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How beauty filters like TikTok’s ‘bold glamour’ affect tweens using social media
TikTok’s new “bold glamour” filter “enhances” physical features in a way that makes...
El Anatsui creates gigantic artworks from recycled materials - why the world fell in love with him
The artist El Anatsui was born in Ghana and has spent the bulk of his career in...
Why everyday decisions feel so stressful – and what to do about it
Almost every morning I face the same dilemmas
Food forests are bringing shade and sustenance to US cities, one parcel of land at a time
The Uphams Corner Food Forest in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood was built on a...
Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right one
In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending...
UN: 15.3m Yemenis at risk of waterborne diseases
Some 15.3 million Yemenis are at risk of contracting waterborne diseases, the United...
The Syria refugee who has become Germany's youngest national chess player at 11
Hussain Besou was just four when he started asking his father to teach him chess,...
Driving on less than 5 hours of sleep is just as dangerous as drunk-driving, study finds
What if you could be fined or lose your license for driving tired? Our new study...
Qatar, US ink deal to support White Helmets in northern Syria
The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United States Agency for International...
Lie detectors: body language tells us surprisingly little about whether someone is being honest
Do you ever wonder if you could pass a lie detection test or imagine what it would...
Climate doomism is bad storytelling – hope is much more effective at triggering action
When news about the climate is published, like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
How to rewire your brain to feel good on Mondays
If you hate Mondays, you’re most certainly in good company. After a couple of days...
Participation income: the social welfare model that could help communities fight climate change
Universal Basic Income (UBI), a programme in which all adult citizens are given...
Farms in cities: new study offers planners and growers food for thought
Urban agriculture as a global phenomenon is widely promoted as a sustainable land...