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Solar storms can play havoc with electrical grids, satellites and railway lines.
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Swift knows her lyrics will be scrutinised. So maybe she should have done a bit more research before saying she wanted to live in the 1830s.
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The Chinese Communist Party has inadvertently given the country’s nationalist movement influence that it’s struggling to contain.
Cows, Red, Green, Yellow by Franz Marc, 1911.
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The members of The Blue Rider weren’t thinking about art in the way we do today.
Mexican police at the Topo Chico prison in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, where scores of people died in a prison fire and riot in 2016.
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Many young Mexican men that are working in precarious conditions are drawn into the fold of drug cartels.
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In the last year, the public’s concern about crime has risen again.
The stigma and embarrassment women felt about their pelvic health problem led many to delay seeking help for an average of around four years.
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Knowing the key reasons women don’t seek help means we can now find solutions and ensure women get the help they need.
International Booker Prize shortlisted books.
International Booker Prize
Six brilliant novels from around the world but only one can win.
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If the needs of both parasites and hosts are met by the niche, they can move in. Increasing biodiversity may therefore be a double-edged sword.
Harry Dean Stanton as wilderness wanderer, Travis.
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A master of slide guitar, Ry Cooder brings the film to life with an atmospheric soundtrack that speaks profoundly to the imagery and story.
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There is a continuing lack of representation within the UK legal profession, which means a worrying lack of diversity among judges too.
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Baby Reindeer, the autobiographical Netflix series about one comedian’s experience of stalking, has consistently been in the streamer’s top ten most-watched since its release. The story follows barman-cum-comedian…
Future geologists may wonder how this cow (native to Eurasia) found itself in a California wildfire.
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Such massive disruptions have in the past been caused by volcanoes or meteorites. Only humans have done this with full awareness of their actions.
After the dust settled, Apple accepted the ad didn’t land as it hoped.
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Crushing pianos, video games and emojis doesn’t seem to have delivered the slick messaging the brand was aiming for.
National Gallery
Usually relegated to the sidelines, Mary Magdalene is depicted with passion and power in this painting by a north Italian master.
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The AI model can predict structures for a vast array of the proteins used by living organisms.
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The meaning of nature has shifted since the word was first used in the 15th century. But is changing the dictionary definition a good idea?
Keir Starmer welcomes Natalie Elphicke, a new recruit from the Tory party.
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Winston Churchill defected in his time, as did Oswald Mosley. In fact, a defection played a key part in the formation of the Conservative party.
Nostalgia was one of the leading causes of non-combat deaths during the American Civil War.
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People experiencing symptoms such as lethargy, depression and disturbed sleep were once diagnosed with “nostalgia”.
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Children’s rights are often violated in times of war.