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Women leaders and coronavirus: look beyond stereotypes to find the secret to their success
Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, Tsai Ing-Wen of Taiwan and Angela Merkel of Germany have all been singled out for the way they have handled the coronavirus pandemic. They’ve been praised for demonstrating care, empathy and a collaborative approach. These skills – stereotypically described as “feminine” – have enabled themContinue Reading
How the brain builds a sense of self from the people around us – new research
Our sense of self depends on understanding how others think about the world. Barney Moss/Flickt, CC BY-SA We are highly sensitive to people around us. As infants, we observe our parents and teachers, and from them we learn how to walk, talk, read – and use smartphones. There seems toContinue Reading
Why children need to play with their friends as soon as they can
gpointstudio/Shutterstock Approximately 1.4 billion children worldwide are currently living under partial or full lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the UK, and in many other countries across the world, it has been six weeks or longer since children last played, in person, with a friend. Initial dataContinue Reading
Voice of America struggle for independence highlights issue of state role in government-backed media
Michael Pack at his confirmation hearing in Washington, September 2019. VOA Journalists, scholars, media freedom organisations and even senior Republicans have been alarmed by the appointment of Donald Trump’s nominee, Michael Pack, as chief executive of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees state-funded international media. Pack hasContinue Reading
What is methamphetamine or ‘crystal meth’?
Inside an illicit meth lab. Darwin Brandis/Shutterstock Ever been in love? You’ll know the rush. That’s chemistry at work. Our brain produces molecules such as 2-phenylethylamine, the mood enhancer also found in chocolate. But eating chocolate won’t make you fall in love – enzymes in your liver break it downContinue Reading
Children on coronavirus: ‘Don’t just tell us to wash our hands and say it will be okay’
Pexels Children’s lives in the UK have been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are no longer attending school, seeing grandparents or friends and are being asked to stay at home with their families to save lives. Children are learning, connecting and doing PE remotely, drawing rainbows and clapping everyContinue Reading
Nepal is caught in the middle of India-China border tensions
A tense military standoff between China and India over a disputed border area in the Himalayas has put much of the region on edge. Not least in Nepal, which has its own ongoing land dispute with India and where concern is mounting that the India-China power play could damage itsContinue Reading
Running: ibuprofen use is common – but many athletes are unaware of the risks
IR Stone/ Shutterstock Whether you’re an ultra-marathoner or have just started, injuries and muscle soreness from running are inevitable. But instead of taking a break, many runners reach for ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to get through injuries or pain. Not only can doing this make recovery moreContinue Reading
Coronavirus: Beijing outbreak shows China’s plan for preventing a second wave
On June 11, Beijing reported its first new coronavirus case in nearly two months. Over the next two days, the city government swung into action, sealing off certain neighbourhoods and closing Xinfadi, the vast wholesale market where the outbreak is believed to have begun. International reports initially suggested that BeijingContinue Reading
How stories of success can help increase diversity among medical students
wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock At the turn of the century, the majority of students in UK medical schools were white, male and middle-class. Over the past 20 years, though, there has been success for some groups of students in getting through the doors. Medical schools have made changes to how they admit students,Continue Reading