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Mysterious fossil may rewrite story of skin and feather evolution in reptiles
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Valentina Rossi, Postdoctoral researcher, Palaeontology, University College Cork A delicate, innocuous little fossil reptile known as Mirasaura grauvogeli – “Grauvogel’s wonder reptile” – is forcing a rethink about the evolution of skin and its appendages such as feathers and hair. These newly discovered fossils, from the…
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Trump takes lead role in Cold War Steve’s reimagining of Hogarth’s 18th-century satire, The Rake’s Progess
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Anne Barr, Associate Professor in English Literature, University of Cambridge A reimagining of the sixth cartoon in William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress depicting Trump pleading for divine assistance at a gambling den. Cold War Steve British satirist Cold War Steve has published a series of…
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Five ways professional athletes are redefining the limits of age in sport
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Paul Hough, Lecturer Sport & Exercise Physiology , University of Westminster Maciej Rogowski Photo/Shutterstock In elite sport, the phrase “past your prime” is rapidly being redefined. At 38, Jess Fishlock just became the oldest goalscorer in UEFA Women’s Euro history. At Euro 2024, Portuguese defender Pepe…
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Canadian wetlands are treasures that deserve protection
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Maria Strack, Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo The Grande Plée Bleue bog, near Québec City in June 2023. This peatland with pools is one of the largest wetlands in eastern Québec. (Maria Strack) Though Canada is often known as a land…
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Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics has hurt the famous women traders
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Fidele B. Ebia, Postdoctoral fellow, Duke Africa Initiative, Duke University The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries – and symbolic of the continent – the rise of “made in China” has…
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AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Songbo Hu, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems that scan global news in real time, to chatbots providing mental health support and conversational diagnostic tools improving access to primary…
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Congress has a chequered history of overseeing US intelligence and national security
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Luca Trenta, Associate Professor in International Relations, Swansea University Tonya Ugoretz, a top FBI intelligence analyst, was placed on administrative leave in June. The FBI has not said why. But the decision came around the time she refused to endorse what was reportedly a thinly sourced…
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Gene editing technology could be used to save species on the brink of extinction
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cock Van Oosterhout, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics, University of East Anglia Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity – or variation – within species. This variation in genes…
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Grandparent care: women from poorer backgrounds help out most with childcare
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Giorgio Di Gessa, Lecturer in Data Science, UCL szefei/Shutterstock Grandparents play a pivotal role in family life. They are often a vital part of the childcare puzzle, stepping in to look after their grandchildren while parents are at work or busy. And there’s a lot of…
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Physically restricting mental health patients can often harm them – my new study suggests compassion could change that
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Daniel Lawrence, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, Cardiff Metropolitan University Restrictive practices in mental health settings – such as physical restraint and seclusion – are meant to be a last resort, used only when patients pose a risk to themselves or others. In 2021 and 2022…