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Britain’s most famous iconoclast presents a show of humour, beauty, and irreverence that reflects the complexities and contradictions in being human.
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MDMA and cocaine are known to speed up people’s perception of time, while LSD can induce a sense of timelessness.
The government, banks and other financial organisations are now dealing with fraud by using increasingly sophisticated detection methods.
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Fraud was up 25% in the UK in 2021/22.
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One of the most technologically advanced stadium tours, Eras ticket prices are high, but for fans the payback is a close and cherished experience with Swift.
The common pipistrelle.
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New research has found that bats avoid solar farms – but the findings should not hinder the transition to renewable energy.
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The connected vehicles of the future could make our cars and data more vulnerable to theft and malicious attack.
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Enforcement of labour market regulation among small businesses such as hand car washes and nail salons is too complicated.
No longer enjoying the things you used to can also be a symptom of other mental health conditions.
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‘Anhedonia’ affects up to 75% of people with depression.
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Why it’s time to reconsider an idea that was popular with economists during the great depression.
Girls need to see women in the role of coaches and managers at all levels of football.
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Just 12 of the 32 teams at the Women’s World Cup have female coaches. The game needs to break down some deeply entrenched attitudes to bring more women in as managers at all levels.
A statue of Adam Smith at the University of Glasgow.
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Adam Smith’s arguments for accessible, universal, quality education could be applied to address the UK skills shortage.
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It’s not just cats and dogs – we often feel a deep emotional bond with small animals like rabbits and guinea-pigs too.
A volcanic eruption at the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland in May 2021.
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Climate change is causing increasingly severe weather – but it’s not just hazards at the Earth’s surface we should be concerned about.
As little as 25 minutes of walking a day had benefits.
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Patients who exercised during a hospital stay had a 10% lower risk of being readmitted to hospital within 30 days of discharge.
Supporters of the military junta wave Nigerien and Russian flags at a demonstration of support for the coup.
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All eyes are on Nigeria where west African countries are discussing the possibility of military intervention to reverse the coup.
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Trumpetfish are the first known predator to hide behind another animal when hunting.
Noblewomen eating ice cream in a French caricature, (1801).
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Chicken pâté was mixed with gravy, gelatine and whipped cream, before being frozen in decorative cups.
Healthcare professionals can play a vital role in identifying and helping people who are experiencing domestic abuse.
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New research linking police and healthcare data shows that victims of domestic abuse are detectable before the involvement of the police.
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Retinol, or vitamin A, is everywhere in skincare products, but what does it actually do?
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An objective way to measure pain is the holy grail of pain research. Gamma waves may be part of the answer.