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Britain’s textile history told through 22 museums and archives
May 28, 2026Textiles shape British life in ways we often overlook – the clothes we wear, the... read the full article on The Conversation
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Beyond Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Vikings: DNA uncovers a dynamic history of migration to Britain
May 26, 2026Each of us tells a story about who we are, often tracing our identity back... read the full article on The Conversation
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Lagartos assexuados, nascimentos virginais e clones: as espécies exclusivamente femininas do reino animal
May 22, 2026Pode parecer bizarro demais para ser verdade, mas a molinésia-amazona (Poecilia formosa), um peixe que... read the full article on The Conversation
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Asexual lizards, virgin births and clones – the all-female species of the animal kingdom
May 21, 2026It may sound too bizarre to be true but the Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa), a... read the full article on The Conversation
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Eaten, used as taxis and vomited up: how bees support other animals
May 15, 2026The importance of bees for pollinating wild plants and crops is well known. If we... read the full article on The Conversation
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Morte de um animal de estimação é difícil para as pessoas, mas e para os outros pets?
May 14, 2026Recentemente, perdi uma das minhas cocker spaniels, a Bobbi. Ela estava em boa forma, saudável... read the full article on The Conversation
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Pet loss is difficult for people – what about for other pets?
May 8, 2026I recently lost one of my cocker spaniels, Bobbi. She was fit, healthy and active,... read the full article on The Conversation
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‘A life-and-death matter’: understanding how Ofsted inspections risk suicidal thoughts in teachers
May 7, 2026Ofsted, the schools inspectorate in England, was the subject of a UK parliamentary inquiry after... read the full article on The Conversation
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« Les Hommes du président » : monument à une époque où le grand public avait confiance dans la presse
May 6, 2026En 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
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Ten compelling poems about climate change – chosen by our experts
May 1, 2026We asked ten literary experts to recommend the climate poem that has spoken to them... read the full article on The Conversation
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Exams: how to use exercise to boost your revision
April 30, 2026It’s revision season. If you’re a student preparing for upcoming exams, you might be tempted... read the full article on The Conversation
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Do birds have accents? The fascinating regional differences in birdsong
April 29, 2026Birds sing the most around an hour before dawn, when the air is at its... read the full article on The Conversation
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Why the dawn chorus sounds different from place to place
April 28, 2026Each May, nature lovers get out of bed early to experience the seasonal wonder of... read the full article on The Conversation
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Table tennis robot defeats some of world’s best players – why this has major implications for robotics
April 28, 2026A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace,... read the full article on The Conversation
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How freak weather and an old-fashioned grid exacerbate energy insecurity
April 27, 2026The Iran crisis is reshaping how the world produces, uses and secures energy. This is... read the full article on The Conversation
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How to Enter the Art World by Hettie Judah offers a smørgasbord of sage advice
April 24, 2026“Most artists work alone, with little to steer them save crummy ‘how to’ guides.” So... read the full article on The Conversation
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With talk of closer EU alignment, the UK is signalling to Europe that it’s a partner worthy of trust
April 21, 2026It is now almost a decade since the UK voted for Brexit and since the... read the full article on The Conversation
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Golden eagles in England? Here’s the ecological case for bringing them back
April 20, 2026England’s last recorded pair of golden eagles lived in the Lake District. After the female... read the full article on The Conversation
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The best books about being a teenager – according to our experts
April 17, 2026Awkwardness and acne are the first things that spring to mind when thinking of adolescence,... read the full article on The Conversation
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Want to cut your energy bills? Here’s how five experts are doing it
April 17, 2026Rising prices are putting pressure on people to try and use less energy. But what... read the full article on The Conversation