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Flock of Arctic Terns

Life

'Divorce' rates are higher in birds that travel long distances

Break-ups are more common in bird species with longer migrations, probably because partners return home at different times and don’t wait for each other to breed

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2J5DWYF The Woodland Burial Area in Thornsett Cemetery, New Mills, Derbyshire

Humans

I am planning my wife's woodland burial, but green funerals are costly

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Two young women take a break on a picnic blanket

Humans

You're more likely to become friends with someone who smells like you

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young family

Health

Children with firm family ties more likely to feel happy and confident

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Bottlenose dolphins

Life

Bottlenose dolphins can identify friends by tasting their urine

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pics of mother/infant bonobos supplied by the study authors

Life

Adjusting to a new sibling is highly stressful for bonobo infants

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WHY do we grieve? A floral tribute fastened to a lamp post at the scene of a fatal road accident in Birmingam city centre, UK. The flowers were placed there by family and friends of the victim.

Humans

Why do we grieve? The surprising origin of the feeling of loss

Features

‘Ghosting’ in casual relationships linked to some personality types

Mind

‘Ghosting’ in casual relationships linked to some personality types

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laughing couple

Humans

Heart rates synchronise if two people get on well during first date

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Holding hands

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How long does it take to fall in love?

The time it takes to fall in love depends on a number of different factors

Mind

The hidden rules that determine which friendships matter to us

Features

Humans

Gaslighting warps our view of reality. How to spot it – and fight back

Features

Health

Discrimination and divorce make you more likely to die early

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Health

My patient's marriage was saved by a brain injury

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