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From string theory to observations, the multiverse theory is far from safe.
A letter from van Gogh to his brother Theo featuring a sketch for his painting The Sower.
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His letters reveal a man straining under pressure from his parents to help better their family name.
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum.
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An art historian explains how Vincent van Gogh went from an unknown painter to one of the world’s most expensive artists.
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There are two types of systemic risk that can infect the highly interconnected global banking system.
The progestogen-only pill is more commonly known as the ‘mini pill’.
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It was previously thought that only combined hormonal contraceptives carried an elevated breast cancer risk.
Relaxing in filth?
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The filthy secrets of hotel rooms and why you might want to pack disinfectant on your next trip.
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Changing institutional culture means creating a hostile environment for racists and misogynists.
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Maria Lvova-Belova, wanted by the ICC along with Vladimir Putin, is one of a handful of women to be prosecuted in international criminal law.
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It’s not just the likes of Gary Lineker who can get in trouble for tweeting.
Freezing lowers the amount of nutrients lost after harvesting.
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Fresh fruits and vegetables actually lose nutrients as soon as they’re picked.
An L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel approaches a ‘target’ during exercises in the Arabian Gulf, March 2023.
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A recent attack by Ukrainian ‘robot ships’ in Crimea shows how effective these unmanned surface vessels can be. Now maritime law needs to keep up with technological developments.
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Small companies should think hard about their finances and how to make them more secure, particular in uncertain times.
Label symbols tell you all you need to know about how to wash, dry, bleach and iron your clothes.
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By understanding clothing care labels, you can extend the lifespan of your clothes.
Channel crossings have been increasing in recent years.
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Arresting smugglers is difficult, and doesn’t make migrants less likely to seek out their services.
The inscription “He is Odin’s Man” is in a round half circle over the head of a man.
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The discovery of the oldest recorded mention of the Norse god Odin pushes the age of this deity back at least 150 years.
Mitochondria help ensure our cells have the energy they need to function.
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Mitochondria, which are found in every cell in the body, play an important role in brain function.
Dancers Elizabeth Riley and Jamie Constance wearing the sensor suits.
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The language of dance is often lost on a general audience. Now new research has used sensor suits to discover patterns of movement-based communication in ballet performance.
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Targeted income support could help tackle big social and ecological challenges.
Not for turning: ECB President Christine Lagarde.
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The banking crisis has been caused by the interest rate rises, and further hikes were supposed to be a no no.
‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’: the bombing of Baghdad, March 2003.
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Iraq Body Count has kept a close tally of people killed in Iraq since the invasion started in March 2003.