general society, it remains a conspicuous part of elite sport – with a number of studies ... finding that athletes tend to be more religious than non-athletes."
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Foreign accent syndrome usually happens as a result of brain damage, such as from a stroke.
The condition was first described by Pierre Marie, a French neurologist, in 1907.
Experts explain.
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"By creating and marking personal milestones, from the mundane to the marvellous, and celebrating small wins, we can bring enormous joy to our lives."
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Joy is both a trait and a state.
But how can you feel it more often?
Experts recommend you can experience more joy via food, physical activity and writing.
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At a time when Nato was seeking to diversify its attention to other major challenges – China, for example – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has refocused the alliance on European security.
Global security expert explains.
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This most precious item among the crown jewels of the UK is also the most controversial.
A piece of colonial legacy, it has long been the subject of reparation demands by the Indian government.
Expert delves into the history of the Koh-i-Noor.
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Research shows that stronger unions and wider collective bargaining coverage not only improve fairness, they also help to rebalance the economy to a healthier model of economic growth.
But in recent decades collective bargaining has been in decline.
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"... this risks missing the real leap in productivity that AI could bring about. If used correctly, AI chatbots could free up employees to have more time to produce high-quality, original work."
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"Pavlovsky – a dissident turned apparatchik turned dissident again – was at the heart of Russian political thinking, whether on the inside or the outside, for the best part of five decades."
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St. David (Dewi Sant in Welsh) was celebrated in Wales and Ireland, but what we know about him and his followers mostly comes from the Latin text, Vita S. David (Life of St David), written by the author Rhygyfarch in 1080.
Experts delve into the history.
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Gwnewch y pethau bychain or “do the little things” is a saying attributed to St David, the patron saint of Wales.
But what relevance does the advice of a sixth century monk hold in 2023?
Quite a bit, actually.
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Could you ever find joy at work?
Research shows that finding joy at work doesn’t have to come at the expense of doing good work.
In fact, it can even help.
From The Joy Of*, a series on finding moments of happiness in the everyday.
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Here are a few tips to help you find joy through play:
1. Learn how you like to play
2. Plan to play
3. Reflect on play
"One of the easiest ways to become more playful as an adult is to tap into our childhood play patterns."
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"Boothroyd’s life is a story of a woman born to mill workers who would go on to be elected to one of the highest offices in the land, as speaker of the House of Commons."
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"While barriers to trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland are not removed entirely, the Windsor framework proposes reducing checks on goods not at risk of being sent on to the EU, as well as parcels, food products and pets."
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Jomo: the joy of missing out.
Psychologist delves into how best to foster this type of joy.
"Completely unplugging may not always be necessary to cultivate jomo."
From The Joy Of*, a series on finding moments of happiness in the everyday.
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Visiting a friend and their new baby? Here's what you need to know:
Babies don’t have fully developed neck muscles and have a relatively heavy head, so if you pick the baby up, it’s important to support their head at all times.
More tips in article.
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A study has found that children who have frequent bad dreams are over six times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease by the age of 50 compared with children who never have bad dreams.
While this sounds alarming, the absolute risk is small.
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"When you add it all up, even with the possibility of people peeing and pooping in the pool, a managed swimming pool will always be a safer environment for a swim."
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"These fairly regular purges of North Korea’s elite are partly to fend off alleged coup plots, but studies of Pyongyang’s leadership show that they are also a key mechanism to maintain control over the bureaucracy, a system also ... used by Kim Jong-il."
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From the early 19th-century meat markets, private slaughterhouses and the like were situated on the city outskirts to reduce the transport of living animals into the already overcrowded city
Experts on how culture is used to repurpose former meat markets
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As English dialects go, cockney is one of the most influential.
But does it still exist?
New research shows that the Essex dialect is built on the foundations of cockney with some new elements.
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A weight-loss jab will soon go on sale at high street chemists in the UK.
A prescription will still be needed from a doctor to buy the drug.
Expert explains what you need to know.
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Much like cash and bank accounts, it is possible that digital assets and stablecoins could coexist and even complement each other.
This could help make the financial system more secure while also fostering financial inclusion.
Expert explains.
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The world’s largest four-day working week trial has just ended.
Almost all of the companies have decided to continue with a reduced working hours model.
Expert delves into what businesses should keep in mind when creating a four-day working week.
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It has long been known that females are around three times more likely to suffer ACL injury compared with men.
A female athlete has a one in twenty chance of an ACL injury every year, but it’s still not clear exactly why.
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"Where return to the wild is a challenge, we must redouble efforts to find and mitigate threats in native habitat, or explore whether populations can be set up in new areas. Continued care of these wild populations will probably be needed."
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"If there is no agreement on a definition of misinformation, it’s no surprise that there is no clear cut way to determine its role in shaping beliefs and, in turn, how those beliefs affect behaviour."
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Misinformation didn't start with COVID-19.
An expert on the brief history of science misinformation:
"...the smallpox protests and the Scopes trial are not isolated historical events."
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"Religious and political directives have also promoted baldness. This ranges from Christian monks’ tonsure ... to the Manchu “queue” haircuts."
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In 2022, 442 Irish doctors were issued with temporary work visas for Australia.
Ireland has a long history of doctor emigration.
71% of Ireland’s medical graduates of 1950-66 had emigrated by 1969.
Very little has changed in the past half a century.
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"By labelling ESG “woke”, conservatives imply that large parts of the US$100 trillion global asset management industry have been hijacked by leftists. Having spent time with lots of asset managers, it’s nonsense."
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