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Wuthering Heights uni module given content warning for students
Students enrolling on the course are advised it includes themes of misogyny, racism and homophobia, as well as "graphic representations of physical and sexual violence". The advisory has sparked debate about the growing use of content warnings in higher education and whether they enhance or hinder engagement with classic literature.
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Consumos web. 04/26/2026
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Consumos web. 04/24/2026
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Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found in Wales' rivers harming wildlife
"Imidacloprid and fipronil are universal pesticides – if you start putting those things into river environments then you're going to start seeing the collapse of ecosystems because invertebrates are the foundation of those ecosystems."
tags: agrotóxicos veterinaria ecología
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Consumos web. 04/22/2026
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Paraquat, a pesticide sprayed on U.S. farms, blamed for Parkinson’s in lawsuit - mlive.com
With evidence of its harms stacking up, it’s already been banned in dozens of countries all over the world, including the United Kingdom and China, where it’s made. Yet last year, its manufacturer Syngenta, a subsidiary of a company owned by the Chinese government, continued selling paraquat in the United States and other nations that haven’t banned it.
tags: agrotóxicos
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Consumos web. 04/17/2026
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Rembrandt's Vision of Zacharias in the Temple rediscovered after 65 years
The museum confirmed the authenticity after studying the paints, which fit with those used by Rembrandt during that period, and the painting technique and build-up of layers, which are also comparable with his other early works.