Technology
Is the US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The risks could be catastrophic
The drone has become the signature weapon of the Russo-Ukraine war. On any day in Ukraine, tens of thousands of drones are out hunting the battlefield for targets.
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- Real Estate
The little-known 14th century battle that has shaped English, Scottish and French relations
On October 17, 1346, the battle of Neville’s Cross was fought outside Durham in the north-east of England. It was a decisive moment in Anglo-Scottish history that led to the capture of King David II of Scotland. Yet few have heard of it.
- Environment
Early humans in America endured climate chaos – new research
Some 23,000 years ago, during the coldest part of the last ice age, people walked across the muddy margins of an ancient lake in what is now White Sands national park, New Mexico.
- Government
Can the Greens stick to their democratic principles?
The Green Party of England and Wales’ prospects have fluctuated dramatically in recent years. At times, it has appeared on the cusp of becoming a major force at Westminster.
- Health
Why adoptive families can struggle to get help until they reach crisis point
In a deeply personal passage of his first Labour Party conference speech as UK prime minister, Andy Burnham paid tribute to the care workers who had looked after his father, Roy, who had Alzheimer’s disease and had died just two weeks earli…
- Health
DIY healthcare is on the rise – here’s why it’s so dangerous
Need treatment fast? Many people now turn to Google before a healthcare professional. From checking symptoms online to buying medicines online and taking advice from social media influencers, healthcare is increasingly becoming a do-it-your…
- Environment
Cities are sinking – but citywide averages hide the real problem
Cities worldwide are sinking at alarming rates, but that doesn’t mean the ground is sinking at the same rate everywhere. Some neighbourhoods may be far more affected than others close by, with serious consequences for their residents.
- Government
Night of a Thousand Hells: a subversive, shapeshifting tale of sisterhood, violence and grief
Making the longlist this week for the US National Book Award for translated literature, Intan Paramaditha’s Night of a Thousand Hells is a subversive, shape-shifting novel in which family tragedy becomes political reckoning, horror exposes…
- Environment
Five types of disinformation – and how to spot red flags that trigger climate inaction
We’re living in an age of constant information: tweets, headlines, reels, reports. It’s everywhere, all the time. But here’s the challenge: not all of it is true. Some of it is intentionally misleading. A lot is AI-generated.
- Environment
What an ancient volcanic eruption teaches us about resilience today
When a massive environmental disaster strikes, do societies simply collapse and disappear? Or do people find a way to adapt, rebuild and recover?
- Technology
Doing a short cardio session after weight training probably won’t boost your gains – here’s why
Spend long enough on fitness social media and you’ll see the same tip. Finish every weight training session with about 15 minutes of cardio to boost your “gains”. But does it actually work? Probably not as much as you’d think.
- Technology
A crackdown on online shopping tricks is welcome, but doesn’t go far enough
Hurry! Only two left! Fourteen people bought this in the last hour! Fifty people are looking at this item!