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A podcast on intuition: from how it works in the body, to how to harness it, and the story of two scientists who followed a hunch – about quantum biology.
A protest outside the Home Office in early May against the immigration regime.
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The UK’s general grounds for refusal of highly skilled migrants – explained.
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Researchers analysed 30 years of British pop charts and found a trend towards sadness – but the days of judging music purely on stylistic measures is long gone.
Largest study to date finds link between disturbed circadian rhythm and mood disorders.
Busting dams.
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The science behind the famous World War II attack masterminded by Barnes Wallis.
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Just as Iran’s centre ground was collapsing under political pressure, Donald Trump offered the hardliners a gift.
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Cannes is not so much a festival for new films and talent as a closed shop for the film industry’s elite.
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The council has considered terrorism, nuclear weapons and international crime. But it has largely ignored the climate.
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A heated debate is unfolding on Twitter about whether it’s OK to compare middle-aged white men to boiled meat.
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TfL’s money troubles worsen, as passenger numbers fall for the first time in two decades.
Uganda has some of the most severe anti-gay laws in the world.
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Of the 72 countries that still criminalise gay sex today, at least 38 of them were once subject to British colonialism.
Core issues.
Sandra Matic
Designers take note: your products may be less useful for people as they get older.
It’s the government’s responsibility.
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The gender pay gap and CEO to worker pay ratio won’t be fixed by corporate governance initiatives alone.
Lee Abbott pleads with his son to stay silent in the film A Quiet Place.
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The aliens of A Quiet Place track their prey by hearing something outside the norm.
Follow our lead.
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Norway’s relationship with the EU is carefully managed – what lessons does it have for Britain after Brexit?
Ullswater in The Lake District National Park.
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Smart technology can help the environment, preserve biodiversity and protect sensitive areas, such as national parks.
Groups of men live in squats on the Serbian side of the border with Hungary, waiting for their chance to enter the EU.
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Men living in transit camps on the EU’s borders are at risk of exploitation and violence.
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Why a bricklayer is more likely to die before a banker.
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But often these new ‘forests’ have only grown thanks to increased deforestation abroad.
The Israeli army launches tear gas at protesters on the border with Gaza.
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International NGOs are promoting a ‘resilience agenda’ that masks their own failings in Palestine.
Artist’s impression of the Europa clipper mission.
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We could find evidence of life on Europa within a couple of decades.
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The lovers’ diaries show how David Pinsent supported Ludwig Wittgenstein through his depression.
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A recent skirmish between Iran and Israel put the spotlight back on one of the most sensitive territories in the world.
Meet the first team trying to understand the secrets of Mount Everest’s glaciers.
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Earthquakes can shape political decisions so understanding them is crucial.