Month: July 2025

How poetry can help to fight polarisation and misinformation

By encouraging people to imagine beyond their own experience, reading poetry can help them see things from a different perspective.

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Cuban government scrambling to deal with outrage about country’s economic crisis

Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera said the island’s beggars were faking poverty to make ‘easy’ money, drawing public outrage.

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Unlocking nature’s toolkit: how plant compounds may support cancer therapy

How food and drink are joining the fight against cancer.

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As Spotify moves to video, the environmental footprint of music streaming hits the high notes

Why aimless streaming should be avoided because video uses so much more energy than just audio.

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How to reduce the hidden environmental costs of supply chains

While green technologies can hypothetically make supply chains more efficient, enhanced efficiency often leads to more production and economic growth, not less.

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Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt horomones and trigger allergies

Children as young as six months are exposed to adult cosmetics. Risks include hormone disruption, skin reactions and long-term health concerns.

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Channel crossings: life in ‘microcamps’ on the French border, and how they are changing crossing attempts

In order to intensify the crossings, ‘microcamps’ have emerged: smaller temporary settlements closer to the beach.

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Fear of crime is a useful political tool, even if the data doesn’t back it up

People’s fears of crime are shaped by the political context in which they grew up.

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New polling: Reform is winning over Britain’s Christian support

38% of Anglicans rate their likelihood of voting for the party as high.

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