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The secular carol doesn’t mention Jesus, angels or wise men, while reminding listeners of what makes them not just American, but human.
With 5 million vapers in the UK and rising fast, nearly 500 of these devices are being thrown away every minute.
Many of us gain weight over Christmas and spend more than we’d like entertaining. Here’s how to keep both in check.
Until the age of nine, children struggle to distinguish adverts from TV shows.
We should be sceptical of anyone claiming a recession is just around the corner.
A food thermometer is your holiday feast’s unsung hero, ensuring that poultry, meats and other dishes, including vegetable-based, reach the internal temperatures needed to eliminate harmful pathogens.
Video game companies often time the release of their most popular titles for the holiday season. Now is the time to reflect on the political economy of video games and which games we buy.
Here’s what’s going on in your body when you drink alcohol just before bedtime. And if you want to drink at the Christmas party, we have some tips on how to protect your sleep.
There are a number of ways shoppers can resist the temptation of expensive gift options that might strain their budgets this holiday season.
The Christmas season brings joy to many, but it can also raise some legal issues. Our team of experts examine a few.
Homesickness will affect almost everyone at some point in their life.
Leonard Cohen, a man about whom surely no Hallmark festive movie will ever be made, dared the Divine to answer humanity’s sorrows.
The annual ritual of buying a gift for a random recipient opens a window onto some fascinating mathematics.
Annual holiday specials aren’t all fluffy nostalgia. While families enjoy these together, part of the attraction is how these shows’ soundtracks and plots acknowledge life’s compromised conclusions.
Humans wield great power with what they choose to eat. Here’s how to use that power for good on Christmas day.
An expert explains the subconscious effects of hearing nostalgic music on our shopping behaviour.
Some historians say Christmas has been celebrated since 336 AD. But some evidence shows it actually started even earlier.
Each year insect scientists like us field questions from the press and public about Christmas beetle populations: where have they gone?
A new report from the Biodiversity Council reveals the disturbing effects of artificial light on
Australia’s nocturnal animals. Here’s how you can help wildlife at Christmas and all year round.
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