Wind turbines are getting bigger and bigger – this one in China began operating in August 2023 and is 275 metres high.
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Including a positive way to think about tipping points.
Prime Minister Edward Heath and his education secretary, Margaret Thatcher, hold a press conference on the three-day week.
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Fifty years ago, an under-pressure Tory leader’s battle with a powerful union triggered the introduction of restrictions to the working day.
Puddles can be valuable wildlife havens.
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Puddles are an often-ignored but crucial habitat for rare and unusual wildlife.
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Moons and asteroids will be visited by spacecraft from Earth next year.
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Your eyes are your windows on the world. Here’s how to stop them getting smudgy.
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Why many women leaders break the glass ceiling only to fall off a glass cliff.
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The 24-hour system was independently invented multiple times.
The memorial laid in 1978 to the victims of the 1190 pogrom at Clifford’s Tower, in York.
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Jewish communities still use liturgical poems written by the French rabbi known for having taught in York in the 12th century.
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The much understudied fascia – our body’s own version of Spanx – is now coming under increasing scientific scrutiny.
The Mari Lwyd makes a welcome appearance in Chepstow.
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The Mari Lwyd and the plygain are two prominent Welsh traditions celebrated over Christmas and the new year.
Amur tigers are evolved for winter weather.
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Not all animals retreat to their shelters in cold weather.
Millions of people across the globe have been affected.
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Drugs for menopause, ADHD and type 2 diabetes were all in short supply this year.
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How much of anything do we need?
Certain micronutrients are important for the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy.
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Our study found that before pregnancy, nine in ten women had low blood levels of many important vitamins.
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Most e-scooter users don’t actually know what the law says about right-of-way, speed limits and proper parking– or that you are required to have at least a provisional driving license.
Surprised that cats like to play fetch too?
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There hasn’t been a lot of research into adult cat play, but a new study shows it’s not just dogs who like to play fetch.
Kew Palace, where King George III liked to spend Christmas.
Thanks to detailed menu records from Kew Palace kitchens, we have a fascinating picture of the Christmas foods that were popular in the royal palaces.
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Abu Zubaydah is accusing the UK government of involvement in his torture and unlawful detainment.
IBD can be debilitating
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The current treatments for inflammatory bowel disease do not work for everyone. Tapping into new areas of biology may be the key to developing new therapies.
A bit of Christmas cheer: members of the Women’s Royal Naval Service taste the pudding at Greenock in Scotland, December 1943.
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In 1943, Britons thought the war was nearly over − but another 18 months of hardship and a decade of rationing lay ahead.