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But it could still save you from dementia.
Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.
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Research is showing that players can use mindfulness techniques to improve the mental resilience required to perform at the highest level.
Tiny pieces of plastic litter have a harmful impact on marine animals, including mussels.
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A study shows that exposure to polyester microfibres inhibits growth in mussels.
Lady Godiva by John Collier (1898).
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When I began stripping off in the form of naked protest, I presumed there were no puritans left to object. I was wrong.
Around 18% of the people in our study were likely to have misophonia.
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Sounds such as sniffing, chewing and pen clicking are common tigger sounds for people with misophonia.
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.