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...busy online world, our brain’s are constantly stimulated by an onslaught of information. When faced with distractions such as ringing phones, noisy colleagues and floods of incoming emails, focusing on a complex task can be difficult. In fact, many studies have claimed that these multiple demands on our attention are impacting on our ability to concentrate and connect...

...businesses and individuals to adapt almost instantly to the loss of a transport link previously thought indispensable. But while the authors argue that we need drastic change and need it now, they acknowledge that achieving it involves overcoming massive obstacles. “Much of human society is locked into a high-consumption culture, energy-intensive infrastructure, unequal...

...so that businesses and governments have to adapt. We are more likely to do something if we feel it is important. Reading books might just make us more sensitive to humanity’s place in a fragile world, to the interconnectedness of nature and humankind, and accordingly, inspire us to change. [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner to explore the COP26 hub...