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The discovery of the oldest recorded mention of the Norse god Odin pushes the age of this deity back at least 150 years.
As well as the joy that comes with swimming, there can also be some dirty risks.
Lorsqu’on se détend dans l’eau chaude d’un spa, il est fort probable qu’on respire ou avale les bactéries, les virus et les champignons des personnes qui partagent le bain avec vous.
Relaxing in filth – you may never want to use a hot tub again after reading this.
Younger people are spending more on experiences, and cutting back on alcohol.
A novel study from Switzerland used dummy pills to help people overcome bad guilt.
Research shows that food supply chains are unfair, but there are ways to make them more sustainable for all involved.
Black footballers in the game are given lower scores for technical or cognitive ability than white players.
Nurses describe what it is like to work on the NHS frontline – and what the cost is to them.
Rutland’s Roman villa caused a media storm when it was first discovered in 2020 – now researchers have returned to uncover even more surprises.
The way questions on language were posed call the results into question.
Our tales of the natural world are disappearing and we shouldn’t let them.
Research has long shown that criminalising otherwise law-abiding citizens for their drug use is no deterrent. It only damages their life chances, in a discriminatory fashion.
Tensions between Hindus and Muslims have been growing in Leicester for months. The city’s leadership needs to take the time to understand why.
La tesis de que la gente es más feliz según se acerca la edad de jubilación puede ser tranquilizadora para los que van teniendo unos años pero, por desgracia, no es cierta, según un nuevo estudio.
The U-shaped curve of age and happiness doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, a new study finds.
The world’s great rivers are see-sawing from trickles to floods.
People who have a strong sense of fairness are less likely to cheat.
Taking a DNA test kit sounds like harmless fun but some people end up getting more than they bargained for.
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Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Leicester
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Research fellow, University of Leicester
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Professor of Psychology, University of Leicester
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Fulbright-Lloyd's Visiting Scholar, University of New Orleans & Honorary Researcher, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor and Director of Research, School of Media, Communication, and Sociology, University of Leicester
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Postdoctoral Innovation Associate (Human Geography), University of Leicester
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Professor and Director of the Stoneygate Centre for Excellence in Empathic Healthcare, University of Leicester
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PhD in Literature and Languages, University of Leicester
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Deputy Director of Archaeological Services, University of Leicester
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Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour in Healthcare, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor of Archaeology, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor in Sociology (Race and Inclusion in sport and in education), University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Lecturer in Criminology, University of Leicester
