The UK now ranks as one of the most socially liberal countries in Europe – new research: IR Stone/Shutterstock It’s easy to lose sight of just how accepting the UK now is as a nation. What were once pressing moral concerns have become simple facts of life for much of the public. The UK, in …
Abortion in Kenya and Benin: medical safety isn’t enough – women and girls need to feel safe socially too: Social safety is only attained when the abortion is achieved discreetly. Author supplied Safe abortion and post abortion care are essential health services. But until the publication of the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) abortion care …
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 …
Why monkeys attack sick members of their troop – and don’t socially distance at all: Life in the wild can be tough, and sometimes animals don’t have the luxury of taking time out when they are sick. That’s certainly the reality of life for vervet monkeys living in Southern Africa, even though parasites and viruses …
Lupin: introducing anglophone audiences to a more socially conscious gentleman thief: Netflix’s immensely successful new French-language show Lupin has introduced a new generation of anglophone viewers to one of the most popular characters in French popular fiction, Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief. Lupin was created in 1905 by the writer Maurice Leblanc at the behest of …
Dizraeli – Socially Distanced show – a Music interest event taking place on 2021-04-23 20:00:00 in United Kingdom Dizrali comes to Milton keynes at MK11 LIVE MUSIC VENUE Keller Close, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, MK11 Milton Keynes United Kingdom – Add your South African Event here. Have you tried: Sailing in Africa ?
How to stay socially connected as lockdown returns – according to science: giuseppelombardo/Shutterstock After a fairly relaxed summer, more and more places are bringing back tighter restrictions in response to rising COVID-19 cases, with some even returning to full or near-full lockdowns. We all know that social distancing makes sense: the fewer people we meet …
Returning to the office: how to stay connected and socially distant: Two metres apart. Shutterstock.com Companies around the world are debating how and when to return to the office. Health and safety has taken on a whole new significance in the era of coronavirus. To bring people back safely, the options for office redesign are …