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Darwin on hunting with bolas
History & The Arts

Darwin on hunting with bolas

...manage. The little hovel, built of thistle-stalks, in which they slept, neither kept out the wind nor rain; indeed in the latter case the only effect the roof had, was to condense it into larger drops. They had nothing to eat excepting what they could catch, such as ostriches, deer, armadilloes, etc., and their only fuel was the dry stalks of a small plant, somewhat...
How is a University obsession with teenagers hurting part-time students?
Education & Development

How is a University obsession with teenagers hurting part-time students?

...managing mental health problems, medication, hospital visits and declining mobility viewed part-time study as a lifeline. Only 15% reported getting support from their employers for their studies. Almost all admitted they would prefer to be studying full-time, feeling they had missed out. But they could not imagine being able to afford to study without working. They needed...
Think entertainment is violent today? The Victorians were much, much worse
Society, Politics & Law

Think entertainment is violent today? The Victorians were much, much worse

...managers also became alert to the profits which could be made from performances based on recent murders. Among the collections of 19th century playbills kept by the British Library is one advertising a tragedy, The Gamblers, at the Surrey Theatre on London’s Southbank in 1823. Based on the murder of William Weare by John Thurtell near Watford, proprietors promised...
Occupying Turin: refugees breathe life into abandoned buildings of Olympic village, but authorities want them out
Society, Politics & Law

Occupying Turin: refugees breathe life into abandoned buildings of Olympic village, but authorities want them out

...managed to develop two small shops selling African and Italian foods, a pop-up barbershop complete with multiple mirrors and music, a Senegalese restaurant, and perhaps most impressively “La Scuola” (the school): a classroom stocked with books, a chalkboard and mismatched tables and chairs. [The image is of a classroom setting. There is a blackboard at the top left...
Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Telephone bereavement support: does it work?

...managed to get to the point of wanting to ask for help. It’s a sad fact, that the number of people in the UK who seek bereavement support outstrips the amount of provision. However, for a bereavement service, it’s easier to deploy trained supporters remotely – to get the help to where it’s needed, quicker. There’s no concern about travel time or expenses for the...
The benefits of a longer product life
Science, Maths & Technology

The benefits of a longer product life

...management begins with prevention and ends with disposal, with many steps in between. You may recognise the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle hierarchy. If we can prevent and reduce e-waste at its current levels, then we can deliver impactful reductions in the carbon emissions of products. [The waste hierarchy pyramid ] A revised waste hierarchy with a focus on reducing the...
Five tips on how to plan new self-care routines
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five tips on how to plan new self-care routines

...managing a stressful situation at work. In short, all the things that may cause us suffering or stress, and the actions we take to ensure that we don’t burn out or over stretch ourselves in ways that may make us unwell. As we are all individuals, the things that offer us moments of calm and psychological nourishment vary, and as a result our self-care practices will...
Are you ready for online study?
Digital & Computing

Are you ready for online study?

...managing files, submitting assignments, and taking part in online discussions. These skills are different from everyday digital skills, like using social media or streaming videos. Tutors reported digital disparities across all three areas (internet access, device access, and digital skills). However, difficulties with digital skills was the most common issue, followed by...