Why people long for stories
“It takes a civilized man,” said George Bernard Shaw, “to be deeply moved by statistics.” The whole edifice of Fabian
Read more“It takes a civilized man,” said George Bernard Shaw, “to be deeply moved by statistics.” The whole edifice of Fabian
Read moreSystemic corporate failures are leaving our glass of milk half empty… There’s a milk and butter shortage threatened, who would
Read moreKnock Twice: is a new collection of 25 modern folk tales for troubling times by a group of leading scientists, economists,
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Read moreSee the SmogDay website for the real human stories behind the statistics on pollution. In December 2015, pollution causing
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Read moreA new study by the ESRC STEPS Centre at Sussex University and the New Weather Institute points to historical evidence
Read moreWhy are large companies trying to distance themselves so much from their customers? Listen, starting at 20 minutes 28 seconds: the
Read moreThis story is an extract from our new collection of 23 modern folk tales for troubling times There was a knock
Read more“Stories are one of the most ancient and most effective ways of making sense of the world,” wrote Philip Pullman
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