Socially isolated people have differently wired brains and poorer cognition – new research: People who are isolated from others do worse on cognitive tests. sfam_photo/Shutterstock Why do we get a buzz from being in large groups at festivals, jubilees and other public events? According to the social brain hypothesis, it’s because the human brain specifically …
World’s protected natural areas too small and isolated to benefit wildlife – new study: SimonTheSorcerer / shutterstock The world’s governments will this year negotiate a series of targets in response to the global biodiversity crisis that has already led to a massive loss of the planet’s wildlife. While none of the previous round of targets …
As China welcomes the world to Winter Olympics, its economy is ever more isolated from the west: As the Beijing Winter Olympics get underway, all eyes are on China. There has been lots of coverage about China’s chilly relationship in the west and its persecution of the Uighur and other minorities, but there is also …
South Africa in the news: Three cases of Brazilian variant were detected at Dublin airport and isolated – Dr Colm Henry: The three people that arrived in Ireland with the Brazilian variant of Covid-19 were identified at Dublin airport and are in isolation, HSE Chief Operating Officer Dr Colm Henry has said.: “South Africa” – …
Lockdown and dementia: for some, COVID-19 has created an isolated, confusing but calmer world: vladaphotowiz/Shutterstock The approximately 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK have been badly affected by COVID-19. Many live in care homes, which have arguably been hit hardest by the pandemic, experiencing a heavy death toll during the first wave. The …
US left isolated at UN after bid to reimpose sanctions on Iran – why did it even try?: Mike Pompeo: on his own on Iran. Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock Mike Pompeo was angry. The US secretary of state stood in the UN headquarters in New York on August 20 and proclaimed a new axis of evil between …
As coronavirus lockdown eases, Boris Johnson’s UK looks more isolated than ever: The UK has often appeared out of step with the rest of Europe during the coronavirus crisis. Back in early February, prime minister Boris Johnson was breezily telling his compatriots to stay “confident and calm” in the face of a potential global pandemic. …