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Does emotional intelligence stop us from being rude? Here’s what the science says

We often assume that how we respond to a rude comment says something stable about us: our personality, our culture, even the language we are speaking. If someone reacts calmly, we presume they are a patient person. If they snap back, we might assume they are short-tempered.

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Urban gardens may contain lead — here’s what the research says about the hidden health risk

You skip the pesticides, you remove weeds by hand, you choose heirloom seeds. Organic methods give you comfort in knowing that your vegetables are grown without excessive chemicals.

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Rivals season 2: Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire drama shows good sex from a woman’s point of view

Good sex on the screen seems to be having a moment. Steamy gay ice hockey romance Heated Rivalry made stars of its unknown leads Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie. The most recent season of Bridgerton – in which the titular family’s son and their lady’s maid fall passionately in love…

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Andy Burnham: what has made the king of the north so popular?

The mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been selected to contest the Makerfield by-election for Labour. His announcement that he was putting himself forward forced others seeking to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister to slow their pace. And it now seems unlikely that anyone will fire the starting…

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Lipoedema: the painful condition too often dismissed as obesity

For many women with lipodoema, the diagnosis comes after years of being told the same thing: eat less, more more. The problem is that the fat accumulating around their hips and legs isn’t responding to diet or exercise, because it was never caused by them in the first place.

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How a super El Niño could trigger global famine

Extreme heat and drought could damage harvests and worsen global food insecurity this summer.

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Indie sleaze: a brief fashion history, from messy rebellion to mainstream revival

Indie sleaze is back, but not as you remember it. The 00s scene’s revival taps into a growing backlash against hyper-polished influencer culture, offering a messier, more authentic alternative that feels both nostalgic and deliberately staged.

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Who moves away when climate change hits? The hidden household politics of migration

Many people are migrating within countries across south Asia to cope with extreme weather. In Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal, people often move from rural homes to urban metropolises when their homes and livelihoods become damaged or threatened by cyclones and storms, floods and droughts.

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands more kindergarteners faced developmental challenges

Children with special needs often experience a range of early developmental challenges that can affect their readiness for learning and their participation in school.

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Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net-zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering

Formula 1 auto racing is one of the most energy-intensive and logistically complex sports on the planet. The events involve cars, of course, but also long-haul freight, international travel, temporary event infrastructure, and a global calendar that keeps people and equipment moving almost constantly.

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New SNAP rules requiring that benefits be used at stores selling healthier food could backfire

The more than 250,000 shops and stores that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as payment for groceries will have to meet tougher requirements starting on Nov. 4, 2026, according to new U.S. Department of Agriculture rules. Any retailers that accept SNAP benefits from their customers will have to stock…

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How a shifting Nile landscape shaped the rise of the ancient empire of Kush in Sudan

When I first became co-director of an archaeological project at Jebel Barkal in northern Sudan in 2018, I was amazed by the site’s pyramids, temples and palaces. It had been an urban center in the ancient empire of Kush, which dominated the Nile Valley off and on for over 2,000…

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AI interviewers can’t connect with people the way human researchers can – they can produce only data, not meaning

Anthropic, the company behind the generative AI tool Claude, claimed in March 2026 that it used an AI interviewer to conduct “the largest and most multilingual qualitative study” ever done. The AI tool collected responses from nearly 81,000 people about their visions for AI, spanning 70 languages and 159 countries.…

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Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

Texas Tech University, a public university in Lubbock, announced in April 2026 that its five schools would phase out all academic credentials centered on sexual orientation or gender identity. The new policy, detailed in a six-page memo on April 9, also requires instructors to use “alternate materials” when courses address…

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Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

The American academic research engine has long been the envy of the world. Generally well-funded, labs in the United States have been able to attract the best minds who generate breakthroughs and train the next generation workforce that powers the U.S. economy. But since the start of the second Trump…

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A pill helps you keep weight off after you come off weight-loss jabs – new study

Weight-loss injections, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, have transformed how we treat obesity. Around 1.6 million adults in Great Britain have used weight-loss drugs in the past year, with the vast majority of patients buying these drugs privately.

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is associated with higher risk of suicide – here’s how we hope our new tool will help

Every month, between 3% and 8% of women and people assigned female at birth will experience debilitating emotional, cognitive and sometimes physical symptoms in the week or two before menstruation.

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Why being called ‘detail-oriented’ can stall a woman’s career

Since women began entering the modern workforce in large numbers, support roles — or those who help someone else do their work, like administrative assistants and paralegals — have been predominantly occupied by women. The people in the higher ranking positions these roles support, such as executives, lawyers and surgeons,…

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Gut health: why food alone won’t fix childhood stunting

South Africa has a paradox when it comes to food availability. Its supermarkets are overflowing. But it continues to record high levels of stunted growth.

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Fish can pass Pfas safety limits one chemical at a time, but cocktail effects reveal a bigger unseen risk – new study

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (Pfas), often called “forever chemicals”, are now found almost everywhere scientists look. They have been detected in rivers, oceans, wildlife, food and even human blood.

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Elon Musk sued OpenAI and lost. But the core question of the case remains unanswered

On Monday, a nine-member federal jury in Oakland, California took less than two hours to dismiss Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

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Leah Purcell continues exploring The Drover’s Wife – and opera might be its perfect form

Leah Purcell has told the story of The Drover’s Wife across play, novel, film and now opera. Each form has extended its political and emotional reach.

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The government has blocked funding to 13 research projects for security reasons. What happens now?

Late last week, the Australian Research Council quietly made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the academic community.

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Geothermal 2.0: how superhot rocks underground could help power Australia

Long before sunlight sustained life on the surface, Earth’s internal heat powered the deep-sea vents where scientists believe life began.

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Can you trademark identity? The new legal strategy celebrities are using against AI

In recent months, celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Matthew McConaughey and Jeremy Clarkson have turned to trademark law to protect aspects of their identity associated with their brands.

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