No animal alive today is ‘primitive’ – why are so many still labeled that way?
We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species…
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Global Partnerships Conference to build new international coalitions to tackle shared challenges
UK to cohost major international conference to reshape response to global challenges. The Conference will…
Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works
Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is…
Trump has given Iran a ten-day ultimatum – but chances of an agreement look slim
Donald Trump delivered an ultimatum to Iran at the first board of peace meeting in…
SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere
Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere…
Belgravia waste crook forced to pay £1.4m compensation
A prolific waste criminal has been ordered to hand over more than £1.4 million for…
Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?
Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: “the world’s first consumer-ready…
grief, motherhood and loss in Jada Alberts’ Black Light
This story oscillates and swells around a glass outdoor table, on the porch of a…
European Statistical Monitor: February edition – News articles
Today, Eurostat released the European Statistical Monitor, a dashboard with short-term indicators covering different areas,…
Which US religious groups are most highly educated?
(PeopleImages via Getty Images) Hindus and Jews are much more likely to have a four-year…