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Ancient DNA reveals how cats conquered the world
Scientists have shown the origins of today's popular "tabby" cat.
How a hung parliament totally changes the game for Brexit
If there's political will, Britain could retain its membership of the single market – or it could crash out without a deal.
Ever thought a loved one was an imposter? That’s the Capgras delusion
A strange delusion which may have its origins in damage to a particular process in the brain, is also one that can help us to understand how we recognise each other.
From shouting it out to staying at home: a brief history of British voting
We take it for granted, but it wasn't always so easy to take part in the democratic functioning of the country.
Debt bondage, domestic servitude and indentured labour still a problem in the world’s richest nations
With My Family’s Slave, journalist Alex Tizon challenges our complacency over domestic workers. When does domestic work become slavery?
Edward Hopper: the artist who evoked urban loneliness and disappointment with beautiful clarity
Hopper's brand of Americanism was a counterpoint to American optimism. Fifty years after his death, his legacy lives on.
The science of finding buried bodies
50 years after the Moors Murders, UK police are still hoping to find a missing body. And scientists are working hard to help.
Fox-hunting row: playing politics with animal welfare
Why politicians need to stop playing politics with animals, and start taking their welfare seriously.
Erdoğan ‘won’ his referendum, but what does that mean for Turkey’s foreign policy?
Other regions may be helpful to Erdoğan for a short time, but they cannot substitute the economic and political contributions Turkey requires of Europe.
Hard Evidence: does a lower pound boost manufacturing?
The high cost of imports and borrowing, as well as market volatility mean manufacturers aren't in for an easy ride.
Swearing can help you boost your physical performance
Be careful about where you try this out.
Can we trust the opinion polls in election 2017?
They were way off in 2015 and for the forthcoming election in June it's worth knowing why.
The Brexit divorce bill explained
Will the UK have to pay a vast sum of money to the EU in order to leave it – or will it get cash back?
The science ‘reproducibility crisis’ – and what can be done about it
We asked three experts for their takes.
Come on, Mr Trump – you can’t claim credit for another president’s successes
The US president loves to boast about his impact on the US economy. But he's a bit premature.
Broken families: what happens to couples torn apart by immigration rules
Families are suffering emotionally and financially because of the minimum income threshold in the UK’s family migration rules.
The science of saying sorry
Apologies that demonstrate regret, promise corrective action and are delivered early, with intensity and genuine sympathy, can make amends for many things.
The Shannon Matthews story: when personal tragedy becomes public spectacle
Reliving trauma on a national scale.
Article 50 vote shows Brexit is about politics, not Britain’s future
Despite pages and pages of proposed amendments, not a single one was passed.
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Senior Lecturer in Music Psychology, Keele University
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Senior Lecturer in Ethics, Keele University
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Professor of Political Sociology, Keele University
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Professor of International Relations, Keele University
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Research Associate, Keele University
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Research Fellow in Biomedical Engineering, Keele University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Keele University
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Director Keele Management School, Keele University
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Lecturer in Economics, Keele University
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Lecturer in Education, Keele University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Keele University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Keele University
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Researcher and PhD Candidate, Keele University
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Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Honorary Lecturer, Keele University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Keele University