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The evening routine for calmer mornings
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A small adjustment can make the evening easier – and leave the morning surprisingly calm. Many households now rely on...
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Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana in a Galápagos Rewilding Project
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On a peaceful Pacific island, an ancient rhythm is being heard once more: unhurried footsteps, weighty shells and a landscape...
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Should Remote Workers Be Paid Less? The Fair Pay Debate
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On a wet Tuesday in London, the office is only half occupied. Desks are neat but deserted, with chairs tucked...
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Cleopatra’s Tomb: A Sunken Harbour at Taposiris Magna
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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For two millennia, scholars have wondered where Egypt’s final queen was laid to rest. Now, suspicion is mounting that the...
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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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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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Why Professional Organisers Never Start With the Wardrobe
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The previous time I decided to “sort my life out”, I began with the wardrobe. I dragged every item out,...
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US Navy HVP Tests and Typhon Deployment in the Indo-Pacific
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The United States has been accelerating the development of integrated, multi-domain capabilities to maintain a layered defence against what is...
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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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Solar Panels on a Neighbour’s Land Trigger Property Tax Dispute
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A modest act of neighbourly support has developed into an expensive property tax dispute, prompting renewed concerns over the way...
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Horoscope Tomorrow: Sagittarius, Taurus and Pisces Face Unexpected Encounters, Romance and Soul Messages
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The waiter sets down the cappuccino as rain outside smears the neon glow across the street. At the next table,...
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How the Three Gorges Dam Could Slow Earth’s Rotation
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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As engineers race to construct increasingly immense projects, one Chinese megaproject has prompted an unforeseen question about the planet itself....
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Paulownia: Is the “Wonder Tree” Really Right for Your Garden?
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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In gardening forums, at plant fairs and in garden centres, one name has been appearing with increasing frequency: Paulownia, also...
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Gen-ee: The French Electric Regional Aircraft Designed for 19 Passengers
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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While airlines pursue emissions cuts through incremental changes, a French start-up is betting on a complete rethink of the regional...
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4 Habits for Inner Peace After 50
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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As the body begins to slow down, parents require care and work is no longer meant to dictate everything, priorities...
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35-Metre Pacific Waves Raise Climate Questions
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Far out in the Pacific, satellites have detected a disturbing sight emerging from the water: waves as high as a...
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Remote Work: Why Working From Home Makes People Happier
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On a wet Tuesday morning, the 8:32 a.m. commuter train pulled away from the station only half full. In flats...
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Leo: From Rescue Dog to Koala Conservation Partner
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Leo, once a collarless dog roaming suburban streets with an uncertain future, now belongs to a specialist conservation team looking...
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7 Strange Traits of People Who Profit From Old Family Items Online
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The first time I saw someone sell their childhood online, we were sitting at a kitchen table buried beneath bubble...
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Princess Catherine’s Run for Rose Turns Into a Viral Global Moment
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The first detail people noticed was not the finishing time. It was Catherine’s smile - the broad, faintly startled grin...
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The quiet trait behind “please” and “thank you”
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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At a café counter, a woman said it twice: “Please” as she ordered her coffee, then “thank you” when she...
