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The Russian stray dog that became the first living creature to orbit the Earth

'An icon of Soviet space exploration': The Russian stray dog that beat humans into orbit In November 1957, Soviet scientists sent Laika on a...

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Fiona Macdonald

The people who only need four hours' sleep

The people who only need four hours' sleep Some people really are fine with remarkably little sleep. But it can be hard to tell if you're...

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Amanda Ruggeri

Why Germans won't buy a round of beer

'People will be counting': What a German expert wants you to know about buying drinks in Germany From Berlin bars to Bavarian beer gardens,...

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Ute Junker

Scientists think our recent ancestors may have run hotter – but why?

Scientists think our recent ancestors may have run hotter -- but why? 150 years ago, average human body temperatures appear to have been higher than...

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Sandy Ong

What Botero's rotund remakes of classical masterpieces tell us about art history

'A way of celebrating presence': What Botero's rotund remakes of classical masterpieces tell us about art history Colombian artist...

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Precious Adesina

The new trail leading to Ireland's mythical 'Gate to Hell'

The new trail leading to Ireland's mythical 'Gate to Hell' Rathcroghan is one of Europe's oldest unexcavated royal sites. Now, a...

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Yvonne Gordon

Giant eagles once ruled the skies. They snatched human children, and shaped our evolution

Giant eagles once ruled the skies. They snatched human children, and shaped our evolution After the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit, giant birds became...

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Katherine Latham

Why are so many Thai restaurants hidden in London pubs?

Why are so many Thai restaurants hidden inside London pubs? Pints and pad Thai may seem like an unlikely pairing. But tucked away in London's...

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Francis Agustin

Why 'stunning' assisted-dying novel Switzy caused a Booker Prize controversy

Why 'stunning' assisted-dying novel Switzy caused a Booker Prize controversy Despite tough subject matter, Emma Cline's novel about a...

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Clare Thorp

The AI bubble could expose your deepest secrets

The AI bubble could expose your deepest secrets Character.AI's collapse uncovers a little-discussed risk of AI: the companies holding your...

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Thomas Germain

'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters

'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters From the moment Ryua first walked into her rental apartment in...

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Michael Fitzpatrick

The 19th-Century Parisian women who defied the 1800 trouser ban

'Condemned as unnatural': 10 images of 19th-Century Parisian women who rebelled against the trouser ban In 1800, women in Paris were banned...

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Cath Pound

A painting went missing 20 years ago. Police tracked it down with the help of AI

This painting went missing 20 years ago. Police tracked it down with the help of AI Art theft is a global problem and police forces are struggling to...

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Sofia Quaglia

12 of the best TV shows to watch this November

The Greatest to Blade Runner 2099: 12 of the best TV shows to watch this November From a drama about Muhammad Ali's early years to Amy...

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Caryn James

How we can exercise more without even trying

How we can exercise more without even trying Incidental activity can reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. You can try some simple...

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Melissa Hogenboom

When is premium economy worth the extra cost?

When is premium economy worth the extra cost? We compare five of the world's best-rated airlines Skytrax named these the world's five best...

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Bailey Berg

Why the real Christopher Robin resented Winnie-the-Pooh

'He was desperate to escape': Why the real Christopher Robin resented being linked to Winnie-the-Pooh AA Milne's first Pooh book was...

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Fiona Macdonald

'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear

'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear After defying projections, solar's dramatic...

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Jocelyn Timperley

The haunting landscapes of England's witch country

'There's this spooky presence in Pendle Hill': Trace the footsteps of England's most famous accused witches The borough of Pendle...

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Gregory Wakeman

The Norwegian island that wanted to abolish time

'It was a fun idea': The Norwegian island that wanted to abolish time Seven years after a bizarre plan to abolish time made headlines, what...

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Anthony Ham

'A bow isn't simply a greeting': The unspoken rules of Japanese body language

'A bow isn't simply a greeeting': The unspoken rules of Japanese body language From calling someone over to asking for the bill,...

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Mizuki Uchiyama

The 15th-Century English duchess charged with treason and witchcraft

'The scandal of the century': The English duchess charged with treason and witchcraft Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, seemed destined...

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Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Birdwatching rewires the brain and slows cognitive decline

Birdwatching rewires the brain and slows cognitive decline Birdwatching can help slow brain ageing and is increasingly being used as therapy for...

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Becca Warner

A husband made from a basket? Why women are wild for freaky film romance Wicker

A husband made from a basket? Why women are going wild for freaky film romance Wicker The trailer for this romantic fantasy created an online frenzy...

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Hanna Flint

No cars, no phone signal: Canada's ghost island where guests still check in

No cars, no phone signal: Canada's ghost island where guests still check in Once the thriving heart of Labrador's fishing industry, Battle...

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Jennifer Bain

12 of the best films to watch in November

Elsinore to The Hunger Games: 12 of the best films to watch in November From an awards-tipped role for Andrew Scott to another Hunger Games prequel,...

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Nicholas Barber

The simple fitness test that predicts your risk of death

The fitness test that predicts your risk of death How quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise can reveal a surprising amount about...

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

The true story of a Medieval sexual assault survivor's quest for justice

'Medieval women could make accusations': The true story of a 15th-Century sexual assault survivor's quest for justice A new book offers...

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Laurie Clarke

What to eat for younger-looking skin

What to eat for younger-looking skin Plants, fats, and fermented foods can reduce wrinkles, boost collagen and improve the texture of our skin. Skin...

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Melissa Hogenboom

The world's top 'cities to watch' in 2026

Toulouse to Ho Chi Minh City: Five fast-rising cities that should be on travellers' radars right now A new global report spotlights the...

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Lindsey Galloway

How the Kennedys averted the 1962 Cuban missile crisis

'They handled it exactly the right way': How the Kennedys averted the 1962 Cuban missile crisis Between 14 and 28 October 1962, the world...

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Fiona Macdonald

The immortal jellyfish can beat ageing and death. Its genetics could help human cells rejuvenate

The immortal jellyfish can beat ageing and death. Its genetics could help human cells rejuvenate The immortal jellyfish is capable of winding back its...

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Katarina Zimmer

In Italy, bad table manners can be a compliment

'Leaving something delicious on the plate would be a far worse crime': How Italy's guiltiest food ritual went public Once considered...

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Guilia Crouch

The shocking lessons from an infamous 1960s experiment in obedience

'It was jaw-dropping': The shocking lessons from an infamous experiment in obedience Modern-day replications of one of history's most...

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Sophie Hardach

The return of New Orleans' 'deadly’ cocktail

The Obituary Cocktail: The 'deadly' drink that symbolises New Orleans Combining a martini's wallop with one of the world's most...

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Andrew Nelson

Rebel Wilson to Taron Egerton: Hollywood stars reveal the films that mean most to them

Rebel Wilson to Taron Egerton: Hollywood stars reveal the films that mean most to them This year's Toronto International Film Festival featured a...

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Hugh Montgomery

Watchtowers and bullet holes: Inside the world's last divided capital

Nicosia: Inside the world's last divided capital Decades after the Berlin Wall fell, Cyprus's capital remains cleaved in two and separated...

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Joe Baur

The Renaissance woman who was the first female painter of erotic nudes

'More audacious than her male peers': The Renaissance woman who was the first female painter of erotic nudes Late-Renaissance portraitist...

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Cath Pound

'What the hell did this?': The orca brothers preying on great white sharks

Orcas v great white sharks: The brutal battle between the ocean's top predators When scientists first found dead great whites around South...

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Isabelle Gerretsen

Why Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes remains the US's most fascinating fraudster

'As famous and defiant as ever': Why Elizabeth Holmes remains the US's most fascinating fraudster Once a symbol of tech's promise,...

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Caryn James

Anthropic wants to protect its AI - from you

Anthropic wants to protect its AI - from you. Welcome to the consciousness crisis Some of tech's most powerful leaders are treating AI like it...

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Thomas Germain

The remote Pakistani valley where people still consult fairies

A stay in Pakistan's remote Ishkoman Valley, where humans still consult fairies I took a 650km motorcycle ride to this traveller's hostel,...

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Geena Truman

Four reasons why gay Spanish epic La Bola Negra could win the best picture Oscar

'Immediately spellbinding': Four reasons why gay Spanish epic La Bola Negra could win the Oscar for best picture Telling the stories of...

14.10.2026 10

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Christina Newland

The test that finds (almost) every infection

The genetic technique that finds (almost) every infection It identified Covid-19. Now this genetic technique is helping doctors to make life-or-death...

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David Cox

The rare behaviour showing elephant grief

'A window into its soul': The rare elephant behaviour that reveals the depths of their emotions The winner of the 2026 Wildlife Photographer...

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Isabelle Gerretsen

Nine images capturing 100 years of LA's most exclusive suburb Bel-Air

Glamorous, starry and extremely private: Nine images capturing 100 years of Bel-Air, LA's most exclusive suburb The brainchild of a...

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Caryn James

The man hiking the globe in search of the world's rarest cheeses

The man hiking the world in search of rare cheeses Trevor Warmedahl has spent years documenting rare and traditional cheesemaking methods, and...

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Madison Chapman

The Viking explorers who reached the Americas 500 years before Columbus

'They were people who took chances': The Vikings who reached the Americas 500 years before Columbus The Norse made it to Canada circa...

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Fiona Macdonald