A mural to Shakespeare in London.
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In the late 16th century, new mathematical concepts were transforming perceptions of the world. Shakespeare’s plays helped audiences to process these changes.
A nesting green sea turtle in the Chagos Archipelago.
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Leatherback turtles are predicted to lose half of their nesting habitat, on one beach studied.
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This latest outbreak has been deadly for many millions of birds. The risk to humans, however, is very low.
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Beatriz Flamini may have set a new record for longest voluntary isolation.
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People are becoming more aware of the health risks of laughing gas, but fewer people realise it’s a potent greenhouse gas.
A little bit every now and again probably won’t hurt.
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Any benefit of eating ice cream can likely be explained by other factors – such as eating a healthy diet or exercising.
Privacy concerns over the emergency alert? Here’s what you need to know.
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Emergency alerts system: a lifesaving service or a threat to privacy?
Dutch Health Minister Ernst Kuipers announced that new regulations are being drafted to extend euthanasia to terminally ill children aged one to 12.
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New regulations are being drafted in the Netherlands to allow euthanasia for a small group of children aged one to 12 for whom palliative care is not sufficient.
A plate-billed toucan, native to the humid mountain forests of the Andes in South America.
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Wildlife can take years or decades to respond to environmental changes made by humans.
Freedom fighter or something darker? The former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi.
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The trial of the former Kosovan president and several others highlights the sharp and enduring divisions and differing interpretations of history.
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Scottish police leaders have insisted the force is distinct from policing elsewhere in the UK.
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Why companies should be worried about diversity in ‘top jobs’ and what they can do to make this happen.
A Department for Education survey suggests more than 80% of state schools in England still have asbestos on their premises.
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While evidence grows about the impact of asbestos exposure on teachers and other school workers, the risk to schoolchildren remains worryingly under-reported and under-researched.
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It’s a popular but expensive way of paying.
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Nearly half of all abuse occurs within the home.
The far side of the Moon is an attractive place to carry out astronomy.
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The current race to the Moon is opening up opportunities for lunar astronomy.
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Although the UK has seen a handful of cases, the risk remains very low.
Touch is an essential part of wellbeing.
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From lowering stress to reducing pain, touch can have many important benefits.
Soil was key to making the Earth habitable.
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What fossil records tell us about when the Earth was first covered by plants.
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Reducing working hours might encourage teachers to stay.