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Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems
Science, Maths & Technology

Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems

...strategies for the future, by giving insights into the evolutionary past. For now, I hope that the seven lions in Rwanda can pave a road for stable lion populations in the region and that this is another step to ensuring the lion’s future in its full diversity.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Learn 40 hand signals used by the Aboriginal people of the Western Australian Desert
Languages

Learn 40 hand signals used by the Aboriginal people of the Western Australian Desert

...cope with the changing world. A peoples’ own Law and Culture is the glue that holds life together. By teaming up with local producers committed to helping them tell their own story in their own language, they are ensuring that this wealth of knowledge is shared with the next generation. This article was originally published by Global Voices Online under a CC-BY licence...
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Article 10 mins
Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales
Languages

Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales

...article Focusing on three Cajun tales by Zachary Richard, this article explores the interrelation of Cajun culture and the transnational space through the lens of “migrating literature.” The interrelation of literature and migration is visible on several levels: first, the texts literally “migrated” to Montreal, Quebec, for publication purposes; second, the tales...
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Oliver Sacks: "Don't skip the footnotes"
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oliver Sacks: "Don't skip the footnotes"

...with those seeking advice or offering their own experiences makes its way into his books, generating a sense of collective labour towards shared goals. Much will be lost when we can no longer eagerly await the next gift from this dearly loved, stray Santa.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"

...did it because he clearly explained the fascinating content of his field and how it touched people. You can, too. I do have one strange quality in common with Dr. Sacks. We both have trouble recognizing the faces of people we’ve met before. In this, too, he gives me hope. This article was originally published at Without Bullshit under a CC-BY-NC licence [Oliver Sacks]...
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Oliver Sacks: "Romantic, in the sense of the romantic poets"
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oliver Sacks: "Romantic, in the sense of the romantic poets"

...nodded in response. The reality is that Sacks’s role in my career was neither surprising nor particularly special. He inspired a generation of neuroscientists to see brain science as a gateway to our common humanity and humanity as central to the scientific study of the brain. This article was originally published at Mind Hacks under a CC-BY-NC-SA licence [Oliver Sacks]...
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Fair shares? Why sharing needs a democratic revolution
Society, Politics & Law

Fair shares? Why sharing needs a democratic revolution

...social movement organisations and governments to promote greater democracy. As our research into Freegle shows, however, these efforts should be informed by the knowledge that democratic organisations face challenges and external pressures which corporations do not.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Have we got Wonga wrong? A defence of payday loans
Money & Business

Have we got Wonga wrong? A defence of payday loans

...lenders. They now have an opportunity to reconstruct their reputation and operate more responsibly. As long as they adhere to the new regulations and abide by the laws of the industry, there is no reason why payday lending cannot be a useful financial tool for many.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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