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Most strains of E coli are actually friendly to our gut.
Some experts are suggesting the economy should be measured in ways the public recognise.
Frozen food retailer Iceland says it wants to amplify its customers’ voices – but there’s a lack of transparency in its plans.
Legal scholars say the law has its merits, but find loopholes in the way it defines ecocide.
This 18th-century Tory preacher and Oxford don preached an incendiary political sermon in 1709 and became England’s first celebrity.
Two vengeful women in love, a daughter on a mission to save her father, female spies and two ambitious wives.
UK press freedom has come under threat.
The constant jockeying for power among Putin’s subordinates serves the Russian president’s purpose.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
More mathematics graduates, from more diverse backgrounds, are needed.
Trudi Warner was initially accused of contempt of court for holding a sign outside the trial of a climate protester.
Unravelling authenticity in the digital age.
The origin of life on Earth is one of the biggest mysteries in science.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
The new 00s are back in a mission to stop a network of international smugglers and rescue Britain’s greatest spy, James Bond.
The so-called ‘thumb-palm’ test may tell if you are at risk of a ballooning artery. But the evidence is far from certain.
The recent discovery of a Roman dodecahedron in Lincolnshire has prompted renewed fascination in these ancient mysterious objects.
Women are overwhelmingly the victims of sexualised violence, and men are commonly the perpetrators.
It’s a precarious situation, but pressure from the US and Saudi Arabia, among others, is gradually pushing the two warring sides towards a deal. But a lot can still go wrong.
Members have been blamed for choosing badly in recent years, but MPs played their part too.
Daniel Angus, a professor of digital communication, explains how artists are trying out data poisoning to protect their intellectual property. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Humans tend to suffer from a negativity bias – we notice and dwell more readily on negative experiences than positive ones.
The UK has jumped up the global exports table, overtaking France, Japan and the Netherlands.
Despite being public figures, celebrities – like everyone – deserve a level of privacy.