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Understanding rising antisemitism since 7th October

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22 May 202422 May 2024

A major new anthology on contemporary antisemitism, co-edited by Professor Rosa Freedman, will be published this month. Ahead of the book launch at a free event in London, Professor Freedman...Read More >

How supermarkets are changing their branding to make you think they’re cheaper

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21 May 202429 May 2024

UK shoppers have specific preferences when it comes to their favourite supermarkets. M&S was voted as the best in a recent survey, followed closely by German discounter Aldi (Waitrose, Tesco and...Read More >

Hedges beat garden fences as wildlife havens and flood barriers – that’s why I’m taking them to the Chelsea Flower Show

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21 May 202421 May 2024

Tijana Blanusa, CC BY-ND Most people associate the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show with innovative and inspiring garden design displays featuring plants galore. But the annual London show, which starts on...Read More >

A new campaign wants to redefine the word ‘nature’ to include humans – here’s why this linguistic argument matters

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10 May 202417 May 2024

What does the word nature mean to you? Does it conjure visions of wild places away from the hustle and bustle of people, or does it include humans too? The...Read More >

Bitcoin is halving again – what does that mean for the cryptocurrency and the market?

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1 May 20241 May 2024

Bitcoin, the largest and most talked about digital asset, has been on a rollercoaster of a ride since its launch in January 2009. With a market capitalisation that reached a...Read More >

Why does it feel so cold in the UK right now – and when will it warm up?

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29 April 202429 April 2024

It looks like spring, but it doesn’t feel anything like it. The trees have green leaves, the flowers are blooming, yet it’s hard to believe that next week is May,...Read More >

With bitcoin hitting new highs, it’ll likely reach the US$100,000 milestone before 2024 is out

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24 April 202423 April 2024

Cryptocurrencies are surging again. Bitcoin has just hit an all-time high of more than US$72,000 (£56,300), pushing past the level of circa US$69,000 where it turned back during its last...Read More >

Feeling depleted? So is the planet. Here’s how to move from exhaustion to empowerment

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22 April 202422 April 2024

Have you felt overwhelmed recently? Stressed and exhausted from the busy treadmill of modern life? You’re not alone. Global polls suggest 76% of people experience burnout at least sometimes at work. Earth...Read More >

‘April showers’ – a rainfall scientist explains what they are and why they are becoming more intense

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16 April 202416 April 2024

“March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers”, goes the old British proverb. The term was even (almost) used in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in the 1300s: “Whan that...Read More >

Exploring Digital Humanities: Meet Mara Oliva

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11 April 202411 April 2024

Meet Mara Oliva and the people behind Digital Humanities at the University of Reading.