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It’s the ultimate win-win that food scientists have been seeking for over a century. But replacing the sweet stuff turns out to be much harder than...
While the Trump-Xi summit led to few tangible returns, the two leaders did not clash and agreed to continue talking.
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, will now be used to describe the condition that affects around one in eight women.
Ahead of world bee day on May 20, the author looks at how other animals rely on bees for food and shelter and even transport.
While the Trump-Xi summit led to few tangible returns, the two leaders did not clash and agreed to continue talking.
It’s the ultimate win-win that food scientists have been seeking for over a century. But replacing the sweet stuff turns out to be much harder than...
Houses at risk can quickly lose value.
In Ukraine puppet shows have become tools of resistance, support and relief for a country at war.
Less than two years after entering Downing Street, the rivals are circling.
‘It dawned on me that I felt lonely’: how my research into friendship gave me a new perspective on my social life.
Sociologist Art Jipson talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how clamouring for the release of the Epstein files grew on fringe spaces of the...
The drawings resist being pegged down by simple interpretations.
Ellizabeth I’s refusal to go to bed was a deliberate final act, shaped by a lifetime of political strategy, emotional restraint and unresolved...
Reindeer herding and forest management can be better integrated to benefit nature restoration, conservation and commercial wood production.
Gels can provide a quick source of energy – but they can also come with downsides.
In 1979, Wood Sherif wrote my favourite psychological paper of all time.
The Chinese president warned of possible conflict if the issue of Taiwan is ‘handled poorly’.
Streeting accused Starmer of creating a ‘vacuum’ in the Labour party where vision is needed.
‘This biennale seems cursed’, texted my friend. Despite feeling hypocritical about the environmental burden, I booked a flight to Venice.
Governments need to open cool buildings in heatwaves, as part of a wider set of additional responses, research shows.
In 2022, six jury scores from the second semi-final were nullified on grounds of collusion.
Polls and projections increasingly framed the Senedd election as a contest between two parties.
This impressive installation is a showcase of the roots and routes within the development of Black British music and is a must-see for all lovers of...
Vladimir Putin will see his relevance and leverage diminished by more stable US-China relations.
Contact lenses that treat depression? The idea is tantalising, but the science is still in its earliest stages.
Victims have had to pay thousands of pounds for transcriptions of their court cases.
Taiwan looms as an area for possible misunderstanding and potential conflict.
The Humber’s high output of clean energy could power direct air capture units and provide fossil-free CO₂.
Plaid Cymru ’s historic victory opens a new chapter in Welsh politics, and a potential constitutional test for Westminster.
The world is too dependent on the Gulf states for energy and fertiliser.
In the early 2000s, Ireland was a newly rich country that wanted to be more international looking. Westlife created un-Irish pop for an international...
The second trimester may be a useful time to plan simple meals, snacks and food routines for early parenthood.
The Iran war has hurt Gulf economies, but the effects have differed across the region.
The government has laid out its plans for the next parliamentary session.
US policy towards Taiwan has always been complex and nuanced. All that may now change.
Sneaking out of a party without saying goodbye might look rude, but for some people, it’s the difference between connection and burnout.
The Caspian Sea has enabled Iran and Russia to supply each other with weapons and trade goods despite western sanctions.
The technology could make it easier to send both humans and cargo to the red planet.
The government promises joined‑up and long‑term regional planning for water. But some pressing challenges appear to receive surprisingly little...
Despite the deadliness of the disease, it was possible to recover from plague, and medieval chroniclers mention the possibility – however unlikely...
Morecambe and Wise still have a place in the hearts of the British public, and Eric was instrumental in ensuring their enduring popularity.
The UK recognises cannabis as medicine, but only the wealthy can access it legally.
Fortnightly bin collections can prompt more recycling, research shows.
Steven Soderbergh’s new film raises important questions about authenticity, creative ownership and racism in the art world.
After its worst defeat in modern history, Welsh Labour faces a battle to redefine its purpose, identity and future.
Government and tech firms need to step up.
Europe’s security turn remains strikingly ad hoc, despite its massive increase in defence spending.
Aligning your workouts to your unique ‘chronotype’ may boost the benefits you see.
Biases contained within historical datasets makes addressing what underpins automated decisions difficult – defining what is ‘fair’ is key.
B12 is vital for red blood cells, nerves and DNA, but unexplained high levels may point to an underlying health problem.