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Asexuality 101: Isn’t that for plants?
Education & Development

Asexuality 101: Isn’t that for plants?

...introduction to asexuality by Julie Sondra Decker (2014). It is thought that Asexuality makes up about 1% of the population – whereas roughly 1.6% identify as gay or lesbian, and 0.7% as bisexual It is thought that Asexuality makes up about 1% of the population – whereas roughly 1.6% identify as gay or lesbian, and 0.7% as bisexual – and we can be found across the...
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The world will have to wait until 2084 for universal secondary school education
Society, Politics & Law

The world will have to wait until 2084 for universal secondary school education

...introduction to the report: If we are serious about SDG4, we must act with a sense of heightened urgency, and with long-term commitment. Failure to do so will not only adversely affect education but will hamper progress towards each and every development goal: poverty reduction, hunger eradication, improved health, gender equality and women’s empowerment, sustainable...
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Think you’re better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe
Health, Sports & Psychology

Think you’re better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe

...introduction of seatbelt laws in 1983 initially provoked a similar negative response. These sorts of biases also influence driver attitudes and behaviour, including a tendency for most drivers to consider themselves to have above average skill. This inflated confidence isn’t tied necessarily to increased skill or experience, as even novice drivers demonstrate this...
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An American Classic: How Spam became a success
Money & Business

An American Classic: How Spam became a success

...introduction of new products and flavors. The Spamburger (1992), Spam Lite with 50 percent less fat (1995), Spam Hot and Spicy (2000), Spam with Bacon (2004), Spam Teriyaki and Spam Jalapeño (2012) reflected consumers’ evolving tastes and preferences. Spam Spread was even introduced just in case you’re “a spreader, not a slicer.” Refashioning Spam in the 21st...
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Hidden soil allies – fungi that help plants face drought
Nature & Environment

Hidden soil allies – fungi that help plants face drought

...Introduction Imagine preparing a soup without water: you can have the best ingredients, but nothing cooks properly. Plants face a similar challenge when the soil is dry: they can’t photosynthesise their growth without water and nutrients. Climate change means that these dry spells are becoming more common, putting agriculture under great stress, but plants are not alone...
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The ‘boundarylessness’ of African-Caribbean religions
History & The Arts

The ‘boundarylessness’ of African-Caribbean religions

...introduction to the inception and development of African-Caribbean religions and cultures. It focuses in particular on Cuban Santeria, on Vodou in Haiti and on Rastafari in Jamaica, which are the most popularly known African-Caribbean religions. Their inception was the result of a clash, with the mixing and blending of African and European religions, cultures and...
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EU Referendum - Economy
Society, Politics & Law

EU Referendum - Economy

...management and banking regulation. In return for this, the EU is intended to amplify national governments’ policy-setting power. Supporters view this as a pooling of sovereignty which can reinfiorce it at national level, protected by the ‘subsidiarity principle’ under which decisions are always kept as close as possible to the level of the individual EU citizen....
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Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye

...manage emotions.Closures to schools have particularly affected children and adolescents. Measures to curb the virus included the cancellation of classes, total school closures, and education delivered through home-based, online learning (Courtney et al, 2020). Additionally, leisure activities have been limited since in most countries, children have not been allowed to...
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