
From The Godfather to Middlemarch: 8 of the most faithful adaptations ever
Accurate adaptations of canonical texts are few and far between – but these films and miniseries stand out for their fidelity to the source material.
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Accurate adaptations of canonical texts are few and far between – but these films and miniseries stand out for their fidelity to the source material.

Students may think they’re just choosing a maths subject, but they are also shaping the university courses and careers most immediately available after school.

Retired male elite rugby players have higher rates of osteoarthritis, mild cognitive disorders, depression and hazardous alcohol use than non-contact sport players.

What do cacti spines and wasp stingers have in common? What about snail genitalia and shark teeth?

Fibreglass is denser than seawater, and it sinks quickly and accumulates in sediments where many coastal organisms live and feed.

Evil Dead’s shared universe doesn’t behave like other modern franchises.

In the 1930s, the Lamb family buy the land on which they were enslaved but attempts to take it from them dog them across generations.

It’s a gamble for both leaders. But the US president showed how effective this tactic can be.

The US and Iran have once again traded strikes, prompting Donald Trump to declare the ceasefire between them ‘over’.

Patrice Lawrence’s vision for her children’s laureateship is to foster a sense of belonging through reading.

Why a shattered body and a racing mind so often arrive together at 2am – and what the science says can help.

As Canada advances its national AI strategy, we must ask what digital migration data reveal, and what they leave unseen.