Month: July 2025

The hunt for ‘planet nine’: why there could still be something massive at the edge of the Solar System

The debate about an undiscovered planet X or planet 9 has been going on for more than 100 years.

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Masked and armed agents are arresting people on US streets as aggressive enforcement ramps up

Donald Trump’s government is planning to recruit more immigration agents and extend detention centres.

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France is set to recognise the state of Palestine and the UK may follow – but what does it really mean?

Recognising Palestinian statehood is an important step, but without a formal political process, remains largely a symbolic gesture.

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How the UK could reform the European convention on human rights

Politicians have long raised concerns about the extent to which international human rights law affects UK migration policy.

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No clear answers on antidepressants in pregnancy

What a warning label gets wrong about depression and pregnancy.

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How ancient viruses could help fight antibiotic resistance

The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance – if we can understand how they win.

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What to do when wasps crash your picnic – a scientist’s guide to dining safely with these insects

Did you know wasps switch from ham to jam foraging during the late summer?

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Planning to take a degree taught in English when it’s not your first language? Here are some tips for success

Use all the language skills that you have at your disposal to think freely about your work.

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How the internet and its bots are sabotaging scientific research

Bots increasingly take part in scientific studies.

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