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Your brain doesn’t run out of space – it runs out of attention. The science of why two people can live the same moment and remember it very...
Russians do not fall into a single, neat, complicit mass.
With oil prices skyrocketing following the US and Israel’s bombing of Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, motorists around the...
This is a book that takes the complex needs of older artists seriously.
Codeine is one of the UK’s most familiar painkillers, yet the same dose can be helpful, useless or risky depending on how a person’s body...
A new study highlights one of the largest temperature anomalies recorded anywhere, ever.
What Palantir’s £330 million NHS data contract means for patients, privacy and the future of healthcare data in the UK.
There’s no easy way to fasttrack Kyiv into the EU.
UK prime ministers today are about as secure in their jobs as football managers.
When I saw the Brazilian film The Blue Trail at the Leeds Film Festival earlier this year, it felt like a breath of fresh air.
Actor Judi Dench was known for creating expletive-filled insults worked in ornate embroidery.
If all glaciers melt, sea level will rise by about 24cm. If the polar ice sheets melt, sea level will rise by more than 65m; almost 300 times more.
While the US president may have exited Meloni’s political picture, Trumpism has not.
Could new populations of seals and porpoises attract the descendants of some of the large shark species that were thriving in this region 4-5 million...
Although romance fraud is a 21st-century term, through the character of Havisham, Dickens clearly demonstrated its often-devastating effects.
Wollstonecraft’s literary career was dedicated to questioning power, society and the roles assigned to women.
Iran’s greatest deterrent is its geography, as the stand-off in the Strait is proving.
Independent tests suggest Mythos Preview is a major leap forward in the ability of AI to act as a truly autonomous agent.
Starmer has outsourced political judgment and party management to others.
We have probably all had the experience of lying awake in bed, our mind turning, unable to sleep.
The drugs that transformed medicine are losing their power, raising fears of a post-antibiotic era in which common infections kill.
Iran’s confidence in having proven its ability to blockade Hormuz may provide cover for dialling down its nuclear ambiguity posture.
Hebrew studies expert Yaron Peleg tells The Conversation Weekly how Israel’s self‑image change from self‑reliance to aggressive militarism.
Ties between ministers and civil servants have atrophied.
Consumers in some countries are already being offered free electricity when renewables bring in extra power.
Magnesium, lion’s mane, creatine and collagen are marketed for perimenopause and menopause symptoms. But the evidence shows their benefits may be...
If the practice is already widespread, why make it law?
Is it right for a potential employer to assess you without your knowledge?
A shortlist that challenges dominant artistic norms.
Cassie dresses as a baby with a dummy and pigtails to create sexual content.
This exhibition places Eardley within an international art world which blends post-impressionism, social realism and abstraction.
Can we ever really understand Chernobyl? These five shows and videogames give a pretty good glimpse of what the disaster entailed.
The ban prevents future fossil fuel production in Sweden – but that’s just the start.
But the longer it continues the more damage it does to the whole world.
Working on human pus in a medieval castle, Miescher discovered a substance that would eventually unlock our understanding of how life works.
Even after giving birth, the body goes through many widespread changes.
If the gut microbiome is disturbed, it could jeopardise our gut health.
The was appears to be at a dangerous stalemate. But there are ways for both sides to find an off-ramp.
Books matter because they expose children to a broader and richer vocabulary than everyday conversation.
Pressure is mounting for teachers now expected to cover incel culture during their classes.
Behind speculation around Starmer’s future stands a deeper set of constitutional questions regarding accountability and standards in public life.
Is radiation really changing Chornobyl’s dogs? It’s a great story, but not supported by evidence.
Controlling supply chains puts a country in a very powerful position.
Recognition by Bafta and investment by the UK government reveals just how far video gaming has come in terms of being a respected art form.
As global crises drive up costs and uncertainty, intentional communities offer ideas for how to share resources, cut bills and build resilience...
To protect orchids from the risks of overexploitation and trade, orchid material cannot be internationally traded without permits.
Their story crosses continents, cultures, languages and time.
Good sex is only achieved through effective communication and mutual understanding, according to the Kamasutra. Consent is key to all of this
Wes Streeting wants to dock hospital budgets to fix NHS misogyny. The cure may be worse than the disease.
The first piece of ransomware was sent it out on 20,0000 floppy discs in 1989, to raise awareness of health- rather than cyber-hygiene.