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B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.
Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji and its mother Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian zoo in Washington DC on April 16 2022 when events were held to mark the 50th anniversary of the giant panda programme there.
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The arrival of two giant pandas in San Diego is a sign of China’s need to make friends in the US tech industries.
The people’s choice (although candidates for Iran’s parliamentary elections have all been pre-approved by the religious authorities).
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Candidates have been pre-approved to favour the religious right.
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The benefits of consuming olive oil have been known for years – but the evidence about using it for skincare is fairly mixed.
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Simon Kolstoe argues that while AI can greatly assist in ethics reviews, it cannot make an ethical decision.
Apple and cherry blossom on a Spring day.
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Rising air temperatures mean shorter winters and earlier springs.
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Being excluded from school can have a life-long impact.
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Being unable to agree on a united national memorial shows just how disunited Wales had been.
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Skin picking shouldn’t be dismissed as merely a bad habit. It’s a disorder that can have serious –even fatal – consequences.
Prisoner swap: Palestinians being released in Ramallah, West Bank as part of a humanitarian pause deal in November 2023.
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The prisoner-hostage exchanges mean a huge amount to both sides of the conflict.
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Research suggests that music therapy can help support people before and after a loved one’s death.
The current pension age of 66 is set to rise to 67 by 2028.
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Increasing life expectancy and falling birthrates means many of us may have to keep working until beyond 71 years of age.
The more severe sleep and circadian disruptions are, the worse a person’s mood may be.
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Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety have all been linked to problems with sleep and a disrupted circadian rhythm.
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The Food Standards Agency advises that children under four should not be given these drinks.
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Principles from cognitive science can help help in the design of more effective teaching materials for maths.
St Benedict delivering his rule to the monks of his order.
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Monks who failed to factor in the leap day placed spring equinox on the wrong day, which meant Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week and Pentecost were also marked on the wrong day.
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Low awareness of how arthritis affects young people leaves thousands of children without appropriate support.
‘Budget Ozempic’ usually refers to laxatives or stool softeners.
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Laxatives and stool softeners are not designed to be used for weight loss.
Delhi’s bazaars offer an alternative infrastructure and economy.
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Contemporary characterisations of squatters and street vendors as a “nuisance” reproduces colonial urbanism ideas of hygiene and order.
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Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.