Year: 2025

Why evolution can explain human testicle size but not our unique chins

Why human testicles are so different to chimpanzees’ and gorillas’.

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In the sky over Iran, Elon Musk and Starlink step into geopolitics – not for the first time

Musk’s ability to switch satellite communications on and off can make a considerable difference to sensitive situations.

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The architecture of the new Queen Elizabeth II memorial aims to commemorate her as ‘a unifying force’

Even the memorial to Queen Victoria, undoubtedly the most commemorated woman in British history, is relatively modest in scale compared to this new project.

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Why your holiday flight is still not being powered by sustainable aviation fuel

Worries about investment and cost are stalling progress.

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Labour is divided over disability cuts – here’s what the public thinks

The public isn’t enthusiastic about increasing disability benefit spending – but they’re by no means in favour of cuts either.

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How huge migrating animal puppets captivate in ways that climate news can’t

Beyond theatres, puppets can affect people in everyday spaces, just as The Herds does.

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Five ways you can use mantra meditation every day to boost your wellbeing

You don’t need silence, incense, or hours of free time to benefit from mantra meditation. A few repeated words can shift your mind, and find a moment of presence.

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Five prescription drugs that can make it harder to cope with the heat

Many common prescription drugs block the body’s ability to keep us cool.

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