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I’m not a fan of the dentist. One of the few positives of the pandemic was that, with clinics closed, I didn’t feel guilty about not going. But it’s probably time for a check-up. Research shows that, among those who get COVID, people with gum disease are much more likely to need intensive care. They’re also significantly more likely to die.
Both gum disease and COVID cause inflammation, and if experienced together, this may push the immune system into a dangerous overreaction. It also could be that badly controlled bacteria in the mouth help the coronavirus spread to the lungs. Regardless, if you’re not already, now is a great time to get serious about looking after your oral health.
The return of wild species is often seen as a good thing. But what about wolves? In Spain today, wolves occupy twice the area they did in the 1970s. Shepherds find it hard to live with them, but coexistence is possible, argues Hanna Pettersson. And when does banter turn into bullying? Research conducted with teenagers and students has found that seven factors can push good-hearted humour over the line.
Join us and a panel of climate experts for an online event this Thursday November 18 to dissect the outcomes of the Glasgow COP26 summit and look at what needs to happen next. More details are available here.
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Rob Reddick
Commissioning Editor, COVID-19
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Sim K. Singhrao, University of Central Lancashire; Alice Harding, University of Central Lancashire
Badly controlled bacteria in the mouth pose multiple risks.
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Wolf watching in Sierra de la Culebra, Spain.
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Hanna Pettersson, University of Leeds
A farming community in north-west Spain may hold the answer to coexistence with wild carnivores.
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Lucy Betts, Nottingham Trent University; Loren Abell, Nottingham Trent University; Oonagh Steer, Nottingham Trent University; Sarah Buglass, Nottingham Trent University
Banter can be fun, but it can quickly cross the line.
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Environment + Energy
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Myles Allen, University of Oxford
Yes COP26 fell short, but we still have reasonable odds of limiting global warming to 2°C.
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Marc Harris, Cardiff Metropolitan University; Diane Crone, Cardiff Metropolitan University
New research suggests gamifying neighbourhoods could encourage people to travel more actively.
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Matt Rigby, University of Bristol
To combat global warming we need to use atmospheric greenhouse gas observations to keep track of emissions.
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Will de Freitas, The Conversation
Watch a panel discussion on Thursday 18 November as climate change experts react to COP26.
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Health + Medicine
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Harriet Bowyer, Glasgow Caledonian University
One in three people struggle throughout the winter months with seasonal affective disorder.
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Jonathan R Goodman, University of Cambridge
Laws and rituals surrounding disease have been part of everyday life for millennia. Here’s why that’s important.
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Science + Technology
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Tom Stacey, Anglia Ruskin University; Ying Xie, Anglia Ruskin University
New technologies known as vehicle to grid may allow us to power our houses and save money at the same time.
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Business + Economy
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Ian O. Williamson, University of California, Irvine
A record share of workers quit their jobs in September. A human resources scholar explains how this is a trend that predates the pandemic.
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Arts + Culture
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Ti-han Chang, University of Central Lancashire; Henry Dicks, IAE Lyon School of Management – Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3
Welcome to an entirely new understanding of the world.
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Politics + Society
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Sam Clarke, University of Sheffield
The number of casualties from landmines remains high, with the most people killed and wounded in Syria.
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