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Some speed-reading apps make big claims. But how fast can humans actually read?
A plethora of apps, videos and books say we have the capacity to read at breakneck speed. The science says something different.
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Feral cats likely kill far more Australian native animals than we thought: first DNA analysis
We cannot fence the whole of Australia. Therefore, we need to know which species are most at risk from cats.
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Invasive rats are stopping small mammals from returning to Madagascar’s regenerating forests – study
Lemurs and other native animals are rare in recovering forests.
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Britain’s quarter century: shrinking families, ethnic tensions and queer winners and losers
The changing face of demographics, immigration, social attitudes and LGBTQ+ politics.
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Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi Bazaar: a world made from shipping containers and a city within a city
Every container opens onto its own distinct social world.
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Detroit has a shortage of national retailers. What can officials do to attract more chains to the city?
The city of Detroit has hired a senior director of retail attraction to bring national and regional chains into the city.
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In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcare
Specialized health care for brain-related issues can be lacking in rural areas, but collaborative, community-based approaches can help address these inequities.
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Why the UK still can’t fix social care – and what four other countries got right
Social care reform has failed in the UK for 25 years. Four international examples show what a lasting fix actually requires.
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Dealing with difficult customers? Taking a few minutes to reflect on your day may help
Front-line workers have little control over how customers treat them. New research on taxi drivers points to a simple coping habit.
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Canada’s energy transition needs a more diverse workforce
As long as women and other equity-seeking groups are underrepresented, Canada’s clean energy workforce remains inequitable.
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Sinister ‘Free Speech Union’ attacks investigative journalist for being investigative
POLITICAL BYTES: By Ian Powell On June 6, I published a Political Bytes post criticising the mis-named “Free Speech Union” (FSU) for opposing the exercise of free speech, in the context of fulfilling his duty of care for student wellbeing, by Otago University vice-chancellor Grant Robertson when raising a personal concern: Opposing free speech in
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What happens to pupils’ Welsh after they leave school?
Schools can teach Welsh, but can they create lifelong speakers? New research suggests the answer is more complicated than policy assumes.