England – Kettinki

2024-04-26 @ 16.14.36 ∈ Suomeksi

Äidinäitien tuki suojaa lapsuuden vastoinkäymisten vaikutuksilta

Tutkimuksen mukaan äidin puoleisten isoäitien antama tuki voi parantaa vaikeuksia kohdanneen lapsenlapsen hyvinvointia. Myönteiset vaikutukset voivat ulottua pitkälle aikuisuuteen.

2024-02-27 @ 13.02.33 ∈ In English

Center of the Universe

I read something on the internet one recent evening that made a brief and tangential reference to a serial killer preying on Marines in Southern California in the 1970s and early ’80s. Having been stationed at Camp Pendleton, I thought, “How come I never heard about this?”

2023-12-20 @ 18.04.55 ∈ In English

British girl, 8, crowned best female player at European chess tournament

A British schoolgirl who made chess history after she beat a master more than 30 years her senior at an international competition got into chess “accidentally”, her father has revealed.

2023-06-17 @ 22.11.50 ∈ In English

Rare butterflies thriving after reintroduction bid

The large heath butterfly was once so widespread that it was locally named the Manchester argus. But its habitat was wrecked by the 19th Century arrival of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Wildlife experts said they were "optimistic" about the species, which is now "breeding strongly".

2023-06-10 @ 19.32.15 ∈ In English

Invasive oak processionary moth caterpillars cause concern for England’s trees

An insect that can be hazardous to human health is spreading across southeast England. […] "As the oak processionary moth is a relatively recent arrival to the UK, any potential predators haven't had much time to familiarize themselves with it. This means the caterpillars are able to spread faster than they would otherwise."