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Horses have a complex repertoire of facial expressions, just like primates

The study has created a catalogue of horse facial expressions to help people understand how to read these incredible animals.

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Lollipop: women have alchemy and agency in this council estate drama that’s the antithesis of poverty porn

Lollipop is the polar opposite of middle class fantasies of working class life.

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‘People think you come out … and live happily ever after. If only.’ The reality of life after wrongful conviction

‘Sometimes I sit in the bedroom and I’m crying my eyes out like a child’

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Trump’s attack on the BBC is part of an endless campaign to undermine public trust in information

Recent comments from the White House suggest that a campaign to undermine public trust in the media is not going away.

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Mussel power: how an offshore shellfish farm is boosting marine life

Researchers have found that one offshore mussel farm is boosting marine biodiversity and regenerating the seabed.

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Ocean mud locks up much of the planet’s carbon – we’re digging deep to map these ancient stores

Computer modelling past ocean conditions can help predict the location and age of carbon-rich mud.

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Can a robot help you age better?

Can a robot help you remember your pills, lift shopping, and even offer companionship? Yes – if it’s co-designed by its users.

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Women’s prize for fiction 2025: six experts review the shortlisted novels

There are stories about family, sex, history, death and fundamentalism.

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It’s time to stop debating whether AI is genuinely intelligent and focus on making it work for society

There’s too much debate about the small details, not enough focus on AI being here to stay.

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