Loneliness, as a leading cause of depression and obesity, is believed to cost £6,000 per person in health and social care services. Loneliness is especially prevalent during the winter holidays, perhaps intensified by the ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2018
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A new type of blow fly spotted in Indiana points to shifting species populations due to climate change. Researchers at IUPUI have observed the first evidence of Lucilia cuprina in Indiana, an insect previously known to populate ...
Ecology
Oct 18, 2018
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In July, videos of the fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling—a black man in Louisiana—and Philando Castile—a black man in Minnesota—went viral on social media. The immediate aftermath of the Castile shooting was ...
Internet
Sep 7, 2016
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In July, the fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling—a black man in Louisiana—and Philando Castile—a black man in Minnesota—went viral on social media. The aftermath of the Castile shooting was first shared via Facebook ...
Social Sciences
Aug 3, 2016
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On 9 May Mercury passed in front of the Sun as seen from Earth. These transits of Mercury occur only around 13 times every century, so astronomers all over Earth were eager to capture the event.
Space Exploration
Jun 1, 2016
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At this moment, there are likely many eyes on you. If you are reading this article in a public place, a surveillance camera might be capturing your actions and even watching you enter your login information and password. ...
Security
Jan 12, 2015
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The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has announced that the London police force is to attend fewer mental health emergencies. As part of an approach called Right Care, Right Person, police officers will only respond ...
Political science
Jun 21, 2023
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The two men who shot dead 18 people in separate incidents just days apart in California are the latest perpetrators in America's long history of mass gun violence. But something about these public shootings, and the men held ...
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2023
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Something as simple as seeing all-gender signs in public places, like restrooms, was linked to adolescents' acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2023
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Every summer, many Australians head to the ocean to swim, surf, sail, kayak, and walk along the beach.
Environment
Jan 3, 2023
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