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The invisible impact of climate change BBC Earth

WEBEco-anxiety. Eco-anxiety is the fear of the current or predicted effects of climate change, 4 or as the American Psychiatric Association (APA) put it, the “chronic fear of …

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Are LED lights making us ill

WEBA paper written by a group of prominent psychiatrists has warned of the potential effects of LED lighting on mental illness, raising concerns about the influence of blue light on …

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What will humans look like in a million years

WEBA million years ago, there were probably a few different species of humans around, including Homo heidelbergensi s, which shared similarities with both Homo erectus and …

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EXPLORING THE EMOTIONAL STATE OF ‘REAL HAPPINESS’. A …

WEB3 One was a self-contained narrative story showing a sloth in search of a mate, and one was a montage of different scenes from the series in the form of a

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What can animals teach us about mental health

WEBCute. But you don’t have to physically spend time in natural spaces to get the mental health benefits that animals and nature provide. Researchers at the University of Leeds found …

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Do genetics influence athletic ability

WEBIt is a widely controversial topic, but from a scientific standpoint the idea of accessing genetic information to predict sporting ability is an exciting prospect. Each of us has an …

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How do we make our planet perfect again

WEBOne being that we should eat less meat and more fruit and veg. “We are all accountable for our actions,” Niall adds. “Thankfully many of the actions that reduce our impact on the …

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Expecting in Extreme Heat: The climate risk to pregnancy

WEBIn 2021, Miriti participated in a study 4 that documented the perspectives of public health officials, community healthcare workers and leaders, and pregnant women and their …

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Are vitamin pills worth the money

WEBAre vitamin pills worth the money? What do vitamin supplements actually do for us? Dr Emeka Okorocha knows just how important vitamins can be for our bodies to function, …

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Urban Greening: Six Cities Making Room for Nature BBC Earth

WEBA living wall is how the city of Liverpool has made room for nature in its busy city centre. Strapped for planting space, it turned the barren concrete exterior of the St John’s …

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Could deforestation trigger the next pandemic

WEBSome climate change models predict that over 15,000 viruses will cross between species for the first time in the next 50 years, any one of which could cause a future pandemic. …

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The surprising world of mushrooms BBC Earth

WEBMushrooms are the fruit body of fungi, living a short life-span to produce spores so that the fungus can spread. According to scientists, fungi cells are surprisingly similar to human …

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Could Mangroves Help Save the World

WEBAccording to one report, hurricanes, tropical storms, winds and flooding cause damage costing over $730bn (£550bn) globally every year– around $50bn (£38bn) of which is in …

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How venoms are shaping medical advances BBC Earth

WEBIn a 2015 article published in the New Zealand Herald, David Warrell, a tropical medicine specialist at Oxford University, estimated that 200,000 deaths a year were caused by …

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Deep-Sea Mining: A solution or more trouble for our oceans

WEBThe most significant direct impact of mining in these remote ecosystems is the probable loss of habitat and biodiversity. 10. The threat of biodiversity loss is one of the reasons …

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What are the effects of inbreeding

WEBThis is known as Inbreeding Depression and refers to a population decrease due to lack of healthy mates. The problem can have a simple solution. Adders in Sweden were …

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7 incredible stories of animal bravery BBC Earth

WEBTherapy Pigeons, 16. Tink the Feline Fire Alarm, 17. Eric the life-saving Parrot, 18. The parrot who put a serial burglar behind bars, 19. Dog Heroes of Sept 11th, 20. The Dickin …

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