Rishi Sunak’s new cabinet meets.
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While UK governments last longer than average, cabinet secretaries have below average tenure.
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It is unusual to find a tomb so intact and so well preserved.
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A nutritionist breaks down the health-giving benefits of various salad leaves.
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We use space to understand the passage of time, but don’t assume everyone thinks of the future as in front and the past as behind.
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New research suggests opponents of climate policies may have misread the UK public.
Bobi with his owner Leonel Costa and Guinness World Record certificates for title of oldest dog.
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There’s a surprising amount of crossover in what things help human and dog longevity.
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Cataracts aren’t just something people develop in older age. Some people are born with them.
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Research shows that when shareholders complain about pay gaps between CEOs and their employees widening, it can cause even more disparity.
Czesław Miłosz (third row, fourth from the left) at the Stefan Batory University of Vilna in 1930.
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The perceived “otherness” of eastern and central Europe is a complex phenomenon, which a new book on the Polish Nobel laureate’s oeuvre brings to light.
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A new series attempts to integrate traditional Chinese cultural ideas with the Communist Party’s official Marxist ideology, with mixed results.
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The universe appears to be fine-tuned for life to evolve.
Almost half the study’s respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time.
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New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
Damage from September’s earthquake in Marrakech’s medina still visible in late October 2023.
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In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we hear about the importance of Marrakech’s old medina to Islamic heritage and what’s happening to its network of traditional artisans.
Anastrozole may stop breast cancer before it starts.
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Anastrozole was already approved for use in the UK to treat breast cancer.
Israeli soldiers inspect houses of young families that were attacked in the Hamas terrorists’ attack on October 7.
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Wartime photographs can be used for propaganda purposes.
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While some improvements were made by some children and schools, the overall impact of the scheme has been small.
ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope.
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From improving our understanding of dark matter to revealing the location of Earth 2.0, the Extremely Large Telescope promises answers to some of the biggest scientific questions of our time.
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Science is getting closer to finding a cure for HIV.
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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has held Egypt in an iron grip for a decade, but his regime’s close relations with Israel might prove a problem with voters.
Invasive species can capitalise on disturbances like this.
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Non-native species tend to be better at exploiting the disturbance caused by storms, fires or droughts.