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Academics call for 'Five Capitals' approach to global resilience

6 years ago from Physorg

Writing in the leading academic journal, Nature, Cranfield academics are calling for global resilience to be shaped around the 'Five Capitals'—natural, human, social, built and financial. The academics believe that...

More than a dozen British universities face insolvency due to COVID-19, study says

6 years ago from UPI

As many as 13 British colleges and universities could fail financially without government support as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new analysis said Monday.

Harry Styles to read bedtime story for Calm app

6 years ago from UPI

Harry Styles teamed up with Calm sleep and meditation app on "Harry Styles: Dream with Me," for release Wednesday.

Sarah Logan, Erik of WWE fame expecting first child

6 years ago from UPI

Former WWE star Sarah Logan and her husband, current WWE star Erik of The Viking Raiders, announced Monday that they are expecting their first child together.

Tom Meighan leaves Kasabian due to 'personal issues'

6 years ago from UPI

Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan confirmed he's leaving the British rock band to focus on his "personal issues."

Owner behavior affects effort and accuracy in dogs' communications

6 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers have found that dogs adapt their communicative strategies to their environment and that owner behavior influences communicative effort and success. Experimental results found no evidence that dogs rely on...

Six ways your phone can give your life structure instead of chaos

6 years ago from PopSci

Don't let time get away from you. (Luke van Zyl/Unsplash/)Disruption and altered ways of living have become the norm, and it can be difficult to find the structure and routine we once took...

Nick Cordero 'surrounded in love by his family' as he died, says wife Amanda Kloots

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

Amanda Kloots, Zach Braff, Viola Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among many mourning Nick Cordero's death at 41 after a three-month battle with COVID-19.

In Photos: Baseball kicks off with training camps

6 years ago from UPI

Major League Baseball Players Association and the league reached an agreement on health and safety protocols, the players were asked to report to their spring training by July 1 to...

Ryan Adams apologizes after abuse allegations: 'I've mistreated people'

6 years ago from UPI

Mandy Moore says she finds her ex-husband Ryan Adams' apology for his mistreatment of women "curious" and "challenging."

Comfort woman in China dies, less than 20 remain alive, report says

6 years ago from UPI

A former comfort woman in China has died, leaving less than 20 survivors of Japanese wartime brothels in the country, according to Chinese state media.

Ryan Adams apologizes after abuse allegations: 'I've mistreated people'

6 years ago from UPI

Ryan Adams apologized in an open letter after being accused by his ex-wife, Mandy Moore, and other women of emotional abuse and misconduct.

U.S. Olympians improvise training during pandemic as Games postponed

6 years ago from UPI

Though COVID-19 has denied the world's premier athletes a chance to compete in the postponed Olympics in Japan, Team USA's stars are adopting unorthodox ways to stay in shape while...

COVID-19 lockdowns could lead to social unrest, according to new research

6 years ago from Physorg

An academic from Queen Mary University of London has published a research paper which explores the impact of lockdowns in response to COVID-19 in Africa.

Tourists are less sensitive to higher prices in more crowded destinations, according to new study

6 years ago from Physorg

A new study from Queen Mary University of London has shown that chronic and temporary crowding experiences lead to tourists being less sensitive to higher prices. The findings also show...

Stars react to Nick Cordero's death: 'Never known a kinder person'

6 years ago from UPI

Hollywood and Broadway stars including Zach Braff and Lin-Manuel Miranda have paid tribute to Nick Cordero following his death Sunday due to COVID-19.

In Photos: 50 Cent turns 45: a look back

6 years ago from UPI

Grammy-winning rapper, actor, writer and producer 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, celebrates his 45th birthday on July 6, 2020. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Machine Gun Kelly mourns father's death: 'Never felt a pain this deep'

6 years ago from UPI

Machine Gun Kelly is mourning the death of his father on Instagram.

Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner surprises mom with house

6 years ago from UPI

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner celebrated the Fourth of July weekend by surprising his mother with a new home.

Gallup poll shows concern about lack of coronavirus distancing in U.S.

6 years ago from UPI

Record numbers of Americans are wearing masks in public and expressing concern that there's a critical lack of distancing in their communities, a survey showed Monday.

Atlanta mayor appeals for end of violence after girl shot dead

6 years ago from UPI

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms pleaded with the public to end violence in the city after an eight-year-old girl was shot and killed over the weekend.

Atlanta mayor pleads for violence to end after 8-year-old girl is shot dead

6 years ago from UPI

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms pleaded with the public to end violence in the city, which has been disrupted by weeks of protests, after an eight-year-old girl was shot and...

U.S. Olympians improvise during pandemic as Games' future remains cloudy

6 years ago from UPI

Though COVID-19 has denied the world's premier athletes a chance to compete in the now-postponed Olympics in Japan, Team USA's stars are adopting unorthodox ways to stay in shape while...

Lawyer: Army identified remains as missing soldier Vanessa Guillen

6 years ago from UPI

Human remains found near Texas' Fort Hood military base have been positively identified as Spc. Vanessa Guillen, the lawyer for the missing soldier's family said Sunday evening.

Washington Redskins' minority owners wanting to sell stakes in team

6 years ago from UPI

The three minority owners of the Washington Redskins are attempting to sell their shares in the franchise because they are "not happy being a partner" with majority owner Dan Snyder.

Woman dies after falling off of French roller coaster

6 years ago from UPI

A 32-year-old woman died on Sunday after falling off of the Formula 1 Coaster at France's Parc Saint-Paul theme park.

Woman dies after falling off of French roller coaster

6 years ago from UPI

A 32-year-old woman died on Sunday after falling off of the Formula 1 Coaster at France's Parc Saint-Paul theme park.

Black Lives Matter, Indigenous groups rally for justice on Fourth of July

6 years ago from UPI

Demonstrators gathered throughout the nation to call for justice for victims of police violence as well as calling attention to injustices faced by indigenous people and people of color on...