Month: June 2025

China’s Everest obsession: following Mallory’s footsteps a century on, I saw how tourism and climate change are transforming the mountain

A century after the disappearance of explorer George Mallory, his photos and diary offer a valuable baseline for investigating impacts of tourism and climate change on the Tibet side of Everest.

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Living on Mars: are there lessons from the terrible conditions of prisons?

From confinement to food, lessons learned behind bars could be key to surviving on the red planet.

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Wegovy and Mounjaro might affect how well your contraceptives work – here’s why

Women who use an oral contraceptive might want to consider using a back-up method after starting a weight loss drug.

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Why people become drug mules – and why harsh sentences don’t deter them

Drug mules typically don’t know what they are carrying, or how much.

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Nine-year-olds in England sit timed multiplication test – but using times tables is about more than quick recall

Recalling multiplication facts doesn’t automatically help children to apply their knowledge.

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How pterosaurs can inspire aircraft design

Looking back in time could inspire the aircraft innovations of the future.

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Five reasons you should give up alcohol if you’re recovering from an injury

Alcohol inhibits the complex, biological processes that help us recover from an injury.

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Bulgaria is joining the euro in January – and not everyone is pleased

Polls show a lack of enthusiasm for the shared currency in a country that has mixed results from EU membership.

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The Club World Cup 2025 shows sharing the stage is the future of global sport

Euro 2020 showed the benefits of reducing cost and complexity.

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Troops on US streets in more ways than one while Trump considers axing Aukus defence pact

Donald Trump will celebrate his birthday with a massive military parade, but at the same time is reassessing military defence deals with US allies.

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