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'An icon of Soviet space exploration': The Russian stray dog that beat humans into orbit In November 1957, Soviet scientists sent Laika on a...
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...
'People will be counting': What a German expert wants you to know about buying drinks in Germany From Berlin bars to Bavarian beer gardens,...
Scientists think our recent ancestors may have run hotter -- but why? 150 years ago, average human body temperatures appear to have been higher than...
'A way of celebrating presence': What Botero's rotund remakes of classical masterpieces tell us about art history Colombian artist...
The new trail leading to Ireland's mythical 'Gate to Hell' Rathcroghan is one of Europe's oldest unexcavated royal sites. Now, a...
Giant eagles once ruled the skies. They snatched human children, and shaped our evolution After the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit, giant birds became...
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...
Why 'stunning' assisted-dying novel Switzy caused a Booker Prize controversy Despite tough subject matter, Emma Cline's novel about a...
The AI bubble could expose your deepest secrets Character.AI's collapse uncovers a little-discussed risk of AI: the companies holding your...
'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters From the moment Ryua first walked into her rental apartment in...
'Condemned as unnatural': 10 images of 19th-Century Parisian women who rebelled against the trouser ban In 1800, women in Paris were banned...
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...
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...
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...
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...
'He was desperate to escape': Why the real Christopher Robin resented being linked to Winnie-the-Pooh AA Milne's first Pooh book was...
'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear After defying projections, solar's dramatic...
'There's this spooky presence in Pendle Hill': Trace the footsteps of England's most famous accused witches The borough of Pendle...
'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...
'A bow isn't simply a greeeting': The unspoken rules of Japanese body language From calling someone over to asking for the bill,...
'The scandal of the century': The English duchess charged with treason and witchcraft Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, seemed destined...
Birdwatching rewires the brain and slows cognitive decline Birdwatching can help slow brain ageing and is increasingly being used as therapy for...
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...
No cars, no phone signal: Canada's ghost island where guests still check in Once the thriving heart of Labrador's fishing industry, Battle...
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,...
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...
'Medieval women could make accusations': The true story of a 15th-Century sexual assault survivor's quest for justice A new book offers...
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...
Toulouse to Ho Chi Minh City: Five fast-rising cities that should be on travellers' radars right now A new global report spotlights the...
'They handled it exactly the right way': How the Kennedys averted the 1962 Cuban missile crisis Between 14 and 28 October 1962, the world...
The immortal jellyfish can beat ageing and death. Its genetics could help human cells rejuvenate The immortal jellyfish is capable of winding back its...
'Leaving something delicious on the plate would be a far worse crime': How Italy's guiltiest food ritual went public Once considered...
'It was jaw-dropping': The shocking lessons from an infamous experiment in obedience Modern-day replications of one of history's most...
The Obituary Cocktail: The 'deadly' drink that symbolises New Orleans Combining a martini's wallop with one of the world's most...
Rebel Wilson to Taron Egerton: Hollywood stars reveal the films that mean most to them This year's Toronto International Film Festival featured a...
Nicosia: Inside the world's last divided capital Decades after the Berlin Wall fell, Cyprus's capital remains cleaved in two and separated...
'More audacious than her male peers': The Renaissance woman who was the first female painter of erotic nudes Late-Renaissance portraitist...
Orcas v great white sharks: The brutal battle between the ocean's top predators When scientists first found dead great whites around South...
'As famous and defiant as ever': Why Elizabeth Holmes remains the US's most fascinating fraudster Once a symbol of tech's promise,...
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...
A stay in Pakistan's remote Ishkoman Valley, where humans still consult fairies I took a 650km motorcycle ride to this traveller's hostel,...
'Immediately spellbinding': Four reasons why gay Spanish epic La Bola Negra could win the Oscar for best picture Telling the stories of...
The genetic technique that finds (almost) every infection It identified Covid-19. Now this genetic technique is helping doctors to make life-or-death...
'A window into its soul': The rare elephant behaviour that reveals the depths of their emotions The winner of the 2026 Wildlife Photographer...
Glamorous, starry and extremely private: Nine images capturing 100 years of Bel-Air, LA's most exclusive suburb The brainchild of a...
The man hiking the world in search of rare cheeses Trevor Warmedahl has spent years documenting rare and traditional cheesemaking methods, and...
'They were people who took chances': The Vikings who reached the Americas 500 years before Columbus The Norse made it to Canada circa...