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The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban
Society, Politics & Law

The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban

...economics and cultural demography. The US-Mexico border is the only part of the world where a first-world economy shares an extensive land border with the developing world. Europe, Britain and Australia are all insulated by moats which are much easier to control and harder to traverse. When people try to cross, they are easy to apprehend and send back to Turkey, Calais or...
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The research and modelling of COVID-19
Science, Maths & Technology

The research and modelling of COVID-19

...economic front. The local and central administrations are taking regular advice from experts in various fields as well. The containment plan chalked out by the Ministry deserves much applause and will strive to ward off this crisis. LEARN MORE: • Read our interview with science integrity expert Dr Elisabeth Bik, where she shares her experiences and concerns around the...
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Glenariff to Fermanagh
OpenLearn Ireland

Glenariff to Fermanagh

...economic importance in a largely agricultural county. As the video perspective shifts to look down the valley, look out for the Fairy Thorn left standing in the middle of the field – many still believe it is very unlucky to cut or damage one – many others just wouldn’t chance it! For some of the myths and associations, go to remarkabletrees.org. Other evidence of...
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The Balakot Earthquake: Ten years on
Science, Maths & Technology

The Balakot Earthquake: Ten years on

...economically worse off, are frustrated with an administration that cannot deliver on promises, and worry they’re even more vulnerable to future disasters. They have learned all too well that the behaviour of governments and communities can subvert the most sophisticated recovery plan. That said, these communities are far more globally and nationally connected that ten...
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Fossil evidence for evolution
History & The Arts

Fossil evidence for evolution

...economic fabric from such revolutionary stuff! Yet the young man's experiences over the next five years were to inspire a truly revolutionary theory that would replace the old supernatural dogma with an entirely naturalistic explanation for the diversity and adaptedness of life – evolution by natural selection. [Fossil bed in Patagonia [Image: Carlob under CC-BY-NC-ND...
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Managing motherhood and sports participation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing motherhood and sports participation

...economic status typically receive the most support from family and friends due to having a greater social network. However, even for those women that do remain active, motherhood can still shape the type of activity they engage in. For example, individual activities are often preferred as they are easier to negotiate than participation in team sports which require...
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Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?

...economic (resources such as wood and grazing) and from the aesthetic to health (air purification, community space and mental wellbeing). Unsurprisingly some of these benefits show strong association in reducing overall mortality (e.g. Rojas-Rueda et al., 2019). In recent times, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, use of urban green spaces has soared as has appreciation...
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Opening up history: the intersections of tobacco consumption and modern war
History & The Arts

Opening up history: the intersections of tobacco consumption and modern war

...economics of tobacco supply, the everyday experience of smoking on the battlefront and the ‘home front’, and the presence of tobacco and cigarettes in wartime visual culture (such as paintings, adverts, films and photographs). 5. Why did you decide to pursue this project? The first article I ever published, back in 2016, was about smoking among British soldiers during...
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