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Heatwaves: older people less likely to follow safety advice
The UK government issues heat alerts when temperatures spiral, but research suggests many people do not change their behaviour.
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Unearthing Namibia’s forgotten genocide through forensic archaeology
Without intervention, the important surviving physical evidence and the opportunity for commemoration will be lost.
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The story of Pope Leo’s ‘landmark’ text on AI technology – by a member of its launch panel
I knew this text would not be welcomed by all. And that’s OK.
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Moss & Freud: this anodyne portrait of their artist-muse friendship lacks dramatic bite
With little revelation, it’s an indictment of the film’s inability to discover dramatic life in these potentially rich scenes.
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Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
The human mind is always searching for meaning in ambiguity. Could misinterpretations of the external world create the experience of the supernatural?
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Rating agency Fitch changes its criteria on pausing debt repayments: why it matters
Sovereign debt markets are beginning to develop a way to manage shocks before they escalate into full restructuring episodes.
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South Africa’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk
Not really knowing how much fuel your country needs is a problem.
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Taylor Swift trademarking her voice and likeness points to a new legal frontier in combating AI deepfakes
When AI is used to manufacture fake endorsements, copyright law doesn’t do enough to protect celebrities, influencers and other public figures.
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Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case
Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.
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Britain’s textile history told through 22 museums and archives
Textiles shape British life in ways that are often overlooked.
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Greater Israel: the origins of the settler movement now threatening to annexe the West Bank
The shift from secular to religious Zionism inspired a movement that plans to restore the dream of a ‘Greater Israel’.
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Magistrates courts are already under huge amounts of pressure – cutting jury trials will make things worse
In 2025, English and Welsh magistrates courts received almost 1.5 million cases.