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Dawn Chorus Day: a composer on the musical styles of birdsong

International Dawn Chorus Day (May 3 for 2026) is a great time to hear the UK’s birds at their most vocal. While we can enjoy the variety and beauty of birdsong, for the birds themselves it serves more practical purposes – to attract a mate and establish and defend a…

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Here’s what we know about the climate cost of white trails aircraft leave in the sky

Contrails, short for condensation trails, are the white streaks often seen in the sky behind aircraft. The international cloud atlas, which classifies clouds, has a category just for them: cirrus homogenitus, an example of man-made clouds.

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Finance for clean energy doesn’t reach projects in Africa – the credit rules are out of date

In African countries, there’s a gap between the financing available for renewable energy and the projects its meant to reach. Funds are not reaching the right places and even as more funding is announced for clean energy, many projects don’t get off the ground because the financial tools available don’t…

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Climate change is worsening violent extremism in Kenya – what can be done

Climate change and its associated impacts can worsen security challenges, including those associated with violent extremism.

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Kenya’s Sawe breaks the 2-hour barrier: what’s next for the men’s marathon world record?

Well, well. Kenyan marathon runner Sabastian Sawe has officially broken through the fabled “sub-2-hour” marathon barrier.

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How freak weather and an old-fashioned grid exacerbate energy insecurity

The Iran crisis is reshaping how the world produces, uses and secures energy. This is no temporary shock. It has become a structural stress test of energy systems, industrial production and government strategy.

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Arandora Star sinking: a lesser known Nazi war crime that spawned generations of conspiracy theories

Just days before the Battle of Britain began in July 1940, more than 800 civilians were killed off the coast of Ireland when a German U-Boat sank a converted five-star cruise ship.

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Claim check: does your pint of beer really come with a ‘surprising health benefit’?

Beer could come with a “surprising health benefit”, according to a new report from the BBC. This must be pleasing news for beer drinkers everywhere. But what did the new study the BBC report was based on actually say? And does it stand up to scrutiny?

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Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?

While recent global attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively held closed since late February in a move that has disrupted world energy supplies, a quieter but also important development has been taking shape in south-east Asia.

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Ukraine’s killer robots show how war is changing

For the first time, Ukraine has captured a Russian position using only ground robots and aerial drones, reports suggest. In a message posted on social media on April 14, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said: “The occupiers surrendered, and the operation was carried out without infantry and without losses on our…

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The BBC is axing Football Focus – here’s what it means for sports broadcasting

The BBC has announced the end of one of its longest-running programmes, Football Focus.

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The cost of toxic leadership in the workplace – and how to avoid it

You will probably recognise toxic leaders when you encounter them. They are the ones whose presence shifts the atmosphere, whose emails create unease, or whose behaviour limits the thinking of others. They often interrupt, frequently overlook contributions and hamper other people’s growth. While this behaviour is often seen as unfortunate…

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Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

Astronomers can use telescopes to find specific molecules in the atmospheres of neighboring planets, in nebulae – clouds of interstellar dust and gas – hundreds or thousands of light-years away, or in galaxies beyond the far reaches of the Milky Way.

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Why is water wet?

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Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

Across the business world, companies often double down on struggling ideas, retreating only after clear evidence shows they won’t work.

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Donkeys are a symbol of endurance for Palestinians – they are also a target of settler violence and care

Donkeys tend to symbolize humility and redemption; in Jewish tradition, the Messiah will arrive on a white donkey.

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Texas proposes Bible readings for K-12 students, reigniting century-old legal battle over their place in public schools

In 2023, Texas passed a law aimed at improving K-12 students’ reading. In part, it called for a required reading list to spell out “at least one literary work to be taught in each grade level.”

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America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, old questions have returned about who belongs and whose religious practices are truly protected in the country.

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Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t – new research

Most people know the basics of healthy living that become more important as you grow older: Eat plenty of vegetables, exercise regularly, sleep well, have a social life, limit your alcohol consumption and don’t smoke.

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Sora’s downfall signals broader problems with AI’s creative utility

OpenAI officially discontinued its video generation tool, Sora, on April 26, 2026.

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Coalition would boost Australia’s fuel reserve to 60 days

A Coalition government would boost Australia’s minimum fuel reserve to 60 days, and deliver at least one billion litres of new storage with a $800 million Fuel Security Facility.

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Healthy life expectancy falls in the UK – and the decline is worse among women

Healthy life expectancy in the UK – the years we can expect to live in good health – has fallen by more than two years over the past decade, according to a new Health Foundation analysis.

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Shortages, substitutes and uncertainty: the new reality of drugs supplies

The reliable supply of drugs is fundamental to any healthcare system, yet shortages remain a persistent problem.

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Ghana’s fuel payment strategy works for now: how to fix longer term problems

Ghana introduced a new payment arrangement for petroleum imports in 2023, using gold instead of scarce US dollars. The policy was designed to ease pressure on the cedi by reducing the need for upfront dollar purchases to settle fuel import bills.

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How 2 men smashed through a marathon barrier long thought unbreakable

On May 6 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes.

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