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Sea level rise in Happisburgh, UK
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in Happisburgh, UK

...Office for Science https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/663885/Future_of_the_sea_-_sea_level_rise.pdf Accessed 25th January 2020 Humphreys, D. (2019) Climate Change: an introduction to a heated debate, in ‘Environmental Policy in an International Context: Book 1, Open University Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, (IPCC) (2013) ‘Summary for ......
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Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south

...System and has acted as an advisor to several governments, central banks, international organisations and development agencies on matters of sustainable finance and development. In the video below, Ulrich explores the links between sovereign risk, biodiversity risk and climate change, developing his proposal for a green and inclusive recovery. Transcript. What should...
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What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars
Society, Politics & Law

What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars

...system that will be deployed in four years to land a rover designed to search for life below the planet’s surface. The Trace Gas Orbiter had to make a crucial manoeuvre to bring it into orbit under Mars’ gravitational influence, a time which is always one of concern for the space flight engineers. Staff in the control centre celebrated with cheers and joyful hugs when...
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Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?

...system. Since then, many of these governments have introduced austerity measures to reduce government debt. However, concern that cuts to welfare spending and public services disproportionately hit poorer households has caused many citizens to question whether austerity is really necessary or an opportunity to push forward a right-wing ideological agenda (often called...
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The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery

...system. The compounding crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, rising inequalities and environmental degradation, have exacerbated modern slavery and other forms of exploitation in recent years. Estimated vulnerability to modern slavery by country Modern slavery – an umbrella term – denotes a form of acute exploitation of a person that involves some form...
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Dealing with Change
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dealing with Change

...system, moving to a new desk), a change in a relationship (new partner or colleague, death of a family member) or a change in life circumstances (retirement, redundancy, birth of a child, changes to physical and mental health). Changes can be positive or negative, expected or unexpected, planned or unplanned. The impact of the change can sometimes be experienced in...
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How yoga conquered Britain: the feminist legacy of Yogini Sunita and Kailash Puri
Health, Sports & Psychology

How yoga conquered Britain: the feminist legacy of Yogini Sunita and Kailash Puri

...system, and Wilfred Clark (1898-1981), who founded the British Wheel of Yoga, have legacies which are much easier to document. Why British women embraced yoga But the significance of these two women in inspiring other women should not be underestimated. Women quickly became the majority of both students and teachers of yoga in Britain, comprising of 70-90% of those...
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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

...systems. 2. Can a dead star have a heartbeat? [Artist's impression of a pulsar]Artist impression of a Pulsar. While the Heart Nebula gives us the image of love, Pulsars give us the rhythm. In 1967, a PhD student named Jocelyn Bell (who later became an Open University Professor) noticed a ‘bit of scruff’ on her radio telescope charts. It was a signal from deep space...
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