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Extinction Rebellion says ‘we quit’ – why radical eco-activism has a short shelf life

Marc Hudson, University of Sussex The protest group Extinction Rebellion (XR) has released a statement…

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5 surprising benefits of a plant-based diet

Shireen Kassam, University of Winchester Many of the important benefits of a plant-based diet –…

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Five things you can do to save energy if you rent your home

Sharon George, Keele University Research suggests that our motivation to save energy is influenced by…

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Taking a mental health day can be good for you – here’s how to make the most of one

Sandra Walker, University of Portsmouth When you’re feeling sick, you know it’s probably best to…

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Seasonal depression: small things you can do every day to cope

Jolanta Burke, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Annie Curtis, RCSI University of…

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Tailoring workouts to your menstrual cycle may help your physical fitness – but only if done properly

Dan Gordon, Anglia Ruskin University; Chloe French, Anglia Ruskin University, and Jonathan Melville, Anglia Ruskin…

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1.5°C: where the target came from – and why we’re losing sight of its importance

Piers Forster, University of Leeds The US economist William Nordhaus claimed as early as the…

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Flying home for Christmas? Carbon offsets are important, but they won’t fix plane pollution

Susanne Becken, Griffith University and Brendan Mackey, Griffith University Australia is an important player in…

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The five best fiction books of 2022

Naomi Joseph, The Conversation In 2022, we saw Annie Ernaux win the Nobel prize for…

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Don’t stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but reuse artificial trees and compost natural ones

Bert Cregg, Michigan State University Environmentally conscious consumers often ask me whether a real Christmas…