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Gillette is facing a furious backlash over its new razor advert, which challenges toxic definitions of manliness. Tellingly, the ad has had more than 796,000 dislikes on YouTube compared to just 387,000 likes. But Nicola Bishop defends the way it tackles bullying, sexual harassment and sexism, by promoting courage, humility, responsibility and kindness.

There are over 100 wild species of coffee but most of us only drink two of them – the rich Arabica and the more mundane Robusta, a staple of instant blends. With climate change and disease threatening 60% of coffee species with extinction, Adam Moolna argues that the genetic diversity of the world’s favourite caffeine source will need to be protected to ensure resilient crops in the future.

As the cost of housing continues to rise, it’s become commonplace for people to live with their parents well into their 20s. New research delves into the prickly problems faced by both generations when sharing the family home. From quibbles over personal spending, to negotiating the rent, Donald Hirsch explores how families are learning to live together for longer.

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Gillette ad isn’t anti-men, it’s anti-toxic masculinity – and this should be welcomed

Nicola Bishop, Manchester Metropolitan University

The backlash against the Gillette ad shows how painfully little distance we as a society have covered since the #MeToo movement.

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Coffee: 60% of wild species are at risk of extinction due to climate change

Adam Moolna, Keele University

There are over 100 species of wild coffee, but only a few supply the world's morning caffeine kick. Sadly, climate change and disease could be about to change that.

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Two thirds of people in their 20s now live with their parents – here’s how it affects their lives

Donald Hirsch, Loughborough University

Young people can make big savings living with their parents, but it throws up some thorny issues.

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