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Pins and needles are a warning to tell us to move our limbs about, because long-term nerve entrapment can cause permanent damage.
Thousands of university staff died in the conflict.
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Estimates suggest that Oxford lost 19% of those who served, Cambridge 18%, and Manchester and Glasgow 17%.
Ruby Murray is celebrated in her hometown of Belfast.
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Ever wondered why curry is named after a pop singer from post-war Belfast? So have we.
Planter des arbres est devenu au cours des dernières décennies un mode de compensation écologique plébiscité par les entreprises.
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Si planter des arbres permet aux entreprises de redorer leur image, ce système risque souvent de créer plus de problèmes qu’il n’en règle.
Radula complanata, a cannabinoid moss.
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Radula liverwort shares an intriguing similarity to cannabis – researchers are working out what it does to the brain.
British troops were operating against communist insurgents in the Malay Emergency when the massacre took place.
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British troops allegedly killed 24 unarmed villagers in Batang Kali in 1948, but the government still refuses a public inquiry.
The Republicans have North Dakota in their sights … and have changed the law to win it.
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Access to the ballot has been increased and diminished according to whoever manages to win power to write the rules. Just look at North Dakota.
Oceans 8 New York premiere.
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There are so many opportunities for women in Hollywood these days, as long as they play roles that were originally intended for men.
Looking for stability.
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Despite perceptions of an antagonistic Pakistan-India-Afghanistan dynamic, there are strong institutional foundations for a more cooperative relationship.
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PCBs were phased out three decades ago. But they’re still lingering in the ocean.
Babi Yar: the World War II atrocity is one of the themes of The White Hotel.
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Everyone has a favourite novel that hasn’t made it to the screen. Here’s why.
Missing the wood for the trees.
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Planting trees is a popular way for companies to clean up their image. Unfortunately, it may cause more problems than it solves.
Put down that bleach.
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A sanitised environment can mean fewer helpful bacteria. That has some surprising consequences for the health of children.
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We humans have a tendency to avoid making decisions when we’ve got a lot of options and when we fear being blamed for our choice. Sound familiar?
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Journalists should mind their language.
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Young people raised their voices in the streets and online – but a government crackdown seeks to silence them.
My turn.
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Men under 35 want to take a more active role in caring for their children than older generations.
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Even seemingly non-invasive cosmetic facial procedures have their risks.
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Sexual harassment and violence are widespread in universities, and in everyday life. For that to change, the culture has to first.
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Scientists have modelled the effects of huge hypothetical energy projects in the desert.