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Perseus: what’s in a name?
History & The Arts

Perseus: what’s in a name?

...human spin: in Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Medusa’ poem, for example (part of The World’s Wife collection (1999)), the myth is used as a metaphor for a jealous woman who’s been betrayed by her lover. The romantic aspects of other parts of Perseus’ story have also been attractive to writers and artists, especially his gallant defeat of the sea-monster that threatened...
Political grief: understanding an emerging phenomenon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Political grief: understanding an emerging phenomenon

...humanity. The person whose grief focuses on lost tradition and the person who grieves lost progress are both experiencing real loss. Understanding this doesn’t mean we have to agree with them, but it can transform anger into compassion. Moving forward The feelings involved in political grief are just as legitimate as in any other loss. It can therefore be important to...
Does the universe have a heartbeat? The science of cosmic connection
Science, Maths & Technology

Does the universe have a heartbeat? The science of cosmic connection

...human heartbeat. It is the ‘resting heart rate’ of the galaxy, and because these stars are the most accurate clocks in the universe, this heart will keep beating for millions of years. 3. Can a frozen world renew itself? [The planet Pluto]Pluto has a distinct heart shape on its surface known as the Tombaugh Regio region. Finally, let's look at the edge of our own...
East Asian Heritage month: a celebration of Studio Ghibli films
Education & Development

East Asian Heritage month: a celebration of Studio Ghibli films

...humans bring on the natural world by a lust for power and domination, and which then threaten us ourselves. Studio Ghibli films are great celebrations of women characters, with many showing courage in the face of difficulties, and there are some spectacular strong women: Princess Mononoke the wolf maiden (in the eponymous film) and Lady Eboshi her arch enemy in...
The history of surfing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The history of surfing

...human waste is rendered non-toxic or dumped much further out to sea. However, there are still areas where UV treatment isn’t used at all, or where it is only used intermittently during the year. That said, conventional images of surfers don’t in the main paint them as activists. Indeed, surfing culture has more often been portrayed as a laid back and somewhat escapist...
Supporting new mothers’ mental health during the perinatal period
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting new mothers’ mental health during the perinatal period

...human response to a period of enormous physical, emotional, and psychological change. Becoming a parent is a profound transition (Refaeli et al., 2024). There is no manual or instruction book, and no single ‘right’ way to feel. Parents are often adapting to sleeplessness, increased responsibility, identity change, financial pressures and constant uncertainty, all...
Schubert's Lieder: Settings of Goethe's poems
History & The Arts

Schubert's Lieder: Settings of Goethe's poems

...Humanities...Schubert's Lieder: Settings of Goethe's poems: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand Schubert's place as a composer in early nineteenth-century Vienna understand the place of Schubert in the history of German song and the development of Romanticism follow the words of songs by Schubert while listening to a...
Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage
History & The Arts

Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage

...Humanities...Aberdulais Falls: A case study in Welsh heritage: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand some of the issues surrounding natural heritage understand some of the issues surrounding industrial heritage demonstrate an awareness of why tensions often arise between conservation and the demands of modern