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Columbus’ own writings reveal how tightly religion and conquest were intertwined from the start
The ‘Book of Prophecies’ shows how Columbus recast brutal colonization as a divine mission.
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The ick: the psychology of why a romantic partner can suddenly repulse you
Ever felt a sudden wave of cringe toward someone you were actually into – congratulations, you’ve caught ‘the ick’.
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Rebel Rebel the Musical stages David Bowie’s dystopian vision
This joyous and emotional musical also has a sombre literary and political background.
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Nobel physics prize awarded for discovery of ‘ghostly messengers’ from the cosmos
Belgium-born Francis Halzen has won for the detection of high energy neutrino particle from space.
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Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications show
Around 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change.
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Why antidepressants can stop working after initially helping
Antidepressant tachyphylaxis describes the loss of a treatment response that was once effective. Here’s what scientists know so far.
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Why old dogs might be able to teach Alzheimer’s researchers new tricks
As dogs age, their brains undergo similar changes to human brains, making them a valuable natural model to study dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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What helps children feel safe at school?
schools can provide a supportive environment that allows children to explore, but also to return to safety when they feel vulnerable.
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The UK and Denmark: a dentist assesses the state of the nations’ teeth
England and Denmark are both wealthy, welfare-minded nations – so why is one catching dental problems early, and the other catching up?
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Medicine and God: how medieval people faced the deadly pneumonic plague
Pneumonic plague was feared by humans for centuries before the advent of modern antibiotic treatments
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The death of a Russian plague researcher, explained by a microbiologist
There are conflicting reports about what caused the death of a lab technician in a Russian plague research institute. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Coalition’s migration changes would slash international student enrolments
Abolishing the temporary graduate visa would deliver a large additional blow to international education.