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Why the doomsday prediction of 1960 matters today
A 1960 paper predicted population growth would end the world on November 13, 2026. Five lessons from a failed doomsday forecast for today’s scientists.
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Cabo Verde’s presidential election: the stakes in one of Africa’s most stable democracies
The presidential election will test party loyalties and voters’ expectations of the presidency, as well as its role in the political system.
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East Africa’s migration story is not just about Europe – what policymakers get wrong
Stories about migration influence which problems governments prioritise.
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Poems on the Underground at 40: how Shakespeare inspired one of London’s best-loved public art projects
The London tube rumbles to rhythm of the best poetry in the world, and it’s all thanks to Orlando in As You Like It
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Clarissa: this bold and emotional retelling moves Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway to modern-day Lagos
The film follows Clarissa (Sophie Okonedo) as she prepares to host a party and finds herself revisiting the choices that have shaped her life.
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Going to the park once a week or more has a measurable impact on a child’s mental health – new study
Children who were taken to the park at least once a week throughout childhood scored 16.5% better on their mental health assessments compared to those who did not.
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As the UN adopts an equal world map, meet the three geographers who disputed how the Earth was charted 2000 years ago
The way a continent appears on the map can shape perceptions of its place in the world – so much is at stake in the depiction of its size and scale.
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What lurks ‘Below’ Newfoundland waters? A marine biologist explains the science behind the show
While Below may have some things wrong — giant squid probably aren’t vindictive, for example — a Newfoundland ocean sciences expert praises the Netflix show for stoking an interest in the deep sea.
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Canada’s international student cap hit Atlantic universities hard. Here’s why it matters
Atlantic Canada’s experiences show that reducing international student numbers is not enough to judge whether a policy works. Its impacts on universities, students and communities matter too.
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The supermarket fridge hack exposes the cracks in tech vision of an ‘internet of things’
The attacks show that hackers are exploiting physical devices to spread new forms of disruption to daily life.
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Nvidia, Jensen Huang and the history of ‘sexpionage’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under fire following allegations that he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
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Blood sugar spikes: what actually works to manage them
Wearable monitors can make normal changes look alarming. For people without diabetes, the benefits of flattening every rise remain uncertain.