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Do animals really raise human babies as their own?
Nature & Environment

Do animals really raise human babies as their own?

...cared for by a non-human surrogate. [A female wolf in the snow] Shall I be mother? In Kipling’s original The Jungle Book, published in 1894, the “man-cub” Mowgli is taken in by a wolf pack after he is separated from his human parents by Shere Kahn, the tiger. The choice of wolves as parental stand-ins for the lost human toddler is arguably more plausible than him...
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The benefits of a longer product life
Science, Maths & Technology

The benefits of a longer product life

...caring and repairing for clothing items, now deemed disposable. Our then neighbour, a retired engineer in his 80s, carefully maintained his work tools, accompanied by boxes of nails and screws of all shapes and sizes just in case they were ever needed. These memories are remnants of a recent time when, in everyday life, we had the capability to re-jig, alter, mend,...
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The taste of love on different tongues: What language tells us about love
Languages

The taste of love on different tongues: What language tells us about love

...care and respect I have for my wife. But I will also call upon it to describe the unshakeable bonds of kinship and history I share with my family, and the connections and allegiances I have with close friends. I’ll even use it in relation to our cheeky dog Daisy, the music of Tom Waits, Sunday morning lie ins and many other things. Clearly, whatever love is, it spans a...
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Hidden soil allies – fungi that help plants face drought
Nature & Environment

Hidden soil allies – fungi that help plants face drought

...care? Think of mycorrhizal fungi as “extra roots” for plants. When they attach to roots, they spread thin filaments into the soil, reaching far beyond where roots can go. This partnership is a true exchange: the plant provides the fungus with sugars and lipids coming from photosynthesis, and the fungus facilitates the absorption of water and nutrients like phosphorus...
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The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses
Society, Politics & Law

The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses

...care and “front-loading” a promised £8 billion might just keep the NHS on the rails. Or maybe not. Hospitals anticipate £2.2 billion in deficits this year. And a seven-day NHS will cost hospitals £1 billion-£1.5 billion a year, plus the same again for primary care. Together, these costs could soak up the new funds. Public health and social care budgets are not...
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Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Identifying Values – Finding the Things that Matter the Most to You for the Way You Live and Work

...Caring be caring towards myself, others, the environment etc. Challenge keep challenging myself to grow, learn, improve Compassion act with kindness towards those who are suffering Connection engage fully in whatever I do, and be fully present with others Contribution contribute and help, or make a positive difference to myself or others Conformity be respectful and...
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Are selfies a terrible thing?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are selfies a terrible thing?

...adults generally present a fairly accurate representation of their offline identity on social media. The internet is no longer an anonymous place. Most people in our offline communities are now a part of our online lives so we risk our reputation if we appear as inauthentic or “fake”. Our selves at our best? It’s fair to say that online life often shows us at our...
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Do whales use their heads to attack boats?
Nature & Environment

Do whales use their heads to attack boats?

...adult males reaching sizes three times larger than females. Among mammals, such size differences are common in species where males fight over females, and are especially pronounced in those characteristics that enhance a male’s ability to dominate other males, such as horns, antlers, and teeth. “The observations that males are three times larger than females, and the...
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