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Editor's note
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Are gender differences in personality traits or career choices an inherent part of us or the result of social conditioning? A new study which found such differences more pronounced in countries with more equal opportunities seemed to suggest the former. The argument goes that women in these countries, for example, are freer to follow their “intrinsic” female preferences. But Elisa Bellotti argues that the research can more convincingly be
explained as demonstrating just how strong the pressure to conform to gender stereotypes is.
After the weekend’s people’s vote march, calls continue for a referendum on the final Brexit deal. But Joseph Lacey argues that those who want to see a remain option on the ballot are missing an important point.
The UK has some of the worst outcomes in the developed world for children’s health, social care, education, youth justice and poverty. Yet other countries such as Canada, Holland and Finland place children’s interests front and centre. Sir Al Aynsley-Green investigates the depth of the British state’s betrayal of childhood, and considers how it can set things right.
You might have seen headlines warning that the swarms of ladybirds gathering in homes this year are STI-carrying cannibals. But Rachel Farrow explains why these stories are more harmful than any ladybird is.
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Stephen Harris
Commissioning + Science Editor
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Top stories
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Tijana M/Shutterstock
Elisa Bellotti, University of Manchester
Gender differences in jobs and attitudes are wider in countries with more equality, but that's not the end of the story.
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Joseph Lacey, University College Dublin
Has anyone asked the EU if it actually wants the UK back now?
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Sir Al Aynsley-Green, Nottingham Trent University
The harsh realities of being a child in austerity-driven Britain – revealed.
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Sometimes thousands of ladybirds will ‘overwinter’ in the same spot, which experts say is normal behaviour and nothing for homeowners to be alarmed about.
David Lovejoy
Rachel Farrow, Anglia Ruskin University
According to experts, ladybirds are no more dangerous than they were before.
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Politics + Society
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Gordon Lynch, University of Kent
The British government is yet to set up a formal redress scheme for children sent away as migrants to Australia and elsewhere.
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James Sweeney, Lancaster University
British troops allegedly killed 24 unarmed villagers in Batang Kali in 1948, but the government still refuses a public inquiry.
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Stephen Hopgood, SOAS, University of London
Citizens around the world will determine whether human rights flourish or sink.
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Business + Economy
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Chris Hackley, Royal Holloway
Why tobacco giant isn't a credible partner for anti-cigarette smoking policy just yet, despite what they want you to think.
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Terence Huw Edwards, Loughborough University; Christian Soegaard, University of Warwick; Mustapha Douch, Aston University
Brexit has not happened yet but the uncertainty unleashed by the vote to leave the EU is already taking its toll.
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Environment + Energy
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Michel Kaiser, Bangor University
A recent study found that 55% of the world’s oceans are fished, but a simple number can't tell the whole story.
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Nia Whiteley, Bangor University
New research shows how two types of common UK crabs will respond to increasing carbon dioxide and seawater dilution.
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Arts + Culture
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Marta Cobb, University of Leeds
The latest film from the wizarding world JK Rowling echoes ancient themes of covens and devil worship.
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Science + Technology
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Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney; Bethany Wilson, University of Sydney
Breeding dogs for certain colours can affect their health, behaviour and life-span.
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Cities
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Julian Dobson, University of Sheffield
Green spaces can help to address loneliness. But they are highly vulnerable to austerity.
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East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB11PT, United Kingdom — Anglia Ruskin University
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