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Volunteering to care for elderly can prolong life, study finds
Volunteering time to care for elderly friends or neighbours could help them live longer, according to a University of Aberdeen study.
Dec 14, 2016
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Oxford Economic Papers
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Terrorist attacks decrease fertility levels, says new research
A new study published online today in the journal Oxford Economic Papers has found that, on average, terrorist attacks decrease fertility, reducing both the expected number of children a woman has over her lifetime and the ...
Nov 19, 2014
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Evolution pushes on as European men grow taller
A new study shows that the average height of European men has increased by nearly 11cm since the 1870s. Museum human origins expert Prof Chris Stringer explains why height fluctuates over time.
Sep 6, 2013
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New data reveals that the average height of European males has grown by 11cm in just over a century
The average height of European males increased by an unprecedented 11cm between the mid-nineteenth century and 1980, according to a new paper published online today in the journal Oxford Economic Papers. Contrary to expectations, ...
Sep 1, 2013
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