Air quality isn’t just bad in cities – here’s why and how we’re tracking pollution from upland fires

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Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick grey smoke drifted across Sheffields western skyline. As much of the city became blanketed, residents turned to social media to complain about bonfire smoke, while others were...

With fresh songs and a spectacular set, Disney’s Hercules musical goes the distance

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Whose daring deeds are great theatre? Hercules! So sing the Muses, as they close act one of Disneys Hercules, which opened at Londons Theatre Royal, Drury Lane last week. The 1997 Disney animation this new show is based on...

From sore muscles to smartwatches and stubborn belly fat: answers to six of the most common fitness questions

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In a world flooded with fitness fads and quick-fix workout plans, solid evidence can often get drowned out. Yet the science is clear: jogging for just five to ten minutes a day can lower your risk of dying from heart...

Radical listening: two big ideas and six core skills that could help you connect more deeply with others

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Even though we live in a constantly connected world, more people feel lonely than ever before. According to public polling company Gallup, nearly a quarter of the worlds population reports feeling lonely. At the same time,...

From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality

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Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with traditional Christian weddings. Historically, the ceremony was essentially a transfer of property: A woman went from being the responsibility of her father to being the...

Universities in every state care for congressional papers that document US political history − federal cuts put their work at risk

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In 1971, the president of Mississippi State University, Dr. William L. Giles, invited President Richard Nixon to attend the dedication of U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis papers to the university librarys archives. Nixon...

1 in 3 Florida third graders have untreated cavities – how parents can protect their children’s teeth

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He hides his smile in every school photo, Jaydens mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden not his real name as a patient at the University of Florida community dental outreach...