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Mental distress, addiction, debt, family dysfunction and abuse are all problems to be milked for profit.
The remains of Irish giant Charles Byrne were stolen 250 years ago then displayed in a museum. Campaigners want them back for proper burial.
Many people feel conflicted about the use of animals in scientific research. But what is actually involved?
Improving livelihoods by exploring alternatives to wildlife trade would help to curb the poaching of threatened species like elephants.
The Scottish club's move to support women's struggles with menstruation and sport is the first of its kind.
Seattle City Council tried raising taxes to help the homeless, and now it faces a political firestorm. There are better ways to fight the good fight.
The Daily Mile started in a primary school in central Scotland six years ago. Now it has spread to 3,600 schools in 35 countries.
The wrecks of the German WWI fleet are home to an abundance of biodiverse marine life, now under threat from climate change.
New research shows there is a direct relationship between central bank interest rate decisions and mental health.
For years and years, the home of Oor Wullie seemed resigned to its fate. Then something strange happened.
Depression, substance and financial problems are still major problems for retiring athletes.
We need a radical solution to clean up doping in elite sport.
There is a growing trend in education towards using personality test data to predict a country's social and economic progress.
Slacktivism won't cut it in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Doping controversy around British cycling and athletics is the latest sign that sports authorities need to do something drastic.
Many critics say that fish farms mainly sell their output to wealthy countries and don't provide much benefit to poor people in producing countries. Three aquaculture experts show why this view is wrong.
Your voice can affect how attractive, fertile and faithful people think you are.
The prospect of gas wealth has been escalating old rivalries and disputes between Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Greece.
New data shows another drop in the number of EU citizens coming to the UK since Brexit.
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Reader in Exercise Physiology, University of Stirling
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Research Fellow at the Behavioural Science Centre, University of Stirling
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling
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Associate Professor in Physiology, Exercise and Nutrition, University of Stirling
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Lecturer in Sport Management, University of Stirling
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Lecturer in Sport, Health & exercise Science, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Exercise and Nutrition, University of Stirling
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Professor Emeritus of Communications, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Professor, University of Stirling
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Lecturer in Housing Studies, University of Stirling
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Doctoral Researcher, University of Stirling
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Lecturer in Sport Management, University of Stirling
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Lecturer in Environmental Law and Public Law, University of Stirling
