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Trouble in paradise: The Dutch golden age
History & The Arts

Trouble in paradise: The Dutch golden age

...become roiled by costly and disastrous wars with England and a growing public backlash against its liberal, republican rulers and their values. Into the fray came a remarkable book – and a remarkable author – which aimed to defuse the situation and protect the fragile republic. The Theological-Political Treatise [Anonymous portrait of Spinoza, c. 1665] Anonymous...
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What part did citizen science play in hurricane disaster relief?
Science, Maths & Technology

What part did citizen science play in hurricane disaster relief?

...risk, building resilience and responding more effectively to disasters all require forward planning. And now, as evidence-based decision making is becoming ever more important for humanitarians, this new technology has the potential to shape a better future for disaster management. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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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

...become vulnerable to exploitation and modern slavery, including: Even if they find themselves in ‘safe’ countries, refugees and asylum seekers often lack legal status and access to formal employment. This legal limbo forces many into informal labour markets where protections are minimal and exploitation is rampant. They often find themselves in economic desperation...
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Merry microbes: how might festive feasting affect your gut microbiota?
Science, Maths & Technology

Merry microbes: how might festive feasting affect your gut microbiota?

...becomes excessive or uncontrolled, it can contribute to various diseases. Our gut microbial population grows and develops with us. Their population changes throughout our lives, from when we are born until we die. There are multiple factors that can affect our gut microbes, including our age, our sex, how we are born (e.g. vaginal delivery or via caesarean section), where...
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Nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment

...becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of using dietary approaches to mental health, calling for their peers to support and research this new field of treatment. [Blueberries] Blueberries are a source of vitamin K, vitamin C, fibre, manganese and other antioxidants It is now known that many mental health conditions are caused by inflammation in the brain which...
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East Asian Heritage month: a celebration of Studio Ghibli films
Education & Development

East Asian Heritage month: a celebration of Studio Ghibli films

...become intwined with Buddhism so when I fill in the religious box on forms, I usually put ‘Other – Shinto Buddhist’ as I don’t want to be thought of as a strict Buddhist – my approach to faith is more connected with nature. My daughter was very pleased recently as her University actually put ‘Shinto’ on their data collection forms and she was able to tick it...
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The environmental costs of Trump’s wall
Nature & Environment

The environmental costs of Trump’s wall

...become anything more solid than a metaphor for increased border surveillance, aided by technology, to keep illegal immigration under control. However, if a vast concrete wall really is built, and if it is as tall and impenetrable as Trump hopes, it will presumably last for thousands of years. This will have long-term ecological consequences. [A predicted heat map of the...
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Wangari Maathai: standing up for women and the environment
Nature & Environment

Wangari Maathai: standing up for women and the environment

...becoming bankrupt, family break-up, and even losing her personal freedom by going to jail. Yet she seems to have come out with no bitterness and resumed her peaceful struggle, eventually reaching greater heights, including government minister when democratic reforms came. She made environmental issues not only a concern of Kenya’s but also Africa’s concern, through...
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