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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 29/06/2025

Unlike other primates, humans are exposed to high levels of placental sex hormones in the womb, which may have fuelled the evolution of our large brains.

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Our big brains may have evolved because of placental sex hormones

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Look at these lovely little herring gull chicks that call one of the quads in @livuninews.bsky.social Eleanor Rathbone Building home. Enjoy watching them grow daily and putting up with squally weather today 💕

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Moments in nature... the sky dance of the Marsh Harrier 🍃 📹 @mart-the-gooner.bsky.social

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Haha..I’m lined up to chat about this on Radio Four’s Today programme tomorrow morning. Last time I got up early for a R4 slot I was sacked off by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation. I’m now wondering what momentous event will happen overnight tonight 😂

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

If you have a few minutes to spare, please give this powerful film from Truud a watch. Many children don’t have access to the kind of spaces they would love to play in. youtu.be/RdWdhoiaI5M?... #RaisingTheNation #PlayCommission

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"I fell asleep at school"

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The resident heron in Princes Park is quite a character and seems to quite enjoy a quick photo shoot

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Roberta Piroddi @roberta-piroddi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

New paper out: The impacts of Liverpool Citizen's Advice on Prescription (CAP) on mental health outcomes – an Instrumental Variable (IV) approach, with Aregawi Gebremariam, @benjaminbarr.bsky.social @rhiannoncor.bsky.social @kdaras.bsky.social 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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The impacts of Liverpool Citizen's Advice on Prescription (CAP) on mental health outcomes– an Instrumental Variable (IV) approach

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Absolutely fantastic sightings of barnie at Garston Coastal Reserve this evening @birderjack.bsky.social Too absorbed watching her quarter even to take phone pictures. We’re so blessed having this space with its amazing biodiversity on our doorstep 😊💕

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

A friendly little robin at Brockholes today

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NIHR PHIRST @nihr-phirst.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Do you work in Local Government and have a #PublicHealth scheme in need of evaluation? The PHIRST scheme is now accepting Expressions of Interest ➡️ nihr.ac.uk/funding/publ... @local.gov.uk @adphuk.bsky.social @cosla.gov.uk @nhswalesexecutive.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

A navy blue background with the word 'Open' written in large white letters

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 25/03/2025

The chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has outlined plans to cut several billion from the UK's welfare budget. Cuts to disability benefits will worsen health and the economy www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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Nancy Kelley @nancymk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Good quality evidence that investment in welfare advice /income maximisation improves mental health outcomes AND reduces costs to the state. The planned #disability benefits reform does the opposite of this: more harm, more costs (1/2)

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Ben Barr @benjaminbarr.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The impact of Citizen's Advice on Prescription on mental health. Showing it reduced mental health related service use and was likely cost saving to the NHS. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @felly500.bsky.social @profbuchan.bsky.social with @roberta-piroddi.bsky.social @kdaras.bsky.social

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The impacts of Liverpool Citizen's Advice on Prescription (CAP) on mental health outcomes– an Instrumental Variable (IV) approach

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Such an important research paper this. Grateful to all my colleagues who got this work over the line and proud to have been involved. This is essential reading for all with an interest in mental health and its treatment www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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The impacts of Liverpool Citizen's Advice on Prescription (CAP) on mental health outcomes– an Instrumental Variable (IV) approach

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Sensible advice alert below. I tried to bring my kids up as naturalists. Started by building a big collection of animal figures from Early Learning Centre but never bought many dinos and certainly no unicorns! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Enough with unicorns and dinosaurs – show children the magic of real, living animals instead | Isabel Losada

Put up pictures of lemurs, penguins and wolves, and introduce tomorrow’s environmentalists to the amazing nature in our world, says author Isabel Losada

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Mark D Alexander @mad7500.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Flying into #FeatheredFriday with ‘Bramble’ a beautiful Barn #Owl at #SuffolkOwls 📷 🦉 Jun ‘24 🪶 #Raptors #Owls #Birds #Nature #Breathe #GetOutside

A barn owl in flight. Green bushes behind

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

So proud to have been involved in this research exploring the benefits of welfare advice on prescription for the many struggling these days with their mental health and wellbeing www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22...

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The Children's Society Policy and Youth Practice @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Great to see the launch of the #PlayCommission this week showing the value of play for wellbeing. Our GCR last year called for the Government to ‘let children play’ 🎈

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Roberta Piroddi @roberta-piroddi.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

🎉well done and so richly deserved, Davara, working on inequalities in children entering care @livunihipr.bsky.social #TeamLivUni

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

It is never a good sign in politics when your main narrative is "things could be worse", rather than "we are making things better". Labour are banking on people supporting them no matter what. That is bad politics, guaranteed way to lose supporters . #r4today www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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Reeves to raise spectre of Liz Truss to persuade Labour MPs to accept cuts

Chancellor to tell party she is making steep cuts to avoid similar fallout to that which followed 2022 mini-budget

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Joseph Fasano @josephfasano.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

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Joseph Fasano @josephfasano.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I will never, ever get over this.

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Joseph Fasano @josephfasano.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Spring has come back again. The Earth is like a child who knows poems by heart. —Rilke

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

So lovely to see blackthorn in flower and a few toads on their slow march to spawn again on our evening dog walks #GarstonCoastalReserve

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Brilliant news! At last, confirmation that the Govt *will* go ahead with the #NaturalHistoryGCSE 🎉 We have to get to know our fellow travellers on this planet again. Young people who know & love nature are far more likely to protect & restore it - as well as enjoying better physical & mental health

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Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE

Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Broadcaster and nature campaigner claims Labour’s attack on wildlife in push for economic growth is ‘PR disaster’

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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Damning new Ofsted report said 'widespread failures' in Knowsley Council means they are unable to effectively protect vulnerable children - leaving them exposed to 'harmful and unsafe' situations. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

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Kids 'unsafe and at risk of harm' says damning report into council

Knowsley Council said improving children's services is its 'biggest priority' but acknowledges there's no 'overnight fix'

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

South Cumbria Rivers Trust hopes to install rocks to help migrating eels navigate weirs.

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The project marks bringing100 animals from Scotland to Gloucestershire, Devon and Wales.

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Rhiannon Corcoran @rhiannoncor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

This is me, here looking for connections. Love to connect with folk interested in living environment and its impact on us. On understanding the experiences of mental health and wellbeing and public mental health. Also a wildlife, wild spaces and environmental enthusiast.

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