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Can We Raise Livestock Sustainably?
We know that eating burgers and steaks can have a negative impact on the environment. Our food system accounts for a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions, with livestock responsible for at least two-thirds of agricultural emissions. Read more
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Sex Matters in Biomedical Research: Many Conditions Affect Men and Women Differently
Biomedical studies have traditionally used male animals and men as research subjects, and the knowledge we have obtained from this research has been applied to both sexes on the assumption that what works for males must also work for females. Read more
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When It Comes to Dating Advice, Why Is It Always Women Who Must Improve?
“Therapy-speak” advice on dating is widely available outside of the psychotherapist’s office. Much of this advice places responsibility on women for managing their emotional reactions to problematic dating experiences. Read more
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Four Top Tips to Help Your Pets Stay Lean and Healthy
Just like humans, pets can suffer from weight issues. And it’s becoming a growing problem, with more chubby companion animals around than ever before. Read more
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Image courtesy of Karuna Social Program.
Karuna Social Program: Where Fashion Meets Charity
You’ve likely heard the term “slow fashion,” or perhaps “ethical” or “conscious fashion.” They all mean slightly different things but point to the same shared objective of diminishing the harmful effects of fast fashion on people and the environment. Read more
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Transnistrian customs in Pervomaisk. Photo by Донор (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Why Russia’s War May Soon Spread to Moldova and Transnistria
There is growing concern that Moldova and Transnistria could be dragged into Russia’s war against Ukraine. Read more
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How Shops Use Psychology to Influence Your Buying Decisions
Whether you are shopping for food, clothes or gadgets, retailers are using the power of psychological persuasion to influence your decisions—and help you part with your cash. Read more
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Vendors selling books and roses fill the streets and squares of Barcelona on Sant Jordi's day. Photo by Mònica Moreno courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Saints and Lovers: Catalunya's Sant Jordi's Day
Every April 23rd, Catalunya celebrates love and remembers the legend of a man who killed a dragon to save a damsel in distress. Read more
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William Shakespeare portrait by John Taylor (1610) and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra portrait attributed to Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar (cir. 1600). Both images Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Shakespeare and Cervantes: What Similarities between the Famous Writers Reveal about Mysteries of Authorship
William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes, two of the most important writers of literature, are surrounded by a halo of mystery related to authorship. Read more
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Should Domestic Cats Be Allowed to Roam Freely Outdoors?
It’s a contentious issue. Today the Earth is losing wild species at such a rate that many scientists believe it is experiencing its sixth mass extinction. In this context, free-roaming cats’ effects on wildlife are a serious concern. Read more
