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They keep the Hindu funeral pyres burning, but at what cost?

2025-07-22 18:00:00

A cremation ceremony at night on a riverbank, surrounded by fires, people and historical buildings.

For the men and boys of the Dom community in Varanasi, sacred cremations demand a lifetime of exhausting, dangerous labour

- by Radhika Iyengar

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Are you saying ‘thank you’ too effusively?

2025-07-22 18:00:00

A group of office workers turned to face a colleague, clapping and smiling, in a modern meeting room setting.

Research suggests that people who express their gratitude more effusively are judged as lower status and less influential

- by Christian Jarrett

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How to anticipate and cope with mania

2025-07-21 18:00:00

A person with long blonde hair in a beanie and coat, facing away from the camera, wearing a brown backpack in a blurred busy street.

If you have bipolar disorder, you can learn to play an active role in managing your symptoms and live a fulfilling life

- by Kim Pape & Sheri Johnson

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In the hole

2025-07-18 18:00:00

A person with a backpack hiking through a dense forest towards a rocky riverbank.

A metaphor for depression became a catalyst, and I started to reinvent my approach to suffering

- by Tasha Eichenseher

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A little Japanese trick for saying ‘no’

2025-07-17 18:00:00

People in a small, well-lit Japanese restaurant or bar, with a menu on the wall and beverages on the counter.

If an outright refusal feels rude but you don’t want to have to explain, here’s how to say ‘no’ the Japanese way

- by Richard Fisher

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What if animals find beauty in the world, just like we do?

2025-07-17 18:00:00

A marmot peeking from grass in a valley with mountains under a blue sky with clouds.

Chimpanzees favour the colour red. Junglefowl prefer symmetry. Our shared capacity for aesthetic pleasure is cause for wonder

- by Brandon Keim

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