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Every ear is unique as a fingerprint – and their functions range from transmission of sound waves to sexual arousal
Fire in boggy peat-based tundra in Alaska.
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Our work shows they may be caused by spontaneous combustion triggered by sudden climate change.
The Post Office scandal was just one of several recent organisational failures.
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People advance in the workplace by putting the organisation before its people – but this just allows the cover-up culture to thrive.
Tacuinum Sanitatis: a 14th-century medieval handbook of health.
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By 43AD, when southern Britain became a Roman colony under emperor Claudius, the island was populated by speakers of several Celtic languages.
The European pied flycatcher may have a genetic predisposition to learn certain songs.
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It may not be obvious to the human ear but birds of the same species sing in different dialects.
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Reading and writing should be taught together again.
Hervs represent the remnants of infections from ancient viruses.
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‘Hervs’ date back hundreds of thousands of years – and play an important role in regulating genes.
Navy ships from Nato members on an exercise in the Baltic Sea in 2020.
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A rogue document apparently showing Russian intention to expand its territory in the Baltic region surfaced in the past few days.
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Pets’ bad behaviour can place owners under a lot of strain, research shows.
Our blood test showed that in people with MS, their immune response to EBV was higher than it was in people who weren’t diagnosed with the condition.
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A growing body of evidence suggests the main driver of MS is an abnormal immune response to Epstein-Barr virus.
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Teachers described themselves as acting as ‘security guards’ and ‘police officers’.
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In Regency terms, the ladies of Bridgerton would have been seen as quite unfashionable with their painted faces.
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Is the future of mental health treatment ultrasound waves?
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Small towns and villages have become places of both abundant investment wealth and social poverty.
Another good reason to take care of your smile.
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Taking care of your smile could prevent disease elsewhere in the body.
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New research shows how old lead mines are polluting the environment and surrounding wildlife and farmland with legacy contaminants.
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A previous review suggested that masks don’t work. We can assure you – they do.
UK workers may begin to notice their pay going further if wage growth can outpace inflation.
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UK inflation fell to 2.3% in the year to April – but it doesn’t necessarily mean the squeeze on household finances is to end.
FTX investors can now expect to get their funds back.
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If FTX reimburses investors who lost their assets when the crypto exchange collapsed, it may offer the chance of a new start for the sector.
Running every day could cause harm to your body.
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The trend for running every day for as many days as possible has become popular on social media. Our experts assess the risks associated with ‘run streaks’