Erin

Erin

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The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get

The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get

Extreme weather is by definition rare on our planet. Ferocious storms, searing heatwaves...

Science
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Fly Me to the Moon: what science communicators could learn from marketing professionals

Fly Me to the Moon: what science communicators could learn from marketing professionals

The history books tell us this isn’t quite what happened, but I believe modern science...

Sports
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The psychology of Olympians and how they master their minds to perform

The psychology of Olympians and how they master their minds to perform

Participating in the Olympic Games is a rare achievement the pressures and stressors...

Politics
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Politics, security and the Seine: where the Paris Olympics’ flashpoints will be

Politics, security and the Seine: where the Paris Olympics’ flashpoints will be

Two high-profile assaults on Australians in Paris have raised concerns about security...

Society
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Timber venues, river swimming and re-use: how the Paris Olympics is going green – and what it’s missing

Timber venues, river swimming and re-use: how the Paris Olympics is going green – and what it’s missing

As Paris prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the sustainability of...

Health
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Leishmaniasis: this neglected tropical disease is spreading fast, and Europe is nowhere near prepared

Leishmaniasis: this neglected tropical disease is spreading fast, and Europe is nowhere near prepared

In recent decades, Europe has seen a worrying increase in cases of vector-borne...

Technology
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Artificial intelligence is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry landscape

Artificial intelligence is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry landscape

Fast fashion companies introduce new lines even more frequently, reducing the amount...

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Has Nasa found evidence of ancient life of Mars? An expert examines the latest discovery

Has Nasa found evidence of ancient life of Mars? An expert examines the latest discovery

Ken Farley, project scientist on the mission, has called this “the most puzzling,...

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Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

Hollywood screenwriters went on strike in May 2023. Two months later, actors joined...

Health
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You don’t need a doctor to get more physically active – here are 10 simple steps you can take by yourself

You don’t need a doctor to get more physically active – here are 10 simple steps you can take by yourself

We all know physical activity has many health benefits, including for mental health

Technology
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Power-hungry AI is driving a surge in tech giant carbon emissions. Nobody knows what to do about it

Power-hungry AI is driving a surge in tech giant carbon emissions. Nobody knows what to do about it

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has seen an incredible...

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Invasive wasps threaten South African ecosystems: what the public can do to help stop the spread

Invasive wasps threaten South African ecosystems: what the public can do to help stop the spread

The sight of a swarm of wasps, or even just a single wasp, strikes fear into many...

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Is your desk job killing your back? Ancient Egyptian scribes had the same aches and pains, say researchers

Is your desk job killing your back? Ancient Egyptian scribes had the same aches and pains, say researchers

We found that scribes’ work resulted in a higher incidence of degenerative changes...

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An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid...

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Undigested fruit, chewing gum and hair – the stony masses that might be growing in your stomach

Undigested fruit, chewing gum and hair – the stony masses that might be growing in your stomach

In the first Harry Potter novel, Professor Severus Snape hopes to embarrass Harry...

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What your gait says about your health

What your gait says about your health

Walking requires a huge number of signals between your brain and the muscles in...

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