US election: what the closeness of the results mean for Democrats and Republicans
As vote counting continued in key battleground states in the US election, Joe Biden edged closer to the White House while Donald Trump launched multiple law suits. Whatever the final result, Democrats have not secured the resounding landslide against Republicans many of them had hoped for. Thomas Gift, associate professorContinue Reading
2020-11-05
How to heal the open wounds of electoral anxiety and loss – advice from a political psychologist
Settling the winner of the US election isn’t simple. As the ballots are counted in the battleground states, many people may be in distress, and when the results are announced many people may be grieving. The experience of the loss of an election can experienced as despair, helplessness and frustration.Continue Reading
2020-11-05
How we discovered three new species of penguin in the Southern Ocean
_P. poncetii_ in South Georgia. Gemma Clucas When you think of scientists discovering new species, you might imagine searching the Amazon rainforest for new types of insect or the depths of the ocean for undiscovered crustaceans. But these days most new species we discover are found hiding in plain sight.Continue Reading
2020-11-05
How to handle the next lockdown and Christmas – some tips for recently separated parents
Pexels The impact of lockdown has made many of us reflect on what’s important in our lives and in our personal relationships. For some, this has led to swapping life in the city for more space in the countryside. For others, lockdown restrictions have meant moving in together more quicklyContinue Reading
2020-11-05
Live IPL Score, MI vs DC Live Cricket Score: Delhi Capitals Win Toss, Opt To Bowl Against Mumbai Indians | Cricket News
MI vs DC IPL Score: Delhi Capitals will look to take their revenge when it matters the most.© BCCI/IPL Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have been sent in to bat by Delhi Capitals (DC) in Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. TheContinue Reading
2020-11-05
The mystery of feather origins: how fluffy pterosaurs have reignited debate
Reconstruction Yuan Zhang When fossils of the oldest known bird, Archaeopteryx, were first discovered almost 160 years ago, the find created a puzzle that has troubled palaeontologists ever since. These fossils were celebrated for their chimera-like combination of supposedly reptilian features (such as a bony tail and jaws with teeth)Continue Reading
2020-11-05
Challenging maize harvest affects forage quality
appeared first on Modern Farmer.Continue Reading
2020-11-05
Coronavirus: staying safe on trains, planes and automobiles
Many of us rely on public transport to get to work, school, and to meet friends and family. But in the time of COVID-19 is it safe to use these vehicles and is there a difference between them? Transport has contributed to the spread of coronavirus – locally, regionally andContinue Reading
2020-11-05
The pandemic has changed parliament – will it be forever?
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised a great deal of pragmatic and existential questions about global society. We’ve had to adapt quickly and some of the things we take for granted have been upturned very suddenly. The same is true of how parliaments operate. Now is an opportunity to consider theContinue Reading
2020-11-05