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Extinction is normal but plants going extinct 350 times faster should alarm us

Jaco Le Roux - August 26, 2019

Earth is seeing an unprecedented loss of species, which some ecologists are calling a sixth mass extinction. More recently, 571 plant species were declared extinct.

Parenting is not just about attachment and techniques differ around the world

Sam Carr - August 25, 2019

Japanese children, for example, are often allowed to ride the subway alone from age seven. This would be unthinkable for parents in other countries.

‘Like’ isn’t lazy language – grammar snobs need to, like, pipe down

Rebecca Woods - August 25, 2019

Seeking to protect English grammar from like is misguided for one crucial reason: like has a grammar, too.

Facebook wants to read your mind & Elon Musk wants to go even further

Garfield Benjamin - August 25, 2019

The Tesla boss’ company Neuralink is developing a brain implant to connect people’s minds directly to a computer.

Women aren’t better multitaskers than men – they just do more work

Leah Ruppanner - August 18, 2019

Using robust data to challenge these myths is important, especially given women continue to be bombarded with work, family and household tasks.

No, eating chocolate won’t cure depression

Rosemary Stanton - August 18, 2019

Media reports have often said eating chocolate, in particular, dark chocolate, was linked to reduced symptoms of depression.

Syria exiled several archaeologists, I am one of them & this is what war is costing us

Lubna Omar - August 18, 2019

The looting of antiquities became an economic tool for the Islamic State group to maintain its supremacy in the northern part of the country.

Football career dreams are making youth vulnerable to human trafficking trade

Ini Obong Nkang - August 15, 2019

It’s estimated that over 15,000 children are trafficked into Europe every year with false hopes of making it as professional footballers.

What Lion King shows how children react to their parent’s death

Elena Meredena - August 15, 2019

Immediately after his father’s death, Simba displays a range of grieving emotions, from self-blame and anger to profound sadness.

Tobacco companies in China are opening schools, and the Chinese welcome it

Jennifer Fang - August 15, 2019

Many such ‘tobacco schools’ were built following the devastating Sichuan earthquake in 2008.

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