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Prime Minister Mark Rutte saw off the populists, but his smaller coalition partner has been hammered.
There’s both money and prestige invested in the simple idea that different brain areas are responsible for certain functions. But that doesn’t make it true.
How to get the best result from a £1.1 billion bet on football.
A diplomatic row with the Netherlands over campaigning abroad shows how the Turkish government is changing its strategy.
Accuracy is a big problem when people self-report what they eat. A new online tool could help researchers and clinicians overcome this hurdle.
If it weren’t for chemistry, that pile of wrinkled shirts would take even longer to sort out.
It nurtures empathy and rational thought.
What do we need to learn today to work with the robots of tomorrow?
The UK government’s U-turn on a national insurance increase for self-employed people exposes the flaws in its approach to building a stronger and more inclusive economy.
Herbal remedies can be dangerous, but so can drugs approved by the FDA.
In the face of recent political events in Britain and America, sci-fi imaginings of the ‘citizens of the future’ have taken on a new resonance.
A Syrian architect reveals what makes her home town so special – and how locals can rebuild it.
What do we really feel when we see someone with a disfigurement, and can we challenge our prejudices?
So where did all the dark matter come from?
Charities’ victory in inheritance case a relief for legacy fundraisers, but raises wider questions about individuals’ motives.
Brazilian state governments increasingly use the military for services they should provide themselves.
Eritreans are at risk of severe malnutrition – but aid agencies struggle to access those in need.
The UN Human Rights Council needs to be aware of some profound contradictions in human rights law as it applies to corporations.
Do people have an obligation to leave their money to estranged family members?
Constitutional inflexibility can lead to messy divorces – and cost Charles his head.
Expect more deals as low-cost options derail the investment industry’s business model.
Researchers spoke to young Muslims about how they engage with politics and their community.
There’s a good reason why Tony Blair and David Cameron were keen to boast about their footballing allegiances – Theresa May should take note.
The euphoria many South Koreans feel at the demise of Park Geun-hye is offset by worries about the future of their political system.