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What’s the most impressive natural phenomenon known to humankind? Probably a solar eclipse! Here’s a brief overview ahead of this summer’s big celestial event.
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What’s the most impressive natural phenomenon known to humankind? Probably a solar eclipse! Here’s a brief overview ahead of this summer’s big celestial event.

The surge in irregular crossings at Ceuta has been seized on by the far right to criticise Spain’s liberal immigration policies.

If you are at higher risk of breast cancer, screening looks set to change. Here’s what we know so far.

Grief is an understandable response to witnessing harm to places and species that matter to us.

Idle vessels accumulate biofouling quickly, especially in tropical waters. But there are precautions other ports can take against alien pests, parasites or disease.

Four experts explain why the design of your home matters more than the size of your home battery.

Hamas sees disarmament as parallel to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza; Israel says no withdrawal before complete disarmament.

Bret Easton Ellis’ books seem perfect for the screen, but there’s an art to translating books like The Shards and American Psycho. Which adaptations worked – or didn’t?

It isn’t obvious anymore whether someone is wearing a high-tech computer on their face.

An AFL player with concussion history signed a secret waiver to protect his club from future court action. It’s a sign something has to change.

The history of electoral reform in NZ is full of policy surprises. But the prime minister’s latest announcement still makes little political sense.

Listen to expert on shadow libraries Balázs Bodó on The Conversation Weekly podcast.