We have 65 different magazines in the library , because these are a really important way to support students’ learning and other interests. Here are some of the highlights from the magazines in January 2015.
Stay Sharp
It may have fallen out of favour of late thanks to fancy herbal infusions, but drinking cocoa may help to reverse age-related memory decline.
BBC Focus. January 2015 p.28
Women on the Frontline
The appalling treatment of women and girls by the soldiers of Islamic State and other jihadist groups raises troubling questions about the historical relationship between military conflict and sexual violence.
History Today. January 2015 p.3
Tracking the First Americans
Genetic data and new archaeological discoveries offer clues to the mystery of early Americans’ origin.
National Geographic. January 2015 p.124
Pet Theory
Why do domesticated animals share certain physical traits? Tecumseh Fitch unpicks the puzzle that mystified Darwin.
New Scientist. January 2015 p.24
The Maverick
Kei Nishikori is already the best tennis player Japan has ever produced. At the Australian Open, he is setting his sights even higher.
Time. January 2015 p.28