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A s we edge closer to spring, I find myself daydreaming about morning walks that no longer require five carefully chosen layers just to stay warm. That said, I’m far less confident that a change in se

Many of us find it hard to get out of bed in the mornings, and it can be especially tough during the cooler months when the weather is cold, dark and wet. A recent sleep study by YouGov found that alm

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Yossi Yovel The Genius Bat Understanding our most mysterious mammal 336pp. Oneworld. £20. Philosophy begins with wonder, according to Plato and Aristotle. As for philosophy, so, and more so, for biolo

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