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Medieval monks were early ecologists and left a wealth of knowledge for later generations of gardeners
Medieval writings show that monks were early ecologists, caring for the land, and using plants for food and medicines.
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A neuropsychologist explains the importance of exercise in fighting dementia
Fourteen modifiable risk factors that contribute to dementia have been identified. These can be mitigated by adopting healthier lifestyles.
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Zombies are real – just ask the parasites taking over the bodies and brains of insects and rodents, leading them to their doom
Parasitic fungi, wasps, worms and amoeba can control the behavior of their hosts in various horrifying ways.
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Raye’s ambitious Mercury Prize-winning album is a testament to female creative freedom
For years Raye struggled to be allowed to do her music her way. Then she decided to do it independently and the rest is musical history.
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Fascism mixed into cringey online content is easy to mock – but no less dangerous
Cringe can generate enthusiasm among conservative voters by trolling the left while reducing serious policy debates to the level of online memes.
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Who mapped Africa? Debunking the myth that Europeans alone plotted the continent
African guides drew lines in the sand to help Europeans understand the terrain. But they rarely got the credit.
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Buried cats, exorcisms and a sunken Colonel Sanders – the strange world of sporting curses
Why would fans of a Japanese baseball team throw a statue of Colonel Sanders into a local canal? Welcome to the world of sporting curses.
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The Black designers redefining British fashion by drawing on their own heritage, culture and history
The work of these designers offers a vivid picture of modern Britain, shaped by overlapping cultures, communities and histories.
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Political information increasingly comes from pop culture, outside of partisan silos but where male creators – and sometimes misogyny – dominate
Younger Americans’ pop culture favorites have multipartisan appeal, but male creators dominate the list of top influencers, podcasters and comedians.
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Grattan on Friday: an embattled government tells Australians the pain they feel won’t end any time soon
Chalmers and Labor face some hard choices to try to curb inflation while the electorate’s mood worsens
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What is artificial general intelligence – and is it already here?
There has been a vigorous debate over how to recognise the threshold when it is reached.
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I’ve been talking to MAGA supporters for years, and here’s why some are sticking with Trump — and others are not
Despite the headwinds that have cratered support for Donald Trump – high prices, the Iran war, corruption – many of Trump’s MAGA loyalists still back him. A scholar who studies MAGA looks at why.