The interior of Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic chapel in Paris.
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The Middle Ages are often portrayed as dark and dirty. New research is revealing that it was, in fact, a period filled with light and colour.
The dengue virus is spread through bites from infected Aedes mosquitoes.
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Climate change is causing dengue-carrying mosquitoes to spread. Could the disease become endemic in Europe?
Voeltzkow’s chameleon was rediscovered in Madagascar in 2018.
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There are hundreds of lost tetrapod species across the globe and their number are increasing decade-on-decade. This study aims to find out why some are rediscovered, while others are not.
France’s new Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, greets his predecessor Elisabeth Borne during the handover ceremony at Matignon on 9 January 2024.
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Four different prime minister in six years is unusual under France’s Fifth Republic. Managerial mechanics, absence of a majority and hyper-presidency: focus on the appointment of Gabriel Attal.
Accents are one of the cherished hallmarks of cultural diversity.
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While AI now allows us to erase accents, is this really a good idea? Besides, who doesn’t have an accent?
Danish-Swedish extremist and politician Rasmus Paludan as he burns a Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm on January 21, 2023.
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Anti-Islam activists in Sweden have repeatedly burned Qurans in public, not only earning the country vehement criticism from Muslim countries but also raising the threat of terrorism.
Image of the site of San Juan ante Portam Latinam (Laguardia, Álava).
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New analysis of archaeological remains in Spain has revealed that warfare is at least 2000 years older than we thought.
El muriqui del sur, endémico de Brasil, está en peligro de extinción.
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Trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest depend heavily on primates for their survival, but agriculture and deforestation are threatening them both.
Analysis of participants’ photos demonstrated hybrid cooking practices, with a combination of ingredients and cooking methods and/or techniques.
To better understand Ghanaian women in Manchester, England, we asked them to tell the “stories” of their everyday cooking through photographs.
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Skiing is central to the economy of many mountain regions across Europe. How are they coping with climate change and what room for adaptation do they have?
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Electric vehicle batteries have the potential to catch fire, posing a problem for existing infrastructure, especially in enclosed car parks.
Remnants of a mixed ‘alberata’ vineyard in Marche (Italy).
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Roman agricultural techniques may help wine producers to tackle the impacts of climate change, and even the UN is getting on board.
In 1981, Keith Hearne and Stephen Laberge asked dreamers to send “telegrams” to the outside world. More than 30 years later, scientists continue to blaze trails to communicate with the sleeping mind.
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Some dreamers were able to distinguish real words from invented ones by smiling or frowning.
In Spectre (2015), Daniel Craig and Ben Whishaw respectively play the world’s most famous secret agent and his gadget supplier.
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At Q’s of course! But he doesn’t pull them out of his sleeve. In Spectre (2015), Daniel Craig and Ben Whishaw play the famous spy and his gadget supplier.
A still from “The Wig Race” by Georges Hatot, 1906.
From technological prowess to new narratives, silent film came into its own against the backdrop of the Iron Lady.
In France, immigrants represent 10% of the country’s key workers.
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In the wake of France’s controversial immigration bill, one scholar compares France’s reliability on immigrant workers in key sectors against the rest of Europe.
A gift’s value goes beyond its price tag.
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From an economic viewpoint, the idea may initially appeal by appearing to maximise the economic utility of the receiver. But it suffers from fundamental flaws.
Finnish former Prime Minister Sanna Marin gives a press conference in Brussels, Belgium 10 February 2023.
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News coverage focuses on female political candidates’ appearance and personal lives, disproportionately impacting them at the ballot box.
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Migrant workers, despite being an essential part of the European agricultural workforce, are systematically exploited.
Subtitles will impact your language skills differently depending on whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner.
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When it comes to language learning, not all subtitles are made equal.