Sitting with legs crossed for prolonged periods may have negative health effects, expert warns.
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The science behind why crossing your legs while sitting could be detrimental to your health.
People with faceblindness may even struggle to recognise photos of themselves.
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Research shows most people who can’t even recognise their family and friends won’t get the diagnosis needed to help them.
Io has volcanism.
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Jupiter’s moon Io has more than 400 active volcanoes on its surface.
An etching of a Royal Institution lecture by James Gillray (1802). Davy is on the right, holding the bellows.
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Davy’s famous lectures on the animating power of electricity may have inspired a young Mary Shelley as she came up with the idea for Frankenstein.
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Singing, as a communal exercise, can break down social barriers, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.
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Older adults find it hard to get help for eating disorders.
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The International Criminal Court sets a high bar for prosecuting heads of state for crimes committed while they are in power.
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Police thinking of themselves as warriors can lead to distrust and aggression towards minority groups.
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From string theory to observations, the multiverse theory is far from safe.
A letter from van Gogh to his brother Theo featuring a sketch for his painting The Sower.
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His letters reveal a man straining under pressure from his parents to help better their family name.
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum.
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An art historian explains how Vincent van Gogh went from an unknown painter to one of the world’s most expensive artists.
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There are two types of systemic risk that can infect the highly interconnected global banking system.
The progestogen-only pill is more commonly known as the ‘mini pill’.
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It was previously thought that only combined hormonal contraceptives carried an elevated breast cancer risk.
Relaxing in filth?
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The filthy secrets of hotel rooms and why you might want to pack disinfectant on your next trip.
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Changing institutional culture means creating a hostile environment for racists and misogynists.
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Maria Lvova-Belova, wanted by the ICC along with Vladimir Putin, is one of a handful of women to be prosecuted in international criminal law.
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It’s not just the likes of Gary Lineker who can get in trouble for tweeting.
Freezing lowers the amount of nutrients lost after harvesting.
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Fresh fruits and vegetables actually lose nutrients as soon as they’re picked.
An L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel approaches a ‘target’ during exercises in the Arabian Gulf, March 2023.
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A recent attack by Ukrainian ‘robot ships’ in Crimea shows how effective these unmanned surface vessels can be. Now maritime law needs to keep up with technological developments.
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Small companies should think hard about their finances and how to make them more secure, particular in uncertain times.