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Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?
As one piece of more than a century of baseball traditions, eye black is part science experiment, part routine and part uniform.
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Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science
Several scientific fields rely on visual evidence to illustrate their claims. Inaccurate AI-generated images put the credibility of science at risk.
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When climate pressures deepen, the fight against violence becomes harder
With added climate pressures, ending the abusive practice of female genital mutilation becomes more challenging.
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Andy Burnham is favoured to become the next UK prime minister. Does his triumph offer lessons for defeating One Nation?
The man widely touted as the next UK prime minister has much in common with Australian PM Anthony Albanese. And he may hold some hope for Labor defeating One Nation.
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Keir Starmer resigns: can anyone survive as prime minister in today’s Britain?
In the end, the pressure on him to go was just to great.
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What’s the risk of humans getting sick from bird flu?
The outbreak isn’t widespread, so the risk to humans is low. But it does have the potential to cause severe illness.
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Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?
An ecologist explains how Australia can curb the spread of the H5N1 strain.
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How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done
The rest of the world has had to learn how to manage the US president’s mercurial temperament and unique style.
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World Cup technology: from ref cams to AI analysts, cutting-edge research is changing the game
The football technology being showcased at the 2026 World Cup often has its origins in university research.
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The Caspian Sea has lost an area nearly the size of Sicily: human activities are a major reason why
The Caspian Sea is becoming warmer and shallower, with damaging economic and environmental effects.
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Ten years after the referendum, how Brexit could have been done differently
An economist weighs up some of the options that were left on the table.
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Time’s running out to book Virgin flight credits before June 30. What are your refund rights?
Two experts explain what the new Virgin rules mean, the options for chasing a refund – and how to make it simpler for consumers in future.