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.
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.
How pterosaurs can inspire aircraft design
Looking back in time could inspire the aircraft innovations of the future.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your next summer read and our award-winning podcasts – what you should read, watch, see and listen to this week
The Women’s prize winning book, two wildly different iterations of Scotland on screen, the meeting of two great Regency minds and a big win for us!
Marine fungi could help feed the world and fight disease
A culture collection of more than 500 fungal strains from seawater, sediments and seaweeds is helping scientists better understand marine fungi.
Sam Fender’s music offers a vision of masculinity that is complex, conflicted and deeply human
Fender’s music exposes the increasing struggle of everyday life in the UK.