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‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions

Your goofy but lovable cousin just told you that you should stop eating eggs because he read somewhere that a study showed they are bad for you.

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What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism

President Donald Trump sparked immediate outcry on April 12, 2026, when he posted an image of himself as a Jesus-like figure. The post, which Trump later said was supposed to depict him as a doctor, came shortly after the president criticized Pope Leo XIV as “weak” and “terrible.”

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Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights

Divided along ideological lines, the U.S. Supreme Court on April 29, 2026, issued a ruling that severely weakens a provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. That provision, known as Section 2, prohibited any discriminatory voting practice or election rule that results in less opportunity for minority groups…

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How immigration is playing a role in the Scottish election, even though policy is set in Westminster

No single issue has dominated the agenda ahead of the Scottish parliament election in May. But immigration, despite being a matter not devolved to Holyrood, has been part of campaigns. This is because some parties use it to feed wider anxieties about housing, jobs, public services and identity.

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Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice

Many universities and museums in the U.S. have long held Native American burial artifacts, other sacred objects and even human remains.

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Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for a chain of crisis pregnancy centers based in New Jersey to challenge a subpoena from New Jersey’s attorney general.

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Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease

Spring’s warmer weather lures people outdoors – and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease.

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The US has long used economic coercion to achieve foreign policy goals — the war in Iran shows how that power has declined

Two months after the United States, along with Israel, launched a war against Iran, that conflict appears far from a lasting resolution.

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Americans care more about future generations than many think – and that gap could matter for policy

Caring about future generations means believing that people who will live decades or centuries from now deserve ethical consideration. In practice, that means taking their interests into account when making all kinds of decisions across a range of issues – from aggressively cutting carbon emissions to investing in pandemic preparedness…

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Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t

Chemical giant Monsanto has argued for years that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves a pesticide label without requiring a cancer warning, states cannot hold its manufacturer liable in court for failing to warn consumers about cancer risks. The U.S. Supreme Court has now taken up the question after…

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How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate

“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump,” read 22 emails sent from the White House Presidential Personnel Office on Friday afternoon, April 24, 2026, “I am writing to inform you that your position as a member of the National Science Board is terminated, effective immediately.”

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A new exhibition explores empire, love and loss through paintings of flowers from 1900

The term “handpicked” suggests a bouquet that has been chosen carefully, each flower selected for its colour, form or meaning and relation to the others. The curators of this new exhibition at Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge have certainly achieved a complex yet complementary arrangement.

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We found a lost copy of the earliest surviving English poem in a medieval manuscript in Rome

Some medieval texts have barely survived. Beowulf, the Old English masterwork, exists today because of a single manuscript – one that narrowly escaped combustion in 1731. For such texts, the single manuscript is all important. The discovery of another copy would transform our understanding.

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Eleven types of cancer are on the rise in England’s under 50s – these factors might explain the trend

Rising cancer rates in younger adults are real, worrying and still partly unexplained.

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We found a way to turn Canada goose poop into chicken feed and crop fertilizer

Canada geese are real-life gangsters. They are large, bold, highly adaptable and thrive in urban landscapes. Wherever they go, they leave their distinctive signature: cigar-shaped green feces.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2: lots of frothy fun, not so much devilry

Twenty years after the first instalment catapulted Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt onto Hollywood’s A-List, The Devil Wears Prada is back with a second incarnation. The sequel reunites the pair with Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci for a fun, frothy – but not very devilish – time.

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A five-day course of magnetic brain stimulation could help autistic children communicate better

For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are limited.

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Our study looked at teens’ social media behaviour in 43 countries – those from disadvantaged backgrounds face greater harms

As social media becomes a central part of young people’s lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health. Yet public debates and measures tend to treat adolescents as one homogeneous group. We frequently ignore the fact that social media use does not affect all young people in…

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The UK’s ocean health report card is damning, and protected areas aren’t enough

The UK now protects 38% of its seas by law. Yet the government’s own assessment shows that our oceans are not thriving.

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Exams: how to use exercise to boost your revision

It’s revision season. If you’re a student preparing for upcoming exams, you might be tempted to put aside sport or other physical activity for a while in order to dedicate more time to learning.

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Overcoming the algorithmic gender bias in AI-driven personal finance

Artificial intelligence is transforming our world and financial services are no exception. AI is reshaping the personal banking sector but where does it currently stand on gender parity, transparency and fairness?

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From Buddy Holly to Ariana Grande: six songs that show how technology changes the human voice

Every few years, media comes alive with discussion and debate around the use of technology in pop music, often focused on that most personal of instruments – the human voice.

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From smoking to stigma: how screen stories influence health

What people see on screen can shape what they do off it. When actors such as James Dean and Marlon Brando lit cigarettes in 1950s rebel films, smoking came to signify cool, defiance and desire for an entire generation.

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Is Trump losing the support of his Maga base?

In an interview with NBC News in January 2026, Donald Trump said: “Maga is me. Maga loves everything I do.” Until recently, this statement was true. But over the past several months, cracks have begun to appear in the loyalty of the US president’s “Make America Great Again” base.

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Grattan on Friday: Antisemitism royal commission’s interim report leaves key questions dangling

The interim report from the royal commission on antisemitism, set up after the Bondi massacre, leaves hanging more questions than it answers.

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