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Editor's welcome
On behalf of the editorial team, I would like to welcome you to the 2021 issue of The Scholar magazine.
Fang Liu
May 21, 20212 min read
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Sticking to the Script
How an incredible journey of Hebrew letters helps us recall the Arabic language.
Nick Posegay
May 19, 20218 min read
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An Interview with NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron
NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron reflects on her past, present, and future.
Anis Barmada
May 19, 20217 min read
309


Upwelling: Ecological Memory on the Coast
Environmental memories resurface in unexpected, interwoven ways
Anna Guasco
May 18, 20219 min read
316


History on Ice
Climate science has staked its claim in history—what can history add?
Sarah Dry
May 18, 20215 min read
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The National Trust's Report
A report on colonialism and historical slavery is a divisive but essential reparatory history.
Emma Gattey
May 18, 202111 min read
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An Interview with Author Tara Westover
Best-selling author of Educated talks about memory and history, and her journey to Cambridge.
Amelia Urry
May 18, 20216 min read
215


The Story Behind the Boogaloo
How cultural heritage was co-opted by a hate movement.
Alicia Stevens
Apr 18, 20213 min read
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The Women on the Walls
On murals, memory and political participation in Belfast.
Rebecca Turkington
Apr 18, 20213 min read
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Rights, not Rescue
Reimagining sex work in Philippine anti-trafficking and feminist discourses.
Sharmila Parmanand
Apr 13, 20213 min read
138


Human Behavioural Plasticity
How is it that our species has come to inhabit almost every corner of the globe?
Dylan Gaffney
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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Augustus’ Youth Council
What we can learn from the role of teenagers at the transition of Rome’s Republic to Empire.
Neha Rahman
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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Immunological Memory as Our Line of Defence
Knowledge about immunological memory will help to fight against diseases such as COVID-19.
Jacqueline Siu
Apr 9, 20214 min read
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Personal Journey with Niraj Lal
Dr. Niraj Lal, a science presenter, energy researcher, and children's author, shares his exciting journey.
Niraj Lal
Apr 9, 20213 min read
100


Memories Go Viral
Why do some memories fade easily, perhaps within minutes, while others persist over decades?
Mahlaqua Noor
Apr 9, 20213 min read
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Don’t Forget to Remember
How our memories are nothing like video recordings of reality.
Levan Bokeria
Apr 9, 20214 min read
119


A Puzzle Worth Finishing
The global action to drive innovation in Alzheimer’s research.
Shalom Henderson
Apr 9, 20212 min read
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Investing to Save Our Memories
Identifying the most effective investment strategies is crucial to tackling dementia.
Ryan Geiser
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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Changing the Story of Human Trafficking
The story of modern slavery is a familiar one, and it's wrong.
Anna Forringer-Beal
Apr 8, 20214 min read
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