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Should Economics and the Environment work together?
Society, Politics & Law

Should Economics and the Environment work together?

...human well-being. Ecosystem services can broadly be thought of as the wide range of benefits humans gain from the natural environment. And by thinking of these benefits in more economic terms we can start to consider the ‘goods and services’ provided by ecosystems. By trying to systematically value nature, the UK National Ecosystem Assessment looked to carry out a...
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The biology of loving our pets
Science, Maths & Technology

The biology of loving our pets

...humans too. So, our pets are releasing the love hormone in response to us! This can have an effect on their behaviour, such as increasing gaze, shows of affection and wanting attention. However, it might also explain why some pets love affection and others aren’t so keen. A study showed that cats who are more anxious and shy show a decrease in oxytocin when they are...
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The science of sperm
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of sperm

...human semen that are very familiar to most people, but their importance isn't appreciated. For a start, the ejaculate isn't of a uniform consistency. As the man ejaculates, the first 'spurt' contains far more sperm than subsequent spurts. This is why the withdrawal method of contraception is so dangerous. If the man is only a split second too late then the most potent...
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The Future of Language
Languages

The Future of Language

...human. It’s the foundation for our culture and civilisation. But with the rapid rise of new communication technologies, there’s been speculation in some places that language as we know it may become obsolete in the near future!...This short animation examines how social and technological changes are likely to transform the way we communicate over the coming decades....
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Living on the Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

Living on the Moon

...human presence on the Moon, facilitated by key recent discoveries from cutting edge research on lunar samples. The video below is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2019 exhibit called Living on the Moon. References The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the World's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous...
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World Mental Health Day on OpenLearn
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Mental Health Day on OpenLearn

...anxiety, depression, mindfulness, wellbeing and more with our FREE learning resources...The theme for World Mental Health Day 2025 is "access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies". The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health whatever they're going through, because everyone deserves good mental health....
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A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...human race, with a particular focus on the English language, and how this has emerged as a global force over the last few decades. In eleven sections, each centred around a short video, you’ll look at what language is, at how the English language first came into existence, how it developed and has been spread across the world in the millennium and a half since its...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?

...human minds and the fact that brains and neurocognition vary among all individuals. All these variations are ‘normal’ and ‘valuable’ with neurodiversity being the concept that neurological differences are to be recognised and respected as any other human variation. The term ‘neurodiversity’ was coined by the Australian sociologist Judy Singer in 1998, and...
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