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Health, Sports & Psychology
Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?
Gavin Williams discusses the issue of doping and statistics on usage of performance-enhancing drugs in rugby union.
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Money & Business
What is the Hawthorne Effect? The one-minute guide
When conducting research on how people behave, it's important to consider the Hawthorne Effect. But why? A really, really quick introduction.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How does rugby provide a focus for South African unity?
In a nation which struggles to agree on much, rugby provides common ground, says Kathryn Nel.
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Money & Business
Making the conversion: How does being a Rugby World Cup host city help a local economy?
Across England and Wales, rugby fans are being welcomed in numbers. Do hosting big sporting events really help local businesses?
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History & The Arts
How can the Hajj be made safer?
After a second tragedy at the 2015 Hajj, could understanding the psychology of crowds help to make future pilgrimages safer for everyone?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What was the Bosman ruling? The one minute guide
A really, really quick explanation of the 1996 European Court of Justice Ruling on the Bosman case, and how it applies to football.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why do England fail in international football competitions?
The England Men's Football team doesn't have the most enviable record. Is this a structural problem? Laurie Taylor and Anthony King dig into the dug out to explore the reasons.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?
Karen Howells discusses the issue of concussion in rugby and BBC Panorama's investigation: 'Rugby and The Brain – Tackling the Truth'
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Rugby World Cup 2015
Learn more as you enjoy the 2015 Rugby World Cup
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The emergence of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
Where did MERS come from? What do we know about it so far?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How is a scorpion going to help fight brain cancers?
Telling cancer from non-cancer is tough for brain surgeons. Scorpions, Amazon.com and the legacy of a dying girl might change that, writes Alex O'Brien.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?
The New Zealand team will be starting their Rugby World Cup matches with the traditional haka. But why do they do it?