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Introducing environment
Nature & Environment

Introducing environment

...become. Shopping on foot Choosing to walk, over fossil-fuelled transport, makes a real difference. Imported food Some foods have travelled further in their lifetime than you! Local food Reduce the distance your food travels by buying food from local sources. Disposable bags The shocking facts about the ubiquitous plastic carrier bag. Reusable plastic bags Reusable bags...
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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...become involved with since coming to Blackthorn, and how they've helped her to regain her self-confidence. Diagnosis in mental health Professor Neil Frude describes how diagnoses in mental health are made, and some of the challenges clinicians face when making a diagnosis. Treating the individual: GP perspective Dr Sugina Hesketh talks about her approach to diagnosis and...
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Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health

...become more widely available, especially for people who are experiencing mental health problems such as depression or dementia. It is likely that there at least three factors that account for the positive effects of ‘green care’: Natural surroundings can promote feelings of calm and safety and can increase an individual’s capacity to attend the present moment rather...
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Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars
Society, Politics & Law

Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars

...become spotlights to display solidarity and declare time on sexual harassment and gender inequalities in and beyond the film industry. Beginning with the Golden Globes and repeated at the BAFTAs and others around the world, high-profile actors have worn black to demonstrate solidarity and highlight the work of anti-violence activists on the red carpet as their plus ones....
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From headlines to hashtags: is the FA doing enough to promote gender equality through social media?
Health, Sports & Psychology

From headlines to hashtags: is the FA doing enough to promote gender equality through social media?

...becoming increasingly apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, throughout a four-week period in July 2022 the Lionesses became the centrepiece of what may become a transition in how women’s football is consumed within sports culture, particularly in England. This contributed to a small step forward in the representation of female sports more broadly in the UK, as...
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A bird on the edge: the story of the chough and how it speaks for people
Society, Politics & Law

A bird on the edge: the story of the chough and how it speaks for people

...become icons of the county. [Death of King Arthur by James Archer] The Death of King Arthur by James Archer (1860). A Cornish icon The image of the chough sits defiantly on top of the coat of arms of the county of Cornwall flanked by the images of a fisherman and a tin miner, all united by the motto ‘one and all’. These three elements of the coat of arms are designed...
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Why do Taylor Swift & Sylvia Plath have more in common than you might think?
History & The Arts

Why do Taylor Swift & Sylvia Plath have more in common than you might think?

...become a shrewd pop culture queen. In that song’s lyrics, she was swift to puncture the well-worn hyperbole of the country love song: He said the way my blue eyes shined Put those Georgia stars to shame that night I said ‘That’s a lie’ And she was also able to converse knowingly with the tropes of the genre – the “Dear Johnny” letter she leaves on her...
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For older people, the storms might abate but the harm persists
Health, Sports & Psychology

For older people, the storms might abate but the harm persists

...become increasingly important. Recent events have shown that older adults are particularly vulnerable, especially if they need ongoing health care. During Hurricane Sandy in 2012, over 31 nursing homes closed, leaving more than 4,500 residents in need of emergency assistance. After-action reports from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 documented multiple instances of critical...
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