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The science is clear: repeatedly whipping a horse won't help it learn

Life

The science is clear: repeatedly whipping a horse won't help it learn

After the release of a shocking video showing Olympic rider Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse, it is time for equestrians to educate themselves on the science of horse training, says Christa Lesté-Lasserre

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Pen Hadow: Climate change is making my epic Arctic crossing impossible

Environment

Pen Hadow: Climate change is making my epic Arctic crossing impossible

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Ants are incredible navigators - let's celebrate their brilliance

Life

Ants are incredible navigators - let's celebrate their brilliance

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We are risking a heat disaster for athletes at the Olympics in Paris

Environment

We are risking a heat disaster for athletes at the Olympics in Paris

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Why taking our grief out into nature can help us heal

Mind

Why taking our grief out into nature can help us heal

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New Quiet Place movie adds to irrational fears over marauding aliens

Mind

New Quiet Place movie adds to irrational fears over marauding aliens

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Why we should be wary of social media's obsession with the vagus nerve

Health

Why we should be wary of social media's obsession with the vagus nerve

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Martin Rees: Why challenge prizes can solve our most pressing issues

Health

Martin Rees: Why challenge prizes can solve our most pressing issues

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Evidence of consciousness in newborns has implications for their care

Humans

Evidence of consciousness in newborns has implications for their care

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Race is a social construct, but racism can cause real biological harm

Society

Race is a social construct, but racism can cause real biological harm

Research exploring the effects of racism on the brain suggests there is reason to be concerned about potential long-term damage, finds Layal Liverpool

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Life

Why we can't afford to ignore the world's smallest freshwater bodies

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Health

To stay alive, try being more female

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Environment

Why a new literary prize for climate fiction will make a difference

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Earth

Why criticisms of the proposed Anthropocene epoch miss the point

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