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June 9, 2026
Nasa names Artemis III crew, but a rocket explosion has thrown US Moon plans into turmoil
Nasa has named the crew of its next Artemis mission, which it promised would be... read the full article on The Conversation
April 27, 2026
How freak weather and an old-fashioned grid exacerbate energy insecurity
The Iran crisis is reshaping how the world produces, uses and secures energy. This is... read the full article on The Conversation
June 8, 2026
Women’s prize for fiction: tales of power, agency, ageing and connection – six experts review the shortlist and winner
The Women’s prize for fiction has been awarded to a female author of any nationality... read the full article on The Conversation
May 21, 2026
Asexual lizards, virgin births and clones – the all-female species of the animal kingdom
It may sound too bizarre to be true but the Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa), a... read the full article on The Conversation
May 22, 2026
Lagartos assexuados, nascimentos virginais e clones: as espécies exclusivamente femininas do reino animal
Pode parecer bizarro demais para ser verdade, mas a molinésia-amazona (Poecilia formosa), um peixe que... read the full article on The Conversation
May 26, 2026
Beyond Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Vikings: DNA uncovers a dynamic history of migration to Britain
Each of us tells a story about who we are, often tracing our identity back... read the full article on The Conversation
May 14, 2026
Morte de um animal de estimação é difícil para as pessoas, mas e para os outros pets?
Recentemente, perdi uma das minhas cocker spaniels, a Bobbi. Ela estava em boa forma, saudável... read the full article on The Conversation
May 7, 2026
‘A life-and-death matter’: understanding how Ofsted inspections risk suicidal thoughts in teachers
Ofsted, the schools inspectorate in England, was the subject of a UK parliamentary inquiry after... read the full article on The Conversation
April 28, 2026
Table tennis robot defeats some of world’s best players – why this has major implications for robotics
A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace,... read the full article on The Conversation
May 6, 2026
« Les Hommes du président » : monument à une époque où le grand public avait confiance dans la presse
En 1976, les Hommes du président, d’Alan J. Pakula, dépeignait un idéal-type du travail journalistique : enquête minutieuse... read the full article on The Conversation