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Seven times more fathers died by suicide within their baby’s first 1,001 days than mothers

A study from Wales highlights rates of suicide among new fathers.

Researcher at Swansea University says tiny plant spores mixed into bitumen can extend surface lifespan by 30%

Wendy Dear writes: A cheerful and charming man, at the time Chris was professor of Welsh history at Swansea University

For years, maggots have been a powerful tool in medicine, quietly excelling in the treatment of chronic wounds. But despite the clinical evidence supporting their efficacy, maggots remain an underused treatment. This isn’t due to a lack of effectiveness but rather our own innate negative perceptions.

Other lives: Biographer of Sir William Jones, the Welsh orientalist and polymath

Bodies of Lauren Evans, 22, and Daniel Duffield, 24, were discovered at a house in Hednesford, Cannock, on Tuesday

More than 50 years ago, the Observer interviewed British women about their ‘everyday lives’. Gaynor Evans, one of those who took part, offers an update on what has changed for her

Scientists say they have discovered a discrepancy in previous research and suggest megalodons may have been longer and more slender than previously believed — but not everyone is convinced.