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If I could go anywhere: the dizzying spectacle of Gaudí’s Basílica de la Sagrada Família

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. We hadn’t packed bags yet, but it was about all that was left to […]

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A short guide to some of Africa’s best, and cleanest beaches

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Africa has some of the best beaches in the world. Tourists will be flocking to them soon as those in the southern hemisphere take summer holidays and those from the north look for ways to […]

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Worried about traveling with unvaccinated kids? 6 questions answered on how to manage the risks

The Conversation

Across the U.S., COVID-19 cases are rising again, primarily in unvaccinated populations. Most of these cases are due to the highly infectious delta variant of SARS-Cov-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Many children are among those who aren’t […]

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If I could go anywhere: India’s Varanasi — a sacred site on a river of rituals and altered states

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. Varanasi, or Banaras as the locals call it, is one of India’s most sacred […]

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Do you answer emails outside work hours? Do you send them? New research shows how dangerous this can be

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What could be so bad about answering a few emails in the evening? Perhaps something urgent pops up, we are tidying up an issue from the day, or trying to get ahead for tomorrow. Always […]

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Why women need male allies in the workplace – and why fighting everyday sexism enriches men too

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Women and groups advocating for gender equality are increasingly urging men to become allies in the fight. Research has shown that in the absence of male support, women have to shoulder the burden of battling routine workplace sexism such as misogynist […]

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Telecommuting can reduce congestion, but might create other traffic problems

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Telecommuting has the potential to reduce traffic congestion, but other factors, such as increasing the distance between home and work or adding new trips, can contribute to producing more congestion. Studies conducted prior to the […]

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Factories of the future: we’re spending heavily to give workers skills they won’t need by 2030

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“This government is obsessed with skilling up our population,” said Boris Johnson in his recent speech on “levelling up”. There is still a fair amount of uncertainty about exactly what the UK prime minister’s plan to level up the […]

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10 tips for coping with wildfire smoke, from a public health expert

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Wildfires have burned millions of acres in the western United States this year. Tens of thousands have been evacuated and thousands of buildings and other structures destroyed. Thick smoke blankets much of the region — colouring the skies red and […]

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Gas cooking is associated with worsening asthma in kids. But proper ventilation helps

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“You’re cooking with gas” is a familiar term associated with doing the right thing and doing it well. But is cooking with gas doing the wrong thing for our health? Increasing evidence suggests cooking with […]

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