I have spent five years tracking down more than 10,000 accounts of wildlife by naturalists, travellers, historians and even poets, all written between 1529 and 1772
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There is a very large scientific leap from observing a fireball to claiming it as an alien spaceship.
Sex between women has never been specifically outlawed.
Interest rate hikes are the Bank of England’s main monetary policy weapon against inflation, but they aren’t working.
Five out of the six essential elements required for life on Earth were known to exist on Enceladus. Now the sixth and final one has been found too.
The Scottish economist dedicated his life’s work to understanding the consequences – moral, social and political – of capitalism. Both neoliberals and leftwingers claim his legacy.
The success of the Ugandan dance troupe offers a chance to discuss the harms of institutional care.
The heads of the some of the most powerful countries in the world would be wise to listen to the devastating testimony of Hiroshima survivors.
It’s a matter of taste.
Macron rose to power as an anti-establishment politician but has he now gone too far.
A Scottish pilot will see rape trials conducted without juries in what could set a dangerous precedent.
There are many areas in the show where historical fact is sacrificed on the altar of artistic license, but glimmers of the real Queen Charlotte shine through.
The coronations of these kings symbolise more than mere spectacle: they are a declaration of the new monarch’s intent as they transform from heir to sovereign.
La vision des règles est passée d’une période de vulnérabilité mal comprise à une étape naturelle dans la vie d’une femme grâce aux évolutions des protections hygiéniques.
Breaking the taboo: the fascinating history of menstrual products.
ISAs are an easy way to boost your savings but they do have rules, some of which change every year.
The firms that do worst on the environment and human slavery in the 2023 Chocolate Scorecard are those whose mission statements extend to little more than making chocolate.
Many businesses have been reluctant to invest and expand.
A US-led coalition and China are both planning to establish bases on the Moon. How the two nations will navigate actions on the Moon and how other countries will be involved is still unclear.
Why some now talk about ‘meaningful’ rather than fair competition in elite sport.
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Lecturer in Art History, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management, The Open University
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Lecturer in Criminology and Social Policy, The Open University
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Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University
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Professor of Medical Anthropology, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics and Personal Finance, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer, Environment & Systems, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Music, The Open University
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Lecturer in History, The Open University
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Honorary Associate in Creative Writing, The Open University
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Lecturer in History of Art, The Open University
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Lecturer in Social Policy and Criminology, The Open University
