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Can dogs read their owners' emotions?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can dogs read their owners' emotions?

...research...Can dogs tell when we are happy, sad or angry? As a dog owner, I feel confident not only that I can tell what kind of emotional state my pets are in, but also that they respond to my emotions. Yet as a hard-headed scientist, I try to take a more rational and pragmatic view. These personal observations seem more likely to result from my desire for a good...
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Butterflies tell us more than you might think about our natural world
Nature & Environment

Butterflies tell us more than you might think about our natural world

...research on butterfly conservation at The Open University but there are things you can do in your own garden to provide food and shelter for butterflies at all stages of their life cycles. There are also charities doing great work that we scientists find absolutely essential, using data collected by anyone – perhaps even you! If you are interested, check out the...
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Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey

...to access to work can be slow but is potentially available to us. And medical and lifestyle help can assist us in finding life bearable again. There are many knowledgeable resources and groups out there. Researching your needs takes time. We need to bring this to the fore in our lives so we can find the new practices and resources to help ourselves, or our loved ones....
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Nine top tips on talking about sex… for young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nine top tips on talking about sex… for young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition

...research and be prepared to be assertive about your right to explore sex, sexuality, intimacy and relationships. 8: Be you [Disability Pride ] You are you, a unique individual. You need to ensure you are comfortable with who you are and are able to advocate and be assertive around your needs, and your rights. This is especially true if you identify as LGBTQ+ and may...
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What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration
History & The Arts

What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration

...Research the relationship between religion and the state in some other countries with very different cultures than your own, for example you might want to consider Malaysia, India, Japan. Contemporary scholars often use metaphors to describe religion – for an example of this, you may want to read the article "Metaphor and Religion" by Paul-François Tremlett. How does...
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Understanding depression and anxiety
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding depression and anxiety

...Research Group, 2010)...Understanding depression and anxiety: 1.1 What do we mean by stress? - We tend to think of ‘stress’ as a state of demand that is likely to stretch us to breaking point, and hence as a bad thing, to be avoided. An image of stress this brings to mind is pulling on a chain with increasing force: sooner or later the chain will break at the weakest...
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What did it mean to be found guilty by joint enterprise?
Society, Politics & Law

What did it mean to be found guilty by joint enterprise?

...research from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism 17% of murder prosecutions in England and Wales use the doctrine of joint enterprise to secure convictions. Morrison soon found there were hundreds of others like her, campaigning against the murder convictions of family members and friends. Among them was Janet Cunliffe, the mother of Jordan Cunliffe who was convicted...
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The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?
History & The Arts

The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?

...research continues in other related areas, most recently with respect to the changing occupational structure of England. When would they say that England began to shift away from a predominantly agricultural world, towards employment in manufactures and commerce? It was earlier than one might think. In a chapter by Leigh Shaw-Taylor and Tony Wrigley from 2014, they...
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