How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe: The devastating tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 set off a series of events which have long fascinated scientists like me. It was so powerful that it caused 5 million tonnes of debris to wash into the Pacific – 1.5 million tonnes …
How dormant plant traits could be reawakened to unlock fertiliser-free farming: Plants are among the most intrepid explorers on Earth. Roughly 460 million years ago, the first plants started leaving lakes and rivers and appeared on land. At that time, the surface of Earth was mostly bare rock. These pioneers had to overcome extraordinary challenges …
The darkness of Boris Johnson: a psychologist on the prime minister’s unpalatable personality traits: Shutterstock In all the chaos that characterises the administration of Boris Johnson, it’s sometimes difficult to understand why the prime minister behaves the way he does. Why does he never really apologise or admit mistakes? Most recently, Johnson continues to insist …
South Africa in the news: From s.ex tapes to alleged fraudulent traits – A look into Malusi Gigaba dramatic life as he turns 50: Norma testified against her ex-husband at the Zondo Commission on the eve of Freedom Day which was an insightful look into the lives and inner workings of some of South Africa’s …
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Extremist minds: these psychological traits might help identify people vulnerable to becoming radicalised: How the brains of people with extreme views work. Aexandros Michailidis The characteristics of peoples’ brains might offer clues about the political beliefs they hold dear. In a study of around 350 US citizens, we examined the relationship between individuals’ cognitive traits …
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Obese dogs could have similar ‘personality’ traits to overweight humans – new study: Shutterstock We’re all told we need to eat healthier and exercise more to combat obesity, but did you know that there’s also an obesity epidemic among pets, at least in the West? Between 39% and 59% of pet dogs in Europe, Australia …
Mark Hamill: It’s weird to see Luke’s traits passed on to next generation: Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has spoken of the “weird” experience of seeing Luke Skywalker's traits passed on to new characters in the franchise. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/mark-hamill-its-weird-to-see-lukes-traits-passed-on-to-next-generation-36394204.html Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has spoken of the “weird” experience of seeing Luke Skywalker's traits passed …
5 traits of good systems architecture: Two books helped me come to some sort of understanding about the art of being an architect. I read them a long time ago, but I still dip into them from time to time: 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know, by Richard Monson-Haefel; and Beautiful Architecture: Leading Thinkers …
Trump’s leadership traits are bad news for democrats in Africa: US President-elect Donald Trump has displayed behaviour that will resonate with autocrats in Africa. William Philpott/Reuters African governments are understandably concerned about how Donald Trump’s surprise election as the 45th president of the United States might affect their interests. Thus far Trump has given no …