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Scientists just found a lost river world buried beneath Antarctica’s ice for 34 million years

Beneath nearly two kilometres of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, locked away since the continent froze over at least 34 million years ago, scientists have found something that changes the way researchers understand both Antarctica's distant past and its near-term future. Using ice-penetrating radar gathered across multiple airborne survey campaigns,…

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Sherlock Holmes nemesis Moriarty to lead new drama series

A new TV series, with the working title “Moriarty”, is set to reinvent the Sherlock Holmes universe by focusing on his arch-nemesis, Professor James Moriarty. The series is a collaboration between Fremantle and Archery Pictures, the production company from Bafta-nominated producer Kris Thykier, while the writers will be Chris Cornwell…

The Independent UK

Getting children to eat their vegetables starts in the womb, researchers suggest

Rather than bribery, or hiding carrots under ketchup, the key may be to expose foetuses to healthy flavours

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Getting children to eat their vegetables could start in the womb, study finds

Research finds that three-year-olds whose mothers had taken carrot powder capsules during pregnancy displayed less negative reactions to the smell of carrots.

The Independent UK

Ancient children's teeth reveal a syphilis-like disease was spreading in Vietnam 4,000 years ago

Remains from three Stone Age children in Vietnam may challenge long-standing ideas about the origin of syphilis, scientists say.

LiveScience

Massive Iron Age hoards discovered in England may be from funeral of powerful Celtic queen

Two lavish Iron Age hoards unearthed in England may have been burned in honor of a queen's royal ancestor, a new study finds

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Watch: Scientists create the most detailed dark matter map using James Webb Telescope

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries in physics. Here’s how scientists successfully mapped the invisible substance in the greatest detail ever.

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Archaeologists discover signs of Roman industrial hub at site in Sunderland

Discovery of more than 800 whetstones, used to sharpen weapons, seen as one of the most significant finds in northern England for a century

The Guardian - UK

Are we already witnessing space warfare in action? 'This is not just posturing'

"The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that."

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Oxford and Cambridge pushed out of top three UK university rankings for first time

It’s the first time neither have held a place in the top three in the 32 years the Times guide has been running

The Independent UK

London School of Economics named UK's top university as Oxbridge pushed out of top three for first time

London School of Economics held onto the top spot, and Durham was named university of the year 2026

Evening Standard

Rosie Roche: the dog-loving Durham student and cousin of Prince William and Harry, who has died at 20

The 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Harry was a Durham fresher who recently returned from safari

Evening Standard

The Rev John Heywood Thomas obituary

Other lives: Theologian of note and proud champion of the Welsh language

The Guardian - UK

Our Milky Way galaxy may be surrounded by 100 undetected 'orphan' galaxies

New research suggests that the Milky Way should be surrounded by as many as 100 undetected tiny and faint "orphan" galaxy companions.

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Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter

Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique in 1982.

The Guardian - UK

Cornish tin was sold all over Europe 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists

British team says new study ‘radically transforms’ understanding of bronze age trade networks

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Republic accuse police of blocking protest as King Charles visits cathedral

AN anti-monarchy group has accused police of "obstructing" a protest after a last-minute decision to block access to a cathedral which…

The Guardian - UK

Classicists take ‘ancient philosophical wisdom’ into English jails

Inmates in several prisons given chance to study ethics and rhetoric ‘to inform contemporary life’ and skills

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Womb transplants are already a reality. What does it mean for transgender women getting pregnant?

Uterus transplants are pushing the boundaries of pregnancy and fuelling hopes among transgender women.

The Independent UK

Shakespeare First Folio back on show 27 years after it was stolen

The Shakespeare Recovered exhibition at Durham University tells the story of what happened to the literary wonder and its restoration.

LiveScience

'Exceptional' hoard of 800 Iron Age artifacts found mysteriously burned and buried in UK field

An Iron Age hoard discovered in England is on a "kind of scale and size that is exceptional for Britain and probably even Europe."

The Guardian - UK

Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history

More than 800 objects unearthed near Melsonby show the north was ‘definitely not a backwater’ 2,000 years ago

The Independent UK

Detectorist finds ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Iron Age hoard that could change Britain’s history

The remarkable find offers insights about the wealth and power dynamics of 1st century Britain

The Independent UK

Huge Iron Age hoard could alter understanding of ancient elites

The find in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, by a metal detectorist is one of the most important ever found, Historic England has said.

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Massive Mesopotamian canal network unearthed in Iraq

Researchers have identified an extensive Mesopotamian canal network that supplied ancient farms in the Eridu region with water from the Euphrates river before the first millennium B.C.

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