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Jaws at 50: a thinly disguised western by a nerdy young filmmaker that helped to rejuvenate Hollywood

Jaws may have unfairly monstered sharks forever, but it helped fix Hollywood’s broken studio system and create the blockbuster.

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Silent night: anatomical solutions for snoring

Snoring solutions start with understanding your anatomy.

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Information overload: smartphones are exposing children to an avalanche of irrelevance

Nowadays, much of the information surrounding us is noise – insignificant and irrelevant information that no one needs to know.

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The great coral reef relocation

Heatwaves in the tropics are pushing corals to the brink. Could reefs pop up elsewhere?

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Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?

The film made us afraid to go back in the water. It ultimately gave sharks more to fear from us.

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Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran could seriously backfire

Donald Trump’s decisions are often hard to predict. Some people argue that is exactly what he wants.

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Liam McIlvanney is joining us for a seriously laid back discussion about crime fiction, academia and a few other matters – come along

Professor of literature will be appearing in London on July 11 for a special Q&A on his new novel – with appropriate food and drink available.

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Could trees know when the summer solstice is?

Plants seem to know when the longest day of the year is.

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Iran air strikes: Republicans split over support for Trump and another ‘foreign war’

Donald Trump’s Maga supporters are not naturally in favour of US involvement in Iran. Many have criticised Trump for considering it.

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