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What is the best age to learn a foreign language
27/11/2018 - 14:51
“At this age, children don’t learn a language – they acquire it,” says the school’s director Carmen Rampersad. It seems to sum up the... →
Why 536 was 'the worst year' in human history, mankind, disaster, volcanic eruption, Earth, climate
22/11/2018 - 13:49
A mysterious fog plunged Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia into darkness, day and night—for 18 months. "For the sun gave forth its... →
Baby Crisis: when Grandparents more than Grandchildren
17/11/2018 - 19:32
How big has the fall been? The study, published in the Lancet, followed trends in every country from 1950 to 2017. In 1950,... →
Longevity and 'good-genes'
12/11/2018 - 12:44
The hyper-secretive research venture has released few details about what it actually does inside its Silicon Valley lab, but there have... →
European research: the attitude toward Jews
06/11/2018 - 11:52
The figures are also largely unchanged among young adults, aged 18-34, suggesting that current attitudes are likely to remain constant for... →
Humanity has wiped out 60% of animal populations since 1970
31/10/2018 - 12:59
“We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff” said Mike Barrett, executive director of science and conservation at WWF. “If there... →
The maximum lifespan of people have not changed
26/10/2018 - 13:40
The natural conclusion is that both the miracles of modern medicine and public health initiatives have helped us live longer than ever... →
How a daily 10-minute exercise could boost your happiness
20/10/2018 - 14:44
But how do we find the time to apply them in our daily lives? Sandi Mann, a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, offers one... →
Loneliness in the crowd
15/10/2018 - 16:23
"It's like a void, a feeling of emptiness. If you have a good piece of news or a bad piece of news, it's not having that person to tell... →
Academic success depends on genes
10/10/2018 - 12:34
Genes have been shown to influence how well children do at primary school, at the end of compulsory education, and even in... →
What religion does to brain
05/10/2018 - 15:47
Whether you are a staunch atheist, a reserved agnostic, or a devout believer, you are equally likely to find the effects of religion on... →
Is it really healthier to live in the countryside?
29/09/2018 - 14:39
“What we’re trying to do as a group of researchers around the world is not to promote these things willy-nilly, but to find pro and con... →

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