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Girlbands Forever: BBC documentary charts the highs and lows of British girl groups – with one glaring omission

There can be no doubt that any conversation about British girlbands of the last 30 years would be dominated by Spice Girls.

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It’s always been hard to make it as an artist in America – and it’s becoming only harder

“Being an artist is not viewed as a real job.”

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Wildlife recovery means more than just survival of a species

For decades, wildlife conservation policy has aimed to protect endangered species until there are enough individual animals alive that the species won’t go extinct. Then the policymakers declare victory.

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Symbolism of cemetery plants: How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath

If you visit a cemetery, look closely and you’ll likely notice many flowering plants – adorning the graves, or maybe even carved into headstones.

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What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

When millions of people suddenly couldn’t load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web Services, or AWS, outage on Oct. 20, 2025, the affected servers weren’t actually down. The problem was more fundamental – their names couldn’t be found.

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25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space

The International Space Station is one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern age. It is the largest, most complex, most expensive and most durable spacecraft ever built.

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Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated

About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for fear that they may cause harm to their unborn baby. Yet, most are unaware of the harms that untreated pain…

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People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link

Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with asthma, and that number is rising.

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Health headlines can be confusing - these 3 questions can help you evaluate them

Every week of 2025 seems to bring a new health headline, whether it’s about climbing autism rates, changing vaccination recommendations or unexpected cancer risks.

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The Jew in King Shaka’s court: How a 19th-century castaway shaped a Zulu leader’s legacy

Gales tore at the Mary’s sails, and surf crashed across the brig’s deck. Seventeen-year-old Nathaniel Isaacs tied himself to a railing to avoid being washed overboard. The Mary’s rudder soon splintered against a rocky bar at the entrance to Natal Bay – what is now Durban, South Africa. Helpless to…

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US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington

The U.S. military buildup along South America’s northern rim is, Washington insists, aimed at “narco-terrorists.” A growing chorus of analysts aren’t convinced; they suspect what the Trump administration is really after is regime change in Venezuela.

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Trump’s ability to counter Netanyahu’s spoiler tactics in public may have been key to advancing a ceasefire in Gaza

After two years of devastating war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip, President Donald Trump declared an end to the war on Oct. 14, 2025. The peace plan includes a Hamas commitment to return all hostages and a withdrawal of Israeli forces.

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Higher education: why women in France are less likely to pursue science than men

Girls in France are much less inclined than boys to pursue scientific fields of study, and this is partly due to persistent gender stereotypes. But other factors also come into play. These explanations are based on a survey by the Chair for Women’s Employment and Entrepreneurship at Sciences Po.

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J.D. Vance calls himself a ‘post-liberal’: here’s what that means for US government

The US vice-president, J. D. Vance, has identified himself as being “of the post-liberal right”. Vance is generally thought of as more influential than many previous US vice-presidents and the odds are narrowing on him running for president in 2028. So it’s useful to know what this “post-liberal” section of…

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How to recognise child-on-child sexual abuse – and how to respond appropriately

Allegations of sexual abuse by early childhood educators have rocked Australia in recent months.

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Ending malaria in Papua: Why oral communication matters as much as medicine

Papua accounted for 93% of Indonesia’s 527,000 malaria cases in 2024, as elimination efforts continue to face multiple challenges — including local perceptions that normalise malaria as an ordinary illness, emphasising the need for more effective communication.

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How common is sexually abusive behaviour between children? How should daycare centres respond?

Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centres, as part of an ABC investigation into the New South Wales sector.

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A stage adaptation of Dying: A Memoir asks the big questions about death – but ends up strangely unmoving

What makes a good death? Quietly surrounded by friends and family or going out in a flash of blazing glory (whatever that means)?

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New linguistics research casts doubt on decades-old murder conviction

On September 8 1988, 20-year-old Janine Balding was abducted, raped, and brutally murdered in New South Wales. Police quickly arrested four youths, who accused an older man nicknamed “Shorty”.

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Prince Andrew stripped of all titles after Virginia Giuffre’s memoir. Her family declares ‘victory’

Content warning: this article includes graphic details about sexual assault some readers may find distressing.

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No longer ‘Prince Andrew’: an expert on how royals can be stripped of their titles

Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal titles, meaning he will no longer be called “prince” or “His Royal Highness”.

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Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring

The global crisis of diminishing biological diversity is challenging our current ability to monitor changes in ecosystems.

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90 years of Monopoly: how the ‘new craze’ morphed from socialist critique to capitalist dream

Monopoly is the best-selling licensed board game of all time, popular since its 1935 release when “the new craze” swept the world.

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6 ways to give your dog a richer life, from ‘sniffaris’ to sensory gardens

While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses to the ground, reading the odour stories left behind by other dogs and animals. The pile of crinkling autumn leaves that gathers the smells of passers-by provides a snapshot of how dogs connect with their…

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4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa

Across Jamaica, streets are littered with torn-off roofs, splintered wood and other debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Downed power lines have left communities in the dark, and many flooded and wind-damaged homes are unlivable.

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