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How Artemis II’s Earthset photo compares with the iconic Earthrise image from 1968 Artemis II astronauts updated the iconic 1968 image during their 2026 loop around the Moon.

Artemis II astronauts updated the iconic 1968 image during their 2026 loop around the Moon.

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The dark side of music as ‘therapy’ Music can heal, but it can also harm. It’s time to stop assuming otherwise.

Music can heal, but it can also harm. It’s time to stop assuming otherwise.

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Zajal – this form of Arabic poetic duelling has broken onto TikTok Zajal dates back to 12th-century Islamic Iberia

Zajal dates back to 12th-century Islamic Iberia

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Expecting charity shops to recycle your unwanted clothes is creating a rubbish pile – here’s how to help to avoid that Instead of just dumping all your old clothes at a charity shop, here are some tips on what to do first.

Instead of just dumping all your old clothes at a charity shop, here are some tips on what to do first.

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Why AI shouldn’t be used even to decide ‘simple’ court cases Senior judicial leaders have suggested AI might be used to decide ‘low-stakes’ cases.

Senior judicial leaders have suggested AI might be used to decide ‘low-stakes’ cases.

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Why organisations pick the wrong leaders When leaders all end up looking the same, it could be because they’re chosen for the wrong qualities.

When leaders all end up looking the same, it could be because they’re chosen for the wrong qualities.

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Earthrise to Earthset: how the planet’s climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement The global climate has changed drastically over the course of the 58 years that separate these two ‘Earthrise’ photographs.

The global climate has changed drastically over the course of the 58 years that separate these two ‘Earthrise’ photographs.

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A women’s ‘push-up hack’ is trending on social media – an anatomist explains why it works Making small tweaks to account for anatomical differences may help women reduce their risk of injury while working out.

Making small tweaks to account for anatomical differences may help women reduce their risk of injury while working out.

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Why the war in Iran will make your UK mortgage more expensive The UK is particularly vulnerable to global economic shocks.

The UK is particularly vulnerable to global economic shocks.

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Ireland’s Easter Rising: archives reveal hardship faced by the families of those killed in 1916 Much historical focus was on those who died fighting for Irish independence but researchers now have tools to dissect the impact of this period on those who survived

Much historical focus was on those who died fighting for Irish independence but researchers now have tools to dissect the impact of this period on those who survived

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Your brain for sale? The new frontier of neural data The fast-growing market of non-invasive neurotechnology is collecting people’s neural data without clear guidelines.

The fast-growing market of non-invasive neurotechnology is collecting people’s neural data without clear guidelines.

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The five best Lake District museums – recommended by a historian These five Lake District museums offer especially rewarding shelter on damp days.

These five Lake District museums offer especially rewarding shelter on damp days.

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The ‘chicken ick’: why we suddenly become disgusted by foods we used to like Thankfully, it’s possible to get over your ‘ick.’

If you’re someone who has developed the chicken “ick” before, there are two key things you can try to get over this feeling 👉

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Voters in Wales face Senedd election amid confusion over who holds power over what Study reveals major gaps in public understanding of devolved powers as voters prepare to head to the polls.

Study reveals major gaps in public understanding of devolved powers as voters prepare to head to the polls.

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The ancient Greeks and Romans invaded Persia multiple times. The risks were high, the logistics complicated, and wars were a lot easier to start than end.

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Will row over Iran conflict spell the end of Nato? Donald Trump and his senior advisers have threatened to leave Nato over alliance members’ reluctance to join the war in Iran.

Donald Trump and his senior advisers have threatened to leave Nato over alliance members’ reluctance to join the war in Iran.

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Humans’ closest invertebrate ancestors are older than was thought – how we discovered the fossils that show this Did Earth’s major diversification event really happen in one sudden explosion? Our fossil discovery suggests not.

Did Earth’s major diversification event really happen in one sudden explosion? Our fossil discovery suggests not.

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How ‘eco-dystopian’ novels from Asia and Africa are pushing boundaries Visions of environmental disaster are shaping world literature.

Visions of environmental disaster are shaping world literature.

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Why Benjamin Netanyahu needs the Iran conflict to continue The Israeli prime minister’s chances of re-election are likely to hang on the outcomes of the war against Iran.

The Israeli prime minister’s chances of re-election are likely to hang on the outcomes of the war against Iran.

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There may not be a Christian revival, but Britain’s traditional churches aren’t doomed American-style Christianity can no longer be assumed to be the future for the churches in Britain.

American-style Christianity can no longer be assumed to be the future for the churches in Britain.

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Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one-eyed worm creature The now extinct worm-like animal first lost paired eyes, then re-evolved them.

The now extinct worm-like animal first lost paired eyes, then re-evolved them.

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Nato has survived some serious rifts but the Iran war shows how the US has soured on the transatlantic alliance In Donald Trump’s second term he and his advisers have repeatedly questioned US involvement in translatlantic security.

In Donald Trump’s second term he and his advisers have repeatedly questioned US involvement in translatlantic security.

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Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Here’s how it works in Greece The price of 50 categories of staple goods are protected to prevent costs spiralling.

The price of 50 categories of staple goods are protected to prevent costs spiralling.

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Donald Trump says the US doesn’t get much out of Nato membership – but is that true? The Trump administration is once again threatening to withdraw the US from Nato, citing the reluctance of the alliance to join the Iran war.

The Trump administration is once again threatening to withdraw the US from Nato, citing the reluctance of the alliance to join the Iran war.

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The Untold Stories of Women Football Fans: celebrating memories, calling out prejudice This new exhibition showcases enduring memories and tackles challenges facing female football fans in the UK.

This new exhibition showcases enduring memories and tackles challenges facing female football fans in the UK.

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Men’s wellbeing groups are growing - and helping fill gaps in mental health support New research shows community groups are helping men open up about mental health and challenge traditional ideas of masculinity.

New research shows community groups are helping men open up about mental health and challenge traditional ideas of masculinity.

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The evidence shows nicotine-based vapes are likely to cause oral and lung cancer. We just don’t yet know how many cases it will cause.

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Is it safe to eat cold leftovers? There are few things better than a cold slice of pizza for breakfast. But as delicious as scarfing down cold pizza is, there’s also a risk of food poisoning ...

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