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Archaeologists discover ancient site of key Iraq battle thanks to old spy photos

Iraqis who grew up under the rule of Saddam Hussein were all familiar with the battle in minute detail

The Independent UK

Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests

Scientists at the University of Aberdeen led the study.

The Independent UK

‘My jaw just dropped’: Exceptionally well-preserved tiny worm fossil uncovered

The 520-million-year-old creature is helping shed light on how modern insects, spiders and crabs evolved.

The Independent UK

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A 520 million-year-old perfectly preserved creature is set to reveal secrets of evolution

Scans revealed several internal organs beneath the skin that managed to survive half a billion years

The Independent UK

The worrying biological changes found in rugby players who suffered several concussions

The study comes after it emerged that former All Blacks player Norm Hewitt died aged 55 with motor neurone disease

The Independent UK

51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting may be the world's oldest storytelling art

A 51,000-year-old painting in the Sulawesi cave "art gallery" is the oldest evidence of narrative rock art ever discovered.

LiveScience

James Webb Space Telescope discovers some early universe galaxies grew up surprisingly fast

Adolescent galaxies in the early universe had to grow up fast. Luckily, observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have shown that, 10 billion years ago, galaxies were less chaotic than believed.

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Unseen photos of Sarah Everard released by her family for BBC documentary

The new pictures include the marketing executive smiling at her graduation and enjoying Brockwell Lido

Evening Standard

BBC called to defend ‘elitist’ format of University Challenge

Professor complains that show’s Oxbridge bias is even more pronounced in Christmas specials and calls for public debate

The Guardian - UK

Durham University: A U.K. collegiate system with a difference

Durham University offers international students varied UG and master's progs. 32% of students come from 120 countries outside U.K., incl. India. Colleges provide catered and non-catered accom. and students can take up leadership roles in various societies. U. also helps students find jobs and build entrepreneurial skills. Cost of education…

The Hindu

A moment that changed me: I was pregnant at 16 – and a midwife said I was good for nothing. It was a red rag to a bull

All the odds were stacked against me, but there was no way I was going to give up. Instead I began the long, hard road to a good education – and a brilliant career

The Guardian - UK

Discovery of rotating disc surrounding star in another galaxy a ‘special moment’

Findings could help astronomers understand more about how stars are born.

The Independent UK

Gaza's future: What happens after Israel-Hamas war ends?

In this edition of Perspective, we take a wider look at the war in Gaza, asking whether Israel has a plan for the "day after". Can Hamas be defeated, both militarily and psychologically? And does the displacement of Palestinians constitute ethnic cleansing? FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih speaks to academic and…

France 24

Gaza Update: as the world debates 'ceasefires' and 'pauses', Israel is silent on the 'day after'

I spent several hours on Wednesday night wrestling over how we could best cover the raid by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital. My initial plan was to get an expert in international law to write a piece about the legality of such a raid under the…

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The Independent UK

Ancient stone slab unearthed in Spain upends gender stereotypes

Stone slab featues human form with unique and unprecedented mix of ‘male’ and ‘female’ traits

Space

Star-birthing galaxies can hide supermassive black holes behind walls of dust

Feeding supermassive black holes, hosting objects that power quasars blasting out the most powerful light in the universe, could hide in galaxies behind thick clouds of dust.

The Guardian - UK

Cigarette-style climate warnings on food could cut meat consumption, study suggests

Durham University research found warnings of environmental or health impacts reduced choice of meals containing meat by 7-10%

The Independent UK

Scientists say meat should have cigarette-style warning labels

The labels showed charred landscapes and read: ‘Warning: Eating meat contributes to climate change’

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Flamingo Simulations Shed Light On Universe’s Evolution

Largest-ever 'supercomputer' simulation probes Universe's evolution from Big Bang to present day

The Independent UK

Biggest ever supercomputer simulation to investigate universe’s evolution

The project, dubbed Flamingo, calculated the evolution of all components of the universe.

The Guardian - UK

Plants or bookcases as backdrop on video call really do impress, study finds

Durham University researchers also found novelty backgrounds lowered perceptions of trust and competency

The Guardian - UK

Lack of diversity in teaching in England means minority ethnic pupils miss out

Exclusive: Pupils in north-east and London most likely to never have a teacher of similar ethnicity, study finds

Zenger

Birds Slow To Respond To Climate Change, Surprising Study Finds

European breeding birds shift range at slower pace than expected, highlighting importance of local populations

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Pub chain fined £1.5m after 'amazing' student is crushed outside Durham nightclub

Olivia Burt died after a decorative screen outside of Missoula in Durham city centre fell to the ground while she was queuing

Chronicle Live

Heartbroken parents of student who died at Durham bar tell of 'never ending nightmare'

Stonegate Pub Company which owned former bar Missoula has been convicted of a health and safety breach

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