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Coronavirus media coverage must avoid the mistakes of the Aids pandemic in Africa
The British press ignored the millions of deaths from HIV/Aids in Africa for far too long.
Coronavirus media coverage must avoid the mistakes of the Aids pandemic in Africa
The British press ignored the millions of deaths from HIV/Aids in Africa for far too long.
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These communities are experimenting with greener and fairer ways of living
Communal living: enabling people to strive for a better, more sustainable lifestyle.
These communities are experimenting with greener and fairer ways of living
Communal living: enabling people to strive for a better, more sustainable lifestyle.
The Conversation
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Summer statement: £2 billion scheme will not be enough to prevent mass youth unemployment
More funding is needed to help those furthest from work.
Summer statement: £2 billion scheme will not be enough to prevent mass youth unemployment
More funding is needed to help those furthest from work.
The Conversation
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National anthems in sport: songs of praise or memorials that are past their use-by date?
The Black Lives Matter movement reminds us that using national anthems at sporting events is often insensitive and whitewashes the...
National anthems in sport: songs of praise or memorials that are past their use-by date?
The Black Lives Matter movement reminds us that using national anthems at sporting events is often insensitive and whitewashes the...
The Conversation
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Can big countries realistically eliminate COVID-19 without a vaccine? Four experts discuss
New Zealand has managed it, but densely population, highly infected countries face a bigger challenge.
Can big countries realistically eliminate COVID-19 without a vaccine? Four experts discuss
New Zealand has managed it, but densely population, highly infected countries face a bigger challenge.
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Is stop and search contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in the UK?
Black, Asian and ethnic minorities are up to ten times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people in the UK.
Is stop and search contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in the UK?
Black, Asian and ethnic minorities are up to ten times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people in the UK.
The Conversation
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Kanye for president: the dangerous allure of the celebrity politician
From wrestlers to movie stars, celebrities have risen to some of the highest political offices around the world. What makes them so appealing?
Kanye for president: the dangerous allure of the celebrity politician
From wrestlers to movie stars, celebrities have risen to some of the highest political offices around the world. What makes them so appealing?
The Conversation
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Type 2 diabetes: eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables daily lowers risk, study shows
Those who ate the most fruit and vegetables daily had a 50% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate little...
Type 2 diabetes: eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables daily lowers risk, study shows
Those who ate the most fruit and vegetables daily had a 50% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate little...
The Conversation
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Ten tips for looking after your back while you're sitting down
Movement is crucial even when you are sitting down.
Ten tips for looking after your back while you're sitting down
Movement is crucial even when you are sitting down.
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Why the press is right to be suspicious of the UK government's new lobby arrangements
The government's decision to televise daily briefings from Downing Street may not be as much of a commitment to transparency as it's ...
Why the press is right to be suspicious of the UK government's new lobby arrangements
The government's decision to televise daily briefings from Downing Street may not be as much of a commitment to transparency as it's ...
The Conversation
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Five must-read novels on the environment and climate crisis
Eco-fiction to help you rethink your role in the climate crisis.
Five must-read novels on the environment and climate crisis
Eco-fiction to help you rethink your role in the climate crisis.
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CERN: physicists report the discovery of unique new particle
The unique nature of the new particle could help us understand other, more complex mechanisms in physics that are not within our reach today.
CERN: physicists report the discovery of unique new particle
The unique nature of the new particle could help us understand other, more complex mechanisms in physics that are not within our reach today.
The Conversation
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How can we stop people wanting to buy illegal wildlife products?
Promote new habits, find out why people engage with the wildlife trade and don't make it seem more widespread than it really is.
How can we stop people wanting to buy illegal wildlife products?
Promote new habits, find out why people engage with the wildlife trade and don't make it seem more widespread than it really is.
The Conversation
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Summer statement: Rishi Sunak goes all out for jobs, leaving public finances for another day
Boris Johnson says he wants to get on top of the UK's productivity problem, but the job measures in the summer statement could...
Summer statement: Rishi Sunak goes all out for jobs, leaving public finances for another day
Boris Johnson says he wants to get on top of the UK's productivity problem, but the job measures in the summer statement could...
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Summer statement: Tory benefits policy under coronavirus is finally beginning to help the poorest
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was understandably sceptical of Rishi Sunak's claims to be "helping the poorest the...
Summer statement: Tory benefits policy under coronavirus is finally beginning to help the poorest
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was understandably sceptical of Rishi Sunak's claims to be "helping the poorest the...
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Antibiotics could be repurposed as a treatment for depression
Minocycline, a type of antibiotic, has had promising results in treating depression in both animals and humans.
Antibiotics could be repurposed as a treatment for depression
Minocycline, a type of antibiotic, has had promising results in treating depression in both animals and humans.
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How parasitic worms could lead to new treatments for asthma
There is a low incidence of asthma in populations infected by parasitic worms. Now research has identified molecules secreted by these worms that could prevent or...
How parasitic worms could lead to new treatments for asthma
There is a low incidence of asthma in populations infected by parasitic worms. Now research has identified molecules secreted by these worms that could prevent or...
The Conversation
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Is being European a white identity? Brussels needs deep reflection in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement
The European Commission promises a debate about representation. It should consider how Black and other people of ...
Is being European a white identity? Brussels needs deep reflection in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement
The European Commission promises a debate about representation. It should consider how Black and other people of ...
The Conversation
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New census reveals extent of lack of ethnic minority representatives in local councils
From planning, transport, education, housing, to decisions about grants and businesses, local authorities can play a role in perpetuating...
New census reveals extent of lack of ethnic minority representatives in local councils
From planning, transport, education, housing, to decisions about grants and businesses, local authorities can play a role in perpetuating...
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Why going camping could be the answer to your lockdown holiday woes
Research shows children who go camping do better at school and are healthier and happier.
Why going camping could be the answer to your lockdown holiday woes
Research shows children who go camping do better at school and are healthier and happier.
The Conversation
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How animals are coping with the global 'weirding' of the Earth's seasons
New research on marmots in the US reveals how the topsy-turvy seasons are causing havoc among wildlife.
How animals are coping with the global 'weirding' of the Earth's seasons
New research on marmots in the US reveals how the topsy-turvy seasons are causing havoc among wildlife.
The Conversation
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How coronavirus affects the brain
The virus seems to have a range of effects on the brain, even in patients with only mild lung illness.
How coronavirus affects the brain
The virus seems to have a range of effects on the brain, even in patients with only mild lung illness.
The Conversation
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Climate crisis causing families to shun farmers for arranged marriages
Climate shocks and changing weather mean that farmers' incomes are
Climate crisis causing families to shun farmers for arranged marriages
Climate shocks and changing weather mean that farmers' incomes are
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City of Ladies: modern artists are redefining a 14th-century call to arms by an early French feminist
Christine de Pizan's 15th-century feminist narrative has particular resonance today.
City of Ladies: modern artists are redefining a 14th-century call to arms by an early French feminist
Christine de Pizan's 15th-century feminist narrative has particular resonance today.
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