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New research challenges the idea that memories of childhood maltreatment can’t be trusted
A major new analysis of nearly 40,000 people finds memories of childhood abuse and neglect stay remarkably stable over time.
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70 years on from the killer smog: what clean air laws teach us about power, pollution and profit
Economic interests have shaped society’s response to pollution. Now, policy needs to align with the scientific evidence to clean up our air.
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How economic pressures are damaging Britain’s ‘zombie firms’
Some companies rely on expensive borrowing to stay afloat.
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How radical Victorian nuns pioneered education for poor girls
These schools were radical for their time as they countered the rigid Victorian association of women with domestic work.
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Having a bad hair day? Don’t worry. My research will help you understand the problem
Psychologists have spent years studying how we feel about our bodies. Now research is turning to a part of us most people obsess over daily, but rarely examine – our...
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How creative maps make air pollution more visible
Researchers have transformed air quality data into maps, visualisations and exhibitions to connect people to the issues in tangible ways.
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Are we finally about to get decent wifi on trains and planes?
The prospect of seamless wifi coverage, whichever way you travel, could soon be a reality.
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Real estate agents win fairer treatment under new law
Source: New Zealand Government A disproportionately harsh penalty that can stop real estate agents from working for five years for failing to complete continuing professional development (CPD), or failing to...
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Digital poverty is holding university students back
Up to 19 million people in the UK face digital poverty — and digital access is now a human right universities can’t afford to ignore.
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How the US has celebrated its independence over the years
Americans have long argued over the revolution’s lessons and legacy.