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If an outright refusal feels rude but you don’t want to have to explain, here’s how to say ‘no’ the Japanese way ...

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Swapping office work for the herding life, Adham finds a sublime freedom in the rugged terrain of the Pyrenees ...

Some musical rhythms are built to get us bobbing, foot-tapping or dancing. Researchers show how rhythmic complexity matters ...

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You may have found yourself tearing up at the movies or after hearing certain news. And you may have also found yourself discreetly wiping those tears away, lest you seem overly emotional. Cry me a ...