Stem cells sound magical, but they’re not all created equal. Here’s what you need to know
Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones…
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Foreign Secretary speech at the 21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain
This is a great pleasure to be here in Bahrain to join friends on the…
Where did the first people come from? The case for a coastal migration from southern Africa
The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of…
A brief history of comic book vampires – including a homage to Donald Trump
In Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula (1887), an English solicitor (Jonathan Harker) is sent to Transylvania…
What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel
When millions of people suddenly couldn’t load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web…
Thousands of patients from Scotland’s poorest areas to benefit from landmark UK government-funded obesity study
Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million pound study of weight-loss medicines. University of…
How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath
If you visit a cemetery, look closely and you’ll likely notice many flowering plants –…
Do mega-sporting events like the World Series pay off? Here’s the economic reality behind them
Whether it’s the World Series, the FIFA World Cup or the Olympic Games, the hope…
6 ways to give your dog a richer life, from ‘sniffaris’ to sensory gardens
While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses…
The UN Verification Mission has been critical to the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom reaffirms its unwavering support for the 2016 Peace Agreement. Over the past…