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Hoarding can start in childhood with no trigger, or later in life after life events such as relationship changes.
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B virus is a biosafety category 4 virus. That is, the same level as Ebola and unknown new pathogens.
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And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.
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As droughts become more widespread in tourist hotspots, research finds that timers in showers help tourists and university students shorten their showers and save water.
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Leaving the ECHR would not free the UK of the obligation not to send people to a place of harm.
Beth, lead singer and accordionist of band NoGood Boyo.
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Wales has a rich musical heritage, and the next generation is ready to take centre stage.
Flamingos in Lake Nakuru, Kenya.
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New research shows increased rainfall due to climate change is threatening the birds’ food supply.
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Sugar-free chewing gum has been promoted for its oral health benefits for years.
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A new study reveals the extent of the COVID pandemic’s effect on headteachers, including high workloads, stress and exhaustion.
Death by algorithm: increasingly AI is being used to identify targets, as in Gaza.
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Revelations by an investigative journalist that Israel is using AI to identify and target suspected Hamas members have shone a light on a frightening new aspect of warfare.
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Great tits being studied at a woodland near Oxford are adjusting the timings of their breeding season as the climate changes.
The new Royal Courts of Justice in London, opened in 1882 and photographed here between 1897 and 1899.
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Architectural models are an effective way of showing the public what new major buildings will look like.
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The decade of negotiations was driven more by local political considerations, than by what might be best for refugees who have risked everything.
Devastation: firefighters at the scene of a Russian bomb attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, April 2024.
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Russia is putting wings and guidance systems on old ‘iron bombs’ and using them to pound Ukraine’s cities.
Our review identified key differences in sleep quality and circadian rhythm function between men and women.
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The review revealed women reported lower quality sleep compared to men – though men were more likely to stay awake later.
Swift bricks like this help create more suitable nesting sites.
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Swifts migrate long distances yet face many threats along their journey. Lack of nest sites is a big problem but installing swift boxes and bricks won’t be the only solution.
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Rubbing your eyes might feel satisfying but it could introduce pathogens to the body. Here’s a summary of the most common eye infections.
A tank rep straightens his jacket.
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At one of the world’s largest arms fairs, missiles are treated as commodities and warring regimes as clients.
When it was time for the 2013 Nobel prize in physics to be announced, Peter Higgs went fishing.
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During a walk in the Scottish Highlands, one of the greats of particle physics had the idea of a lifetime
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A global index could hold states accountable for refugee protection.