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A delicious history of the apple – from the Tian Sian mountains to supermarket shelves
Reading labels in the supermarket, you may have wondered where your apples come...
Why so many people drown at the water’s edge
Just being near blue spaces (the sea, rivers and lakes) can make us feel more relaxed...
Why courts favour cars, not the climate
For planning to block a motorway encircling London, five Just Stop Oil activists...
5 ways for governments to better tackle foreign disinformation
Responding to foreign disinformation poses many challenges. Recent revelations about...
How conspiracy theories polarize society and provoke violence
In today’s technologically interconnected world, the ability to concoct and spread...
Sharing that moment: can collective experiences bring people closer together? Podcast
Across the world, fans will soon be tuning in at all hours of the day and night...
How to stop released prisoners reoffending: what the evidence says
Crucially, all of this takes time and flexibility: leaving a life of crime behind...
7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader when the news is shocking
Emerging psychology research has revealed some tactics that can help protect our...
Labelling is a popular choice as a way to control fossil fuel advertising – new study
The UN secretary-general António Guterres recently called for a ban on fossil fuel...
‘Whatchamacallit’, ‘gizmo’ and ‘thingamajig’: what we say when we can’t find the right word – and why
While severe word-finding difficulties can be due to serious neurological issues,...
Five common English words we don’t know the origins of – including ‘boy’ and ‘dog’
The naming process, the act of naming the items of the world, is as old as the first...
Paddleboards, swim kit and fishing gear pose a biosecurity risk – here’s why
Visitors to the Lake District have been unwittingly spreading invasive plants, including...
Gazans’ extreme hunger could leave its mark on subsequent generations
As Israel’s offensive in Gaza rages on, people across the entire Gaza Strip find...
China's megacity Shenzhen enjoys fruits of ecological conservation
Nestled amidst towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, the Guangdong Neilingding-Futian...
Wars cause widespread pollution and environmental damage − here’s how to address it in peace accords
Peace negotiators tend to focus on social, political and economic issues, rather...
Euro 2024: football is a magnet for online abuse – but it is also the ideal platform to challenge it
As Euro 2024 enjoys its first week of high-stakes football, thoughts will have returned...