The hero of Cervantes’ classic 17th century novel has been sorely misrepresented since the early 20th century as a symbol of nationalist and Islamophobic ideas.
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There would be no life on Earth without invertebrates, but they are understudied and underappreciated. The Bug of the Year competition aims to change that, so have your say and vote!
More of us than ever want to see the ice continent. But is the environmental awakening many return with worth the emissions and possible environmental damage?
All criminal matters start in the local court. The more serious ones work their way up to the higher courts for sentence or trial.
No, you’re not imagining it. Your body does some weird things up in the air. Here’s a guide to the common and merely embarrassing to the rare, but serious.
Companies seen as big polluters suffer little in terms of reputation and sales when they are found making misleading claims about protecting the environment.
A few one-off late nights and sleep-ins won’t hurt, but it’s best not to fall completely off the bedtime routine wagon during the holidays.
Everyone who sings – from young students to passionate amateurs – should be taking care of their voice.
Stifling heat, drunk actors, an unfinished script – in 1985, novelist Barry Unsworth observed the chaotic creative process of playwright Dario Fo.
Sugar water feeding in cities helps native nectar-eating birds in winter, but it’s important to use the right feeders to avoid pathogens.
Thinking of trying barefoot running? We investigated a new strategy to switch from traditional shoe to barefoot running, and why barefoot running may work for some runners but not others.
Australians buy so much stuff that they have run out of space in their homes for it all, so storage businesses are booming.
The best way to manage anger is to try to reduce the likelihood that these situations will arise. But even so, having a plan for what can you do when anger strikes is important.
While some prime ministers loom large in the public imagination, others are largely forgotten. Why were they so unremarkable- and is that fair?
Micro-accomodations are acts that seem small to those making them, but if repeated can have much larger positive consequences for those they target.
Black holes could take us to the future, and maybe even the past. The hard part would be surviving the trip.
For the celebrity, the mask has become a way of self-presentation and branding. It offers a safe, psychological space promoting free expression.
He is most famous for The Woman in White, but with their intriguing female characters and investigation of social issues, it’s time to delve into Wilkie Collins’ other novels.
For a long time, surf lifesaving was a bastion of masculine ego and pride – until some tenacious and talented women turned the tide.
Summer reading is a byword for light escapism – but it can mean anything, from catching up on the classics to a new romance novel. Julian Novitz travels to the 19th century to trace its evolution.
Swimming and surfing in the ocean is fun and invigorating. But sharing the water with animals comes with risks to us and them.
It was the first time in a Westminster democracy that citizens were given the chance to change their electoral system. The rest is history.
It’s the holidays and for many of us, that means driving. Here’s how to keep your cool on the road this summer.
A new historical study looking at migration into the US suggests restricting low-skilled immigration boosts low-skilled wages in the short term – but ends up hurting local workers’ wages longer-term.
One longitudinal Australian study found children who drop out of sport between eight and ten years are at greater risk for social and emotional problems compared to those who continue in sport.