Tag: UK Global Development
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‘Dogs have a magic effect’: how pets can improve our mental health
Canine companions trigger similar neural pathways to the parent-baby bond, and reduce loneliness and depression. Now new pet therapy trials are reporting dramatic effects
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Fur is out of favour but stays in fashion through stealth and wealth
As mink comes under the spotlight, many stars wouldn’t be seen dead in fur – but it remains a feature of certain luxury brandsDenmark announces cull of 15 million mink over Covid mutation fears
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Cats, camels and a Jesus lizard: the rise of animal-assisted therapy
Once considered eccentric, using animals in psychotherapy is becoming popular as research reveals benefits
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Seasteading – a vanity project for the rich or the future of humanity?
Beloved by Silicon Valley tycoons and tyranny-fearing libertarians, are cities atop the waves Earth’s next frontier?