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Darwin explores the Sierra de la Ventana
History & The Arts

Darwin explores the Sierra de la Ventana

...think Nature ever made a more solitary, desolate pile of rock;—it well deserves its name ofHurtado, or separated. The mountain is steep, extremely rugged, and broken, and so entirely destitute of trees, and even bushes, that we actually could not make a skewer to stretch out our meat over the fire of thistle-stalks. The strange aspect of this mountain is contrasted by...
Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?

...think this is perhaps due to higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure amongst these groups. Those who are obese, have a high alcohol intake or smoke as these factors can cause diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. How is CKD managed? Management of CKD will depend on the stage of the disease. Key strategies include: Blood and urine tests; these will let...
A ‘disorder’ or just me? Life with bipolar
Health, Sports & Psychology

A ‘disorder’ or just me? Life with bipolar

...thinks about mood variations as: ‘about finding a kind of mental umbrella: Hey-ho, it’s raining inside; it isn’t my fault and there’s nothing I can do about it but sit it out. But the sun may well come out tomorrow, and when it does I shall take full advantage.’ Bipolar as a disorder Bipolar disorder is classified as a severe mental illness. It is characterised...
What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?

...think. There is no neat and clear distinction between “male” and “female” – and no way of “measuring” or “testing” sex based on reproductive organs or chromosomes alone. There are much greater variations of sex chromosomes than simply XX and XY, including XXY, XXXY, XXXXY, XXYY, XXXYY . And chromosomes themselves also don’t have a direct impact on the...
How can nature help us meet the climate challenge in towns and cities?
Nature & Environment

How can nature help us meet the climate challenge in towns and cities?

...think that sounds broad, you’d be right. Nature-based solutions come in many shapes and sizes and can prioritise different issues. Managing a community park to hold more rainwater, restoring a peatland landscape to soak up more carbon dioxide, or enhancing a seagrass bed to create a richer habitat for marine wildlife could all be considered examples of a nature-based...
How India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will he do?
Science, Maths & Technology

How India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will he do?

...Think Of Only One Joke http://t.co/PLTbatyTbQ via @BuzzFeedIndia — Shivam Vij (@DilliDurAst) August 11, 2015 Pichai, born as Pichai Sundararajan grew up in a two-room apartment with his parents Lakshmi and Regunatha in Madras (present day Chennai) in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. He holds a Bachelor in Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology...
Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry
Health, Sports & Psychology

Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry

...think we should leave Henrik, because she knows more about football than us! I’m really impressed you know.” The incident led to calls for Evra to be sacked and invited attention on the reality of sexism in British football culture. Why is @Evra surprised that @EniAlu who that has played over 100 times for her county understands football, and has done some basic...
The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health
Languages

The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health

...think while reading the text. This requires an important cognitive effort, which can be hijacked if powerful emotions also come into play. While having empathy and cultural sensitivity are valuable skills for linguists, it is important that they are able to acknowledge these feelings and not allow them to have a destabilising effect on their work. Literary translators...