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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why are maggots making a comeback in hospitals?
The use of maggots to clean a wound is being given a second look by some doctors. An ancient treatment with strong 21st century applications is investigated by Carrie Arnold.
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Society, Politics & Law
Is it a good thing that Donald Trump trusts Vladimir Putin?
Although a US President expressing warmth for a Russian leader might be unconventional, Dr Eszter Simon believes a modicum of trust might help international relations.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Success in Interviews - How to Use Psychology to Gain that Job!
Interviews can feel very daunting, especially if it has been a while since your last one, or the job is one you are really excited about. There are ways to help overcome nerves and anxiousness, ensuring that you present your strengths in the best, and most confident way possible.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Psychological profiling
Paul Britton, the man known as 'The Real Cracker', is perhaps the UK's leading psychological profiler. He has helped police solve some of the country's most shocking crimes. How did he get started?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Enduring Love
In this collection of audio and video podcasts, we ask how some couples manage to stay together for years, sometimes forever.
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Languages
The taste of love on different tongues: What language tells us about love
Tim Lomas explored the world's languages and discovered words for types of love with no English equivalent. He reckons there's at least fourteen flavours of love.
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Society, Politics & Law
Terrorism in Europe and beyond: A reading list
2016 has seen a number of terrorist attacks in Europe and beyond, many of which have been linked to ISIS. The last few weeks have felt especially punishing. We've collected some of the more considered responses to the events.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Does your personality influence your career?
There's more than one reason why your personality might influence the job you do, explains Brendan Burchell.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Recipe: Moules mariniere
Improve your mussels without breaking a sweat
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Education & Development
Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health
This free course provides educators with an introduction to adult learners’ mental health. The course is designed to develop understanding of the impact mental health has on learning, as well as to explore the variety of strategies that can be employed to support adult learners experiencing a range of mental health related challenges.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Film as a Historical Source
Alan Sennet explains why even though film is a valuable primary source, historians must subject it to rigorous interrogation.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Do I have mental health problems and should I get some help?
How do we recognise if a reaction to a stressor has developed into a mental health problem? Here's a five point guide...