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The limitless world of chemistry and how researchers investigate it.
An Amazon poison frog (Ranitomeya amazonica).
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New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.
Successful start-up founder Elon Musk is known for his confidence.
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Start-up success isn’t just about finding the right product or underserved market, personalities matter too.
US president Joe Biden supports Israel’s right to defend itself but has warned against an occupation of Gaza.
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US president Joe Biden has warned that occupation would be a ‘big mistake’ – and history seems to agree.
The cover to Dark Side of the Moon: Redux.
Roger Waters
In Redux, Waters goes from the extreme of understatement in his earlier work to the extreme of overstatement and overwriting
Film therapy may help people process difficult emotions.
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‘Film therapy’ is a growing area of interest among experts.
A tornado in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Britain doesn’t have huge violent twisters like the US. But it does have lots of little tornadoes.
Bird stickers are used to deter collisions with a glass wall in Korea.
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By adding stickers to glass walls and dimming lights, cities can be safer places for migrating birds.
Many snakes were probably much more widespread in ancient Egypt.
Composite image. Mamba: W. Wüster. Pyramids: Ricardo Liberato, CC BY-SA 2.0. Montage: W. Wüster.
Ancient texts are still teaching us new things about the prevalence of wildlife.
Terence Davies shooting Sunset Song in 2015.
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These films also chart the development of the director’s distinctive, very personal style.
The statue of Cardinal John Henry Newman in front of Brompton oratory in London.
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Many Catholic schools in Britain retain the name John Henry Newman, despite his opposition to abolishing slavery.
People affected wait for relief in the earthquake-hit Enjil district of Herat, Afghanistan, in October 2023.
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The Taliban is increasingly demanding a say in how aid is delivered and to whom.
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Charles Darwin knew the evidence from fossils contradicted evolution. Researchers are still trying to work out the problem today.
Oil tankers at sea.
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An initial squeeze on demand for Russian oil due to western sanctions was temporary but the country’s oil industry might have bigger problems.
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Non-melanoma skin cancers have often been viewed as fairly benign. A new study undermines that view.
The Welsh National Mining Memorial was unveiled in Senghenydd in 2013.
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Four hundred and forty men and boys were killed in the Senghenydd colliery disaster, with the youngest victims aged just 14 years old.
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Long-distance relationships are hard but there are ways to make your connection stronger.
Falcon Heavy rocket with Psyche.
Nasa
The asteroid is interesting from a scientific perspective as well as a commercial one.
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Our study shows the way bank bosses talk about risk can negatively affect financial stability.
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Our study shows the UK must prepare for, and respond to, the risks associated with future food shortages.