November 2018 – Five Shouts Out

No pints, no pulling: does the death of the pub spell the end of sex?

EditorNovember 29, 2018December 1, 2018

The decline of the British boozer is coinciding with another downturn: young people are having less sex. But is the loss of the local really calling time on romance? [caption...

Earth

Central Italy from space

FiveNovember 29, 2018November 29, 2018

Today’s Video of the Day from the European Space Agency features a striking view of Central Italy from space. The images, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1B satellite, show the beauty...

We Humans

‘You need to prepare yourselves’: how a good review can destroy a restaurant

EditorNovember 29, 2018November 29, 2018

[caption id="attachment_57738" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Critic’s choice ... but is it a curse? Illustration: Guardian Design[/caption] A US food critic has revealed how his power list of burgers led to the...

We Humans

Donald Trump’s gut – as impressive as the rest of him

EditorNovember 28, 2018

The president believes it tells him ‘more than anybody’s brain’, but is he talking from some other part of his body? [caption id="attachment_57742" align="aligncenter" width="747"] Belly laugh … the Donald...

Theories

Fe del Mundo: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

EditorNovember 28, 2018November 29, 2018

[caption id="attachment_57694" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Fe del Mundo Google Doodle[/caption] Fe del Mundo, a Filipina pediatrician, trailblazer, and humanitarian, whose life work revolved around the care and healing of children, is...

Earth

The Curtain Falls on an Ancient Vocation

EditorNovember 26, 2018November 26, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRoEPims6dw “It’s the tastiest ice on Earth, and full of vitamins,” Ushca says in Sandy Patch’s short documentary, The Last Ice Merchant. “But nobody wants natural ice from Chimborazo anymore.”...