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Students who believe in themselves are more likely to think carefully about a project.
People shout slogans during a protest in Jakarta against plans to evict 7,500 residents from Rempang island to make way for a Chinese-owned glass factory as part of an ‘Ecocity’ development.
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The international quest for green energy is reliant on ‘sacrificial zones’ in developing countries.
The Orionids meteor shower takes place between October and November.
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The meteor shower happens when Earth passes through debris from Halley’s comet.
Basil Rathbone in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939).
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It is how the detectives respond to superstition which cements the connections between the Conan Doyle and Christie stories
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The US Food and Drug Administration has reported that the decongestant phenylephrine, taken in oral form, does not work.
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Buying a new house can be overwhelming – here’s how to make sure you’re not left with one that guzzles energy.
The statue of English merchant and slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol.
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Retaining a statue or monument takes very little work – explaining it is a mammoth and contested task.
No need to worry if you like to hit ‘snooze’.
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If you struggle to get up, “snoozing” could help you perform better when you finally do.
Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind (1939).
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As Hollywood continues to reckon with its past, Vivien Leigh’s story is a reminder of the challenges faced by women, even the most successful ones.
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Concrete structures can recreate the complex forms of reefs, offering refuge to wildlife.
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The UK’s Food Standards Agency has slashed the recommended safe dose of CBD over fears of harm.
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The ice will survive if temperatures are soon brought back down – new study.
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Russia’s casualty count in Ukraine is high, but the country has a national mythology built on loss and sacrifice.
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Warm summers and wet winters lead to better wines, finds research.
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Julia offers contemporary readers new ways of thinking about Orwell’s novel.
Public pressure for greater sanctions on Russia also affects western companies that have not yet left the country.
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Research aims to provide a better idea about why some multinationals are ‘trapped’ in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
Black legged kittiwakes often mate for life.
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Like humans, seabirds seem less likely to part ways when they have relationships built on similar personalities.
Unfamiliar allergens in your new home country may be one reason for worse hay fever symptoms.
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Hay fever symptoms will improve over time for most – but there are many things you can still do in the meantime to reduce hay fever severity.
UN peacekeepers patrol the Israeli-Lebanese border on October 12 2023.
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Hezbollah’s full involvement in the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict would likely open up a regional war.
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Depending on what the fake account is doing, the law may not be on your side.