Arts and humanities vital in national crises concludes COVID‐19 pandemic report
A comprehensive UK report assessing the contribution of arts and humanities research during the COVID‐19 pandemic has revealed a deep...
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Children and young people need lessons in building strong relationships to counteract negative role models and “Disneyfied” portrayals of love, experts say
Children should get lessons in school on how to build strong relationships to counteract negative role models and any “Disneyfied”...
Ultra-strong ‘threads’ made of proteins help tiny organisms live in boiling acid
Scientists have discovered a new chain-like structure that helps single-celled organisms survive in the sulfur-rich hot acid springs of Yellowstone National Park...
“Robust” amendments to insurance law and international environmental law needed to allow carbon capture, utilisation and storage
“Robust” amendments to insurance law and international environmental law are needed to allow carbon capture, utilisation and storage to take...
Underwater footage reveals sharks’ flexible feeding skills
Underwater cameras have revealed the impressive range of skills nurse sharks use when feeding. The new study, by the University...
New study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection
Logging affects many of the world’s tropical forests, and such forests are often considered degraded because they have lost vegetation...
Fossil site reveals giant arthropods dominated the seas 470 million years ago
Discoveries at a major new fossil site in Morocco suggest giant arthropods – relatives of modern creatures including shrimps, insects...
Businesses need more guidance to protect and restore the natural world
The majority of UK businesses have plans to address their impact on biodiversity and nature loss, but a lack of...
People respond more intuitively to spoken language and more analytically when reading
Opinion poll or survey results could potentially change depending on whether respondents are provided with spoken or written information, new...