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Heat, humidity and housing: why British heatwaves hit differently
A 35°C heatwave really does “feel worse” in the UK than in many other countries.
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The youth jobs crisis fuelling India’s Cockroach Janta Party protests
Economist Rosa Abraham talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about a new youth protest movement whose symbol is a cockroach.
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The class divide in British politics didn’t erode slowly – it collapsed under New Labour
But the shift has more to do with how parties behave than any changes in the class system.
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What happens to your blood when you’re stressed? We put it to the test
Research shows acute psychological stress can rapidly alter blood clotting in healthy people.
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The flaws at the heart of Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire deal
Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah’s rocket attacks have boxed the US president into a corner.
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Why a development project linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law has rocked Albania
The protests have snowballed into an anti‑government movement that has become known as the ‘flamingo revolution’.
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Holiday travel planning: reasons to try public transport or cycling when you get to your destination
Tourist destinations can do more to encourage travellers to use public transport.
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Why ibuprofen is better than paracetamol for period pain
Ibuprofen targets the key cause of period pain and cramps.
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I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair
Young poets wrestled with loneliness, fractured families, violence and other challenges – but also showed an unwillingness to surrender to despair.
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The danger of US-Iran ceasefire agreement is what it leaves out
A strong deal would build in real penalties for going back to war: automatic, reversible costs that fall on anyone who restarts the fighting.
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The art of literary translation exposes the limits of AI
AI-powered translation tools are certainly impressive. But there is an important frontier for translation technology, one AI might never be able to breach: the poem.
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What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects
Black holes are a mainstay in sci-fi movies. How do these massive black holes, spread throughout our universe, actually work in real life?