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What makes people go online to abuse and harass the vulnerable – or log on to be abused themselves?
Sobriety tags monitor how much alcohol a person drinks – can they work to reduce crime?
The messy and violent aftermath of Zimbabwe’s recent elections met with only muted international criticism.
Genetic data has helped scientists develop new estimates for the origin and evolution of life on Earth.
Distrust in the police is a surprisingly central factor when people arm themselves illegally.
Meet the concept of ‘individual value’.
Long a repressed language, the Scots tongue is experiencing a cultural resurgence thanks to popular drama and storytelling.
The Rohingya have long seen Bangladesh as a place of refuge from persecution in Myanmar.
The strict nature, implementation and dramatic social costs of the EU bailouts prompt questions about their effectiveness.
Google DeepMind software can diagnose eye conditions as well as human doctors – and the medical profession should welcome this.
The US opioid epidemic killed more than 40,000 people in 2016 – now, other countries are at risk.
Living together with separate homes can bring a new community spirit to your life.
It’s not just Earth: everything in the universe has it’s own pull because of gravity – even you. Here’s how it works.
Modified ball sports, like walking rugby, are increasingly popular with older people.
The Soviet programme of building war memorials in Eastern Bloc countries was a bid to win the hearts and minds of future generations.
Even with the best will in the world, there’s only so much social policy can do to stop organised crime.
While his appointment as UN Secretary-General was a huge breakthrough, Kofi Annan also led the organisation through some of its ugliest moments.
Following in the thoughtful footsteps of Descartes and Voltaire.
Results showing a large number of Leave constituencies now back Remain caused great excitement but don’t necessarily mean major change is on the way.
Too often, talk of population and sustainability becomes emotionally loaded and conflict ridden.
Bitcoin needs regulation to bring it into the mainstream but this goes against its libertarian ideals.
As we try to understand how extreme groups win mass appeal, this organisation offers valuable lessons.
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Only a couple of months until the elections, the frontrunner is behind bars and the economic agenda of the next government is anyone’s guess.