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  1. 2 hours ago

    Arrogant people often feel the need to defend their fragile status by bullying other people.

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  2. 4 hours ago

    Event Horizon Telescope revealed the first ever image of the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Read about black hole physics in this free chapter from Professor Pankaj Joshi's book, The Story of Collapsing Stars.

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  3. 4 hours ago

    From Jacob Grimm to Walter W. Skeat, etymologists have struggled to uncover the roots of the word "dream."

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  4. 5 hours ago

    " not only marks a turning point for the UK and for the EU; it also matters globally."

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  5. 6 hours ago

    "Bad meetings can drain the life out of individuals and organizations. But meetings done well, leveraging evidence-based solutions, can be transformative and hugely positive." -

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  6. 8 hours ago

    On this , we are exploring the science of favoritism, asking the question, "are you the favorite child?"

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  7. 23 hours ago

    "Channelling [security] business towards reliable suppliers creates clear incentives to protect rather than prey on short-term visitors."

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  8. Apr 9

    In film adaptation, preserving the ideas of a book is a more impressive creative accomplishment than simply preserving the story.

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  9. Apr 9

    Why do girls outperform boys on reading test? This new OUPblog post explores this question, examining language skills, biological, and neurological traits of both genders through the lens of countries’ educational systems

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  10. Apr 9

    Meetings don't have to be a painful experience. In this excerpt from The Science of Meetings, explores how meetings help employees build attachments to each other and connect in a human way.

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  11. Apr 9

    The answer to arrogant people's anger lies in their insecurities.

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  12. Apr 9

    Have you watched ’s new nature documentary, ? Created in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Our Planet aims to inspire people all over the world to understand this planet we call home.

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  13. Apr 8

    Janet O’Shea , author of Risk, Failure, Play: What Dance Reveals about Martial Arts, recently joined the to discuss “the importance of play, improvisation, and why winning is overrated.”

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  14. Apr 8

    How has the five-paragraph essay evolved?

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  15. Apr 8

    How can travellers in risk regions stay safe and what are the economic drivers behind their security?

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  16. Apr 8

    Happy ! We’re celebrating by sharing a wide range of great American poets with you, from W.H. Auden to Walt Whitman.

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  17. Apr 8

    Our modern perception of ancient sculpture has been influenced by the way statues have appeared in museums: in white, chiseled marble. However, colour was actually present in Classical sculpture.

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  18. Apr 8

    Should a film adaptation stay as faithful to the book as possible?

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    Apr 7

    Today marks 25 years since the Rwandan Genocide. For the 100-day anniversary period we have made materials on its history and impact on international law free to read and share

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  20. Apr 7

    Beer has been a vitally important drink through much of human history, be it just as a drink that was safe to consume when water might not have been, through to having significant economic and even political significance. Learn more on .

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