Year: 2025

Weapons: the film’s horror stems from moral disengagement – a psychologist explains

The film illustrates how someone’s own brain can transform them from a decent person into the villain in someone else’s story.

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The great unknown romance of writer E.F. Benson’s life – Fred and George, a love story hidden in letters

The pair were seen as friends but their letters reveal a more intimate life together.

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Why do people riot?

An expert in crowd psychology explains why some peaceful protests turn violent, and why riots can spread.

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COVID, the flu and other viral infections can re-awaken dormant breast cancer cells, new study in mice shows

This recent study highlights just how great of an affect viral infections can have on our health in both the short-term and long-term.

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Technology has fuelled overtourism – now it could also help to stem the tide

The pernicious reach of the internet widens the impacts of tourism. But AI could also be part of the solution.

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A Bermuda stalagmite reveals how the Gulf Stream shifted – and what it might do as the climate changes further

Sea spray content in a stalagmite sheds light on how ocean currents in the Gulf Stream have changed in the past.

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Weight loss jabs and cancer risk: here’s what you need to know about the research so far

Are weight loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy safe long-term? It’s complicated. Some early studies suggest thyroid concerns while others hint at cancer prevention.

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Perito Moreno became the world’s first superstar glacier – but now it’s set to disappear

One of Patagonia’s few stable glaciers is now on the verge of collapse – new study.

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As protesters and politicians call for the closure of asylum hotels, what are the alternatives?

Long-term use of hotels poses numerous challenges to those living there.

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Longer lashes, lasting damage? What to know about lash serums

Lash serums promise longer lashes – but some contain glaucoma drugs that can cause darkened skin, sunken eyes and even permanent eye colour change.

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