We know sleep, exercise and diet are vital for health. But why?

We know the advice, even if we don't always follow it. But have you ever stopped to wonder why these three seemingly different habits have such remarkably similar effects on our brains and bodies? For generations we've…

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Cockroach protests: parents of Indian students who took their own lives reveal pressure of leaked exam papers and resits

Students from across the country had joined the mass demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta party amid growing resentment over repeated examination cancellations and question paper leaks. The pressure of exams in the…

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Rest assured, the new CDC director thinks ‘abortion surveillance’ is essential | Arwa Mahdawi

On Wednesday, Dr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as director ‌of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), making her the first Black woman to hold the position. This is the first time in almost…

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Is it OK to talk about Ariana Grande’s body? There is no right answer

The post read: "hey @grok make Ariana Grande healthy and fat". Images of celebrities at their most skeletal regularly rise to the top of social feeds because they generate enormous, dissenting engagement. Social media…

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‘I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young’: Katherine Rundell on the view from the classroom

You would cherish it for its ability to destabilise our shared reality and its creation of disinformation on a scale unprecedented in human history. With it you need no armies of typists and artists to spread your…

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Vacancies Are Falling. Unemployment’s Rising. How Do We Support Employers to Create Jobs and Retain People? FE Soundbite 859

We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought leaders across FE and Skills this week on FE News. Gavin’s Reflective…

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‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke

Stepping outside the halls of Toronto General hospital, where air filters were keeping patients safe from the worst of the fumes, she was struck by a smell so strong it felt like standing by a campfire. "It really hit…

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How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery

"Every time I sat down to revise, all I wanted to do was open those sites," he revealed. By age 12, he was regularly visiting what he calls "hardcore" sites. As his career progressed - which included representing his…

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Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation

The institution said findings from an investigation into the education professor's academic qualifications and appointments would "feed into" a new review on the appointment process for senior academic roles. The Jesus…

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Let’s all get on board with travel etiquette | Letters

Women could be menstruating, in the first trimester of pregnancy (the most exhausting time, and not one you advertise with badges saying "Baby on board"), perimenopausal, menopausal or have endometriosis (excruciating…

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