Month: June 2025

Why can’t we stop feeding monkeys? Experts explain the reasons behind a dangerous habit

Recent research explores what drives this human behaviour.

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The UK’s small businesses should be fuelling the country’s growth ambitions. Here’s why that’s not happening

Some small firms deliberately choose not to grow – and bring in more money for the country – because of the complexities.

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Tornado is a Scottish samurai-western film – genres with a long-shared history

Tornado demonstrates the continuing international influence of the Japanese samurai film.

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The Conversation scoops two awards in one night, including Publisher Podcast of the Year

The Conversation audio team celebrates success at the Publisher Podcast Awards.

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Wearable fitness trackers can make you seven times more likely to stick to your workouts – new research

Our study also found that people who used a wearable fitness tracker were three times more likely to still be active a year later.

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The deteriorating justice system in England and Wales is hindering economic growth

Economist Diane Coyle explains how backlogs and underfunding in tribunals and civil courts causes problems for business.

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A school prom isn’t just a party – it can equip teens with life skills

Organising and attending proms builds teenagers’ leadership skills and creativity.

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How to Train Your Dragon: refreshed visuals don’t save this remake’s hackneyed American exceptionalism

The differences between live action and animation are not as pronounced as might be expected in films made 15 years apart.

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The big Musk v Trump break-up: what the polls say about who the public thinks won

The Musk v Trump media battle went very public, but polls just after the scrap showing that Americans felt more favourably towards the president than Musk.

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Cash for sharks: the unintended consequences of paying fishermen to release sharks caught in their nets – podcast

Listen to conservation scientist Hollie Booth explain what happened when fishermen in Indonesia were paid to release sharks caught up in their nets.

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