Manchester bombing: don’t blame the New York Times for printing leaked information
A newspaper's job is to publish information. But fingers should be pointed at whoever leaked it.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Manchester attack
Political chaos in Libya makes it a haven for radical terrorist groups
Of all the places for a jihadist militant group to operate, it would be hard to find a more conducive country than Libya.
Virtual doorstep: journalists, social media and the victims of tragedy
Reporters used to 'doorstep' victims of tragedy and their families. Now they are doing it online and it's just as distressing.
The language of ‘terror’ serves political ends – we owe it to our children to find real answers
It's natural to want justice for heinous acts but compassion and tolerance is what will ultimately end the violence.
It happened here: once again Manchester must define what comes after a devastating attack
The IRA also targeted Manchester but this latest bombing is very different.
Terrorism in Britain: a brief history
The deliberate spread of fear and violence goes back hundreds of years.
This is the Place: how a poem gave voice to Manchester’s grief
Manchester united by the power of poetry.
Manchester Arena attack: amid the horror, the strength of an incredible city took hold
Social media was alive with offers of help: 'a bed for the night', 'a lift home', 'free taxi rides'.
Analysis and Comment
Has Everest’s iconic Hillary Step really collapsed? Here’s the science
Reports claim the feature has vanished – but then mountains are always changing shape.
At a time of great change, Theresa May offers nothing but the status quo
The Conservative manifesto talks of fairness, but it's just another power grab from a 'strong and stable' government.
Palestinian prisoners continue their hunger strike as Israel refuses to budge
With 1,300 prisoners striking for improved conditions, a wave of solidarity protests is spreading across the Palestinian Territories.
Voters with learning disabilities are being excluded from this election
They've been deeply affected by austerity, so it's more important than ever for people with learning disabilities to have their say on June 8.
The problem of treating play like work – how esports can harm well-being
Beyond the glitz and glamour of the esports arena there are some serious issues with how its economy works and how this affects player well-being.
Star Wars is a fantasy film firmly based on America’s real conflicts
As it turns 40, it's worth remembering that Star Wars was more than just a space film, it reframed America's troubled history.
The first results from the Juno mission are in – and they already challenge our understanding of Jupiter
Measurements suggest Jupiter's core may be fluffy rather than dense and that its magnetic field is much stronger than previously thought.
Debt bondage, domestic servitude and indentured labour still a problem in the world’s richest nations
With My Family’s Slave, journalist Alex Tizon challenges our complacency over domestic workers. When does domestic work become slavery?
Rub on pain products – what you need to know
A new review of painkilling gels reveals what works and what doesn't.
The health cost of cutting free school lunches will be far greater than the price of them
Lunchtime is one more lesson on what a healthy meal should look like.
How George Osborne is still making his political voice heard
The former chancellor is walking a path between critic and conformist.
The truth behind the ‘migrant work ethic’
It's there ... but it changes over time.
Our ‘selfish’ genes contain the seeds of our destruction – but there might be a fix
Stephen Hawking thinks we need to leave the planet. Do we?
How electric car racing could one day challenge the spectacle of Formula One
When manufacturers are chasing sales and more and more customers are plugging in, is the writing on the wall for F1?
Stem cells show promise – but they also have a darker side
Stem cells show potential for treating injuries, but some lab trials show they could be harmful too.
How Tory U-turn on the antique ivory trade will threaten elephants in the wild
Ivory from illegally-poached elephants can easily be mistaken for antique.
We are in an ‘arms race’ against ever adapting terror networks
To defeat continuing terrorist attacks, defenders must adapt and learn lessons quickly.
How to talk to children about terrorism
Children’s imaginations around events can be even more frightening than reality.
Sense8 and sensibility: how a TV series is transcending geographical and gender borders
The Wachowski sisters' TV series is a celebration of empathy and community.
Roger Moore: the last gentleman hero
Few actors have combined real charm, self-deprecation and dash in the way Moore always did.
Five ways you can help someone affected by a terrorist attack
How to help people emotionally come to terms with the aftermath of a terrorist attack.
Fact Check: do the police spend over a million hours a year fighting cannabis?
The figures don't really add up.
Drug-resistant cancers kill millions – here’s how we’re tackling them
Tumour evolution was first identified 40 years ago. We're finally making good progress with it.
Now is the time to properly talk about ‘radicalisation’
In the aftermath, we face difficult conversations about society, but we cannot shy away from them.
The Conversation editor based in Manchester on our coverage of the arena attack
Manchester academics react to a terror attack that has shocked the world.
Scientists balanced a dead flamingo on one leg to unlock the bird’s standing secret
New research reveals how flamingos can stand – and even sleep – on one leg for so long.
Sgt Pepper’s at 50 – the greatest thing you ever heard or just another album?
Dubbed the greatest album ever by Rolling Stone, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is turning 50. We asked six experts how it had stood the test of time and found opinions diverged widely.
NATO looks healthier than expected – but trouble is brewing
While Donald Trump's disdain for the alliance has apparently abated, the future is still disturbing.
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Election laws can’t cope with data harvesting – which suits politicians fine
Welcome to the new Wild West.
Labour and the Conservatives offer two different routes to a ‘living’ wage
Crucially, they differ in how they are calculated and the ages of workers that they apply to.
Fact Check: if 30% more people under 25 vote, could the Conservatives lose the election?
We asked two experts in youth politics to check the claim that has been circulating on social media.
Conservatives dominate in the election media battle
It's early days, but the governing party is dominating the reporting of the election so far.
How Labour plans to keep Corbynism alive – even without Corbyn
The left wing of the party is starting to see that the leader may need to be sacrificed in order for his legacy to survive.
Brexit
Meet the linguists: the new French government is packing some pretty intimidating skills
President Macron is known for his excellent grasp of English, but his top team are also rather good at German.
What does President Macron mean for Brexit?
He is a strident europhile, but that doesn't mean France's new leader is out to punish the UK for Brexit.
Dual nationality and the hurdles facing Britons who want to keep EU citizenship after Brexit
Different EU countries have different rules about who can have dual nationality.
Donald Trump
How Trump could be removed from office under the US Constitution
A president has more than one route out of office – voluntarily or otherwise.
How Donald Trump’s bull-in-a-china-shop shtick is strengthening international law
President Trump's erratic decision making is strengthening international law by upping the focus on the legality of his actions at home and abroad
Donald Trump’s 100 days of u-turns, bombs and cake
Running the US, it turns out, is nothing like running a business.
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Sgt Pepper’s at 50 – the greatest thing you ever heard or just another album?
Dubbed the greatest album ever by Rolling Stone, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is turning 50. We asked six experts how it had stood the test of time and found opinions diverged widely.
How WannaCry caused global panic but failed to turn much of a profit
The cyber-attack hit 200,000 computers and a number of big global organisations. But it hasn't made much in ransom money.
Why do some accents sound better than others?
Friendly regionals or smart standards – everyone has their own opinion.
Twenty years on from Deep Blue vs Kasparov: how a chess match started the big data revolution
The in depth story of a student project that paved the way for a society-level shift in how we use computers.
Why beaches lose their sand – and then suddenly reappear
A entire beach in Ireland has returned 33 years after being washed away.
Community repair: a pop-up alternative to the throwaway society
Time for a little more make do and mend.
Ancestors of Flores ‘hobbits’ may have been pioneers of first ‘human’ migration out of Africa
New research on Indonesian fossils reveals clues to an ancient expansion out of Africa.
Aliens, very strange universes and Brexit – Martin Rees Q&A
The Astronomer Royal answers some of the world's – and the universe's – biggest questions.
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