Sydney’s 1789 smallpox epidemic came from the First Fleet and killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians: new research
We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and may be distressing.…
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How US Policy is driving Cuba to the Brink
– Advertisement – Power cuts, fuel shortages, empty shelves: Cuba is in the midst of…
why this ancient relationship hits the evolutionary sweetspot
High above the rainforest floor, tiny ponds form in the leaves of plants perched on…
How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing…
Earth’s deep memory is thawing with the Arctic permafrost, degrading records of our ancient world
Permafrost usually hits the news as a hazard; a planetary risk. When this ice-rich ground…
“Do you know where I can get blonde highlights?” The most unusual requests from Brits abroad for consular assistance
FCDO highlights some of the more unusual enquiries received by consular staff to remind travellers…
Giant kangaroos survived until 6,500 years ago on the New Guinea coast
Roughly 50,000 years ago, a kangaroo unlike any alive today lived in the mountain rainforests…
This is what Andy Burnham’s devolution plans need to consider – expert panel
The clearest of Andy Burnham’s proposed policies is introducing greater levels of devolution – the…
Why an EU ruling about a traffic app could have major implications for big tech companies
Many of the biggest online platforms have long argued they aren’t publishers of the content…
Ministers launch crackdown on vapes targeting kids
Plans to keep vapes out of sight in shops and airports Plain packaging for all…