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Homeward Bound
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Homeward Bound

After one of the most exciting reintroduction projects of recent years, pine martens are back in the Forest of Dean

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9 mins  |
September - October 2020
Out In The Cold
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Out In The Cold

It walked alongside mammoths and mastodons during the last Ice Age and can weather savage blizzards and bone-chilling temperatures on a landscape locked in snow. Meet Earth’s ultimate winter warrior: The Musk OX

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2 mins  |
September - October 2020
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Cheese
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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Cheese

When milk and microbes come together, there’s no doubt something wonderful happens. We asked a food scientist how a choreography of chemistry, biology, and psychology make cheese the ultimate food

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5 mins  |
September - October 2020
Should I Take Zinc Tablets?
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Should I Take Zinc Tablets?

Many people are taking supplements to try and keep COVID-19 at bay

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2 mins  |
September - October 2020
Doing It For The Thrill
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Doing It For The Thrill

We say that our feelings can be like a rollercoaster – and, as it turns out, the psychology of our emotions has influenced rollercoaster design from the beginning. Thrill engineer Prof Brendan Walker spoke to Amy Barrett about fairground rides, adrenaline and adventure, and why we seek out the seemingly scary

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7 mins  |
September - October 2020
Could The Internet Become Conscious?
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Could The Internet Become Conscious?

Edward Seymour, Hove

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1 min  |
September - October 2020
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The Race To Create A Vaccine

How scientists will bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic

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10 mins  |
September - October 2020
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A Scientist's Guide To Life - How To Look After Your Skin

Consultant dermatologist Dr Bav Shergill reveals how to keep your largest organ looking peachy

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2 mins  |
September - October 2020
A Learning Curve
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A Learning Curve

There’s nothing like a nationwide school closure to help you recognise the valuable work that teachers do, every single day

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2 mins  |
May - June 2020
Hubble's Hidden Gems
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Hubble's Hidden Gems

In the 30 years since Hubble’s launch, this iconic space telescope has been revealing the wonders of the universe while building up a library of some of the most shining sights in the cosmos

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6 mins  |
May - June 2020
Christian Frederick Cole England's First Black Barrister
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Christian Frederick Cole England's First Black Barrister

Born in rural Sierra Leone in 1852, cole fought his way to oxford university and qualified as England’s first black barrister. Pamela Roberts applauds a singular character who took on some of the west’s most entrenched institutions – and won

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5 mins  |
May - June 2020
Want To Know How England Defeated The Spanish Armada? Then Forget Everything You Learned At School
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Want To Know How England Defeated The Spanish Armada? Then Forget Everything You Learned At School

From Elizabeth I’s rousing speech at tilbury to that famous game of bowls, much of what we think we know about the events of 1588 is the product of four centuries of spin, argues lucy worsley

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10 mins  |
May - June 2020
What If...(We Mined The Moon?)
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What If...(We Mined The Moon?)

The moon is abundant in natural resources. But what would happen if we went there and extracted them?

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6 mins  |
May - June 2020
World's Largest Cave-Dwelling Fish Discovered In India
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World's Largest Cave-Dwelling Fish Discovered In India

The white, eyeless fish was found deep inside a network of limestone caves by subterranean explorers in meghalaya, northeast india, in january this year. At 40cm long, it’s the largest cave-dwelling fish ever discovered...

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1 min  |
May - June 2020
The Mystery Of You
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The Mystery Of You

To discover what makes us self-aware,researchers from around the world are going head-to-head in a grand competition to determine where consciousness really comes from…

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10+ mins  |
May - June 2020
How To Grow Indoor Plants
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How To Grow Indoor Plants

Stuck at home and cultivating a houseplant habIt? botanist Alastair Culham explains how to keep them happy, healthy, and alive…

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2 mins  |
May - June 2020
GREEN PAPERS
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GREEN PAPERS

THE ENVIRONMENTAL STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW

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3 mins  |
May - June 2020
Scientists Identify 71 New Species
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Scientists Identify 71 New Species

In 2019, the California Academy of sciences, the us equivalent of London’s natural history museum, described a multitude of new species, spanning five continents and three oceans. Here are some of the most intriguing specimens they added to the tree of life.

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1 min  |
May - June 2020
“Houston, We've Had A Problem”
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“Houston, We've Had A Problem”

Fifty years ago, an exploding oxygen tank pitched apollo 13 – nasa’s third planned lunar landing – into a scramble for survival. Thomas ellis charts the frantic efforts to bring the crew home as the world looked on

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9 mins  |
May - June 2020
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Want To Know How England Defeated The Spanish Armada? Then Forget Everything You Learned At School

From Elizabeth I’s rousing speech at tilbury to that famous game of bowls, much of what we think we know about the events of 1588 is the product of four centuries of spin, argues Lucy Worsley

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9 mins  |
May - June 2020
BBC Earth

The Mystery Of You

To discover what makes us self-aware, researchers from around the world are going head-to-head in a grand competition to determine where consciousness really comes from…

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10+ mins  |
May - June 2020
World's Largest Cave-Dwelling Fish Discovered In India
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World's Largest Cave-Dwelling Fish Discovered In India

The white, eyeless fish was found deep inside a network of limestone caves by subterranean explorers in Meghalaya, Northeast India, in January this year. At 40cm long, it’s the largest cave-dwelling fish ever discovered...

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1 min  |
May - June 2020
BBC Earth

Scientists Identify 71 New Species

in 2019, the California academy of sciences, the us equivalent of London’s natural history museum, described a multitude of new species, spanning five continents and three oceans. here are some of the most intriguing specimens they added to the tree of life.

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1 min  |
May - June 2020
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How Dark Were The Dark Ages?

Many scholars reject the term ‘dark ages’ – but it could still be the best fit for an era shrouded in obscurity

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10+ mins  |
May - June 2020
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A Scientist's Guide To Life How To Grow Indoor Plants

Stuck at home and cultivating a houseplant habIt? Botanist Alastair Culham explains how to keep them happy, healthy and alive…

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2 mins  |
May - June 2020
What If...(We Mined The Moon?)
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What If...(We Mined The Moon?)

The moon is abundant in natural resources. But what would happen if we went there and extracted them?

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7 mins  |
May - June 2020
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Climate: How Might Seasonal Changes Affect The Coronavirus Pandemic?

Everything from temperature differences to changes in social behaviour can affect the way a virus spreads, but what does the future hold for COVID-19?

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4 mins  |
May - June 2020
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CHASING COMETS

THESE ENIGMATIC, ICY TRAVELLERS MAY HOLD THE SECRET TO LIFE ON EARTH. THAT’S WHY SCIENTISTS ARE DESIGNING A MISSION THAT WILL PAY A VISIT TO A COMET TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK…

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9 mins  |
May - June 2020
In Defence Of Monty
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In Defence Of Monty

For 50 years, historians have lined up to attack the architect of D-Day. But, writes James Holland, their criticisms are misguided

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9 mins  |
March - April 2020
“The Elites Thought They Could Ride Hitler Like A Horse. But They Soon Discovered That They Were The Horse And That Hitler Was The Horseman”
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“The Elites Thought They Could Ride Hitler Like A Horse. But They Soon Discovered That They Were The Horse And That Hitler Was The Horseman”

Stephan Malinowski tells Rob Attar how a cocktail of naked opportunism and misplaced arrogance among Germany’s most powerful men facilitated the rise of the Third Reich.

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10 mins  |
March - April 2020

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