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A new series about Martin Scorsese is a must-watch ★★★★★

A new behind-the-scenes documentary about Martin Scorsese covers everything from his near death from drugs to the religious vision that shapes his...

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Caryn James

How your hormones control your mind

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative – effect on our mood...

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

The real meaning behind Frankenstein

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Rebecca Laurence

Europe's first certified long-distance cycle path

Spanning 1,450km from the North Sea to the Swiss Alps, the Rhine Cycle Route is 87% car-free, culturally rich and surprisingly accessible. I blame...

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Nicholas Hellen

The stunning Canadian island you can't visit

Hidden deep in the Rockies and only visible by boat, Spirit Island is one of Canada's most iconic places – and a sacred site for those who have...

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Eliot Stein

Mental arithmetic really stresses me out and science has proved it

When I was asked to give an impromptu five-minute speech and then to count backwards in intervals of 17 - all in front of a panel of three...

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Victoria Gill Science Correspondent

We must catch up soon. How to stop ghosting friends in adulthood

"We must catch up soon!" It's a phrase near universal in adult friendships - a text we've likely both sent and received. We mean it in the moment,...

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Alex Taylor Bbc News Reporter

The liquid air alternative to fossil fuels

An overlooked technology for nearly 50 years, the first liquid air energy storage facility is finally set to power up in 2026. It's hoping to...

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Michael Marshall

'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton

Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin and Ben Stiller have led tributes to Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, who has died at the age of 79. Keaton, who was...

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Noor Nanji Culture Reporter

Thirty belugas in Canada face being euthanised. Can they be saved?

For decades, Marineland was a destination for Canadian children and their parents who wanted an up-close look at ocean-life near Niagara Falls. But...

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Ana Faguy

Billions of microbes are hiding in your shower

Your shower head and the pipes leading into it are a haven for bacteria and fungi. But some simple tricks can flush them down the drain. When most...

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Francis Hassard

Italy's hidden mountain museums in the clouds

The Dolomites hold immeasurable thrills for travellers – now, the opening of a new mountaineering collection from one of the greatest climbers of...

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Mike Maceacheran

What can the King do about Prince Andrew scandals?

Prince Andrew's reputation has taken another hammer blow with newspaper front pages revealing an email suggesting that he was in contact with the...

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Sean Coughlan Royal Correspondent

Where to find the best of 'nerdy' New York

Even if you didn't score tickets to this weekend's Comic Con, the place that inspired Gotham City is a hub for sci-fi and fantasy fans all year...

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Lynn Brown

The maritime lions hunting seals on the beach

In Namibia, a group of desert lions have left their traditional hunting grounds for the Atlantic coast, to become the world's only maritime lions....

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Isabelle Gerretsen

Murder, betrayal and lies - why The Traitors appeals to our dark side

The Traitors, at its heart, is a game of lying and deception. The celebrity edition of the hit BBC show began this week, and with it a murdering...

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Paul Glynn Culture Reporter

Eight of the UK's cosiest thatched cottages

Where better to hunker down in the autumn than the ultimate snug home? The thatched cottage is romantic, sustainable, has a long, proud tradition –...

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Dominic Lutyens

A secret history of gay people in the US military

Netflix comedy drama Boots centres on a closeted teenager who enlists in the US Marine Corps. With humour and vibrancy, it shows what gay recruits...

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Nick Levine

A beloved Indian singer drowned in Singapore. Now fans want answers

Indian singer-composer Zubeen Garg told an interviewer recently that his home state of Assam would "shut down for seven days" when he died. His...

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Geeta Pandey Bbc News

Rescuing knowledge trapped on old floppy disks

From lectures by Stephen Hawking to the letters of British politician Neil Kinnock – it's a race against time to save the historical treasures...

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Christian Kriticos

Sardinia's sacred Neolithic 'fairy houses'

Throughout Sardinia, these newly Unesco-inscribed stone necropolises tell the story of the island's pre-Roman funerary customs. But for locals,...

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Andrea Cocco