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Blood Falls Antarctica: Taylor Glacier’s Hidden Brine Release
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Blood Falls is a seep of iron-rich, hypersaline water emerging from beneath Taylor Glacier in Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys. Its...
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Why a Wispy Fringe Makes Women Aged 40+ Look Younger
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The woman in front of me in the mirror is wearing a classic business suit – and suddenly has a...
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France: early retirement for long careers from 1 September 2026
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Anyone born in France who pays into its pension system will face a new framework for early retirement after a...
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North Atlantic right whales: a fragile path out of crisis
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The outlook is complicated. North Atlantic right whales carry the damage of centuries into an era shaped by new protections,...
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Journaling for Personal Growth: A Step-by-Step Guide
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The notebook was inexpensive, the sort you pick up at the supermarket without a second thought. At the kitchen table,...
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Chinese EVs in Europe: Jobs, Climate and the Fight for Affordable Electric Cars
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On a wet Tuesday morning in Lyon, with scooters whispering across rain-darkened tarmac, a small white BYD Seagull quietly pulled...
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Swimming at 76: How to stay fit and independent
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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At 76, she has silver hair combed neatly back and a watch on her wrist that records every movement. Children...
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How Lifestyle Creep Quietly Kills Your Savings
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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It’s Friday night and your pay has just landed in your account. At the bar, you open your banking app...
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How Engineered Seeds Are Transforming Vertical Farming
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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It hangs in the air, its roots suspended inside a mist-filled chamber no larger than a small fridge. Nutrient fog...
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Victorian Shoes Wash Up on Ogmore-by-Sea Beach
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Volunteers searching sand and rock pools have begun uncovering hundreds of old black leather shoes, pointing to a possible tragedy...
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How Edith, 102, Stays Independent and Avoids Care
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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At 7 a.m., in a modest terraced home carrying a faint scent of toast and lavender soap, a 102-year-old woman...
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Vietnam’s Air Force Weighs Rafale and F-16 Options
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Vietnam is considering fresh options for its air force as tensions with China increase and its Russian-built jet fleet grows...
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Why You Prefer Staying at Home: What Psychology Says
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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People who routinely turn down invitations to go out and would rather spend the evening alone on the sofa are...
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The Underwater Mega Tunnel: Progress, Oceans and Inequality
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The news was unveiled on a Tuesday morning through a pixelated livestream rather than in a ceremonial auditorium. Engineers, wearing...
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How Feeding Birds Bread at a Pond Can Wreck an Ecosystem
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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He stood beside a still city pond with a plastic bag, casually tossing out crumbs with a contented, unhurried flick...
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Zodiac Signs That Struggle With Lasting Love
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Sparks can feel dazzling, decisions can become tangled, and timing often undermines the best intentions. Certain zodiac signs claim they...
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How Marc Built a Second Pension and Gained Around €400 More Per Month
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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After an unsettled career in banking, Marc had accepted a monthly pension of just over €1,400. Then an adviser told...
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Atlantic heatwave: French researcher identifies the decisive trigger
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A French researcher believes he has identified the decisive trigger. The seas had already been unusually warm for a long...
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6 behaviours of parents raising children with emotional intelligence
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Some parents do things differently at precisely this point. In a growing number of families, another issue is becoming as...
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Why Keeping Good News Private Can Make You Happier
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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In the age of social media, it can seem almost compulsory to post every piece of good news immediately or...
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22,000 Revived Agroforestry Systems Are Transforming Food Security
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Tall shade trees, coffee bushes, cassava, bananas and bean patches form an interwoven green mosaic. Children dart among the trunks...
