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The air in your home is infused with microplastics - here's how to breathe less of them

The air throughout our homes is infused with microplastics. But there are things you can do to breathe less of them Clouds of invisibly small...

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Ally Hirschlag And Martha Henriques

The most extraordinary places to dive around the world

Six of the world's most extraordinary places to dive From Fiji's kaleidoscopic reefs to shark-packed passes in French Polynesia, these six...

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Terry ward

Eight of the best films of 2026 so far

Project Hail Mary to The Drama: Eight of the best films of 2026 so far BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights...

previous day 9

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Nicholas Barber And Caryn James

Want a better night's sleep? Go camping

Want a better night's sleep? Go camping From the immense darkness to the sounds of rustling leaves and hooting owls, camping can surprisingly...

previous day 8

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Becca Warner

TV for dogs booms, but are they watching?

TV for dogs booms but are they watching? Six years ago, when Luca Carano was living in Barcelona with his then-girlfriend, they decided to leave their...

previous day 6

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David Silverberg

A €1.50 metro ticket to Ancient Rome

A €1.50 metro ticket to Ancient Rome Construction on Rome's Metro C has uncovered spectacular Roman ruins, and its new...

thursday 2

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Eric j lyman

Why this 16th-Century painting isn't what it seems

'Faithful wife', virgin or tragic martyr?: Why this 16th-Century masterpiece is not what it seems Overpainted images found hidden inside...

thursday 5

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Kelly Grovier

The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy

Wit, unker, git: The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy Tales of love and adventure from 1,000 years ago reveal a dazzling range of...

thursday 7

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Sophie Hardach

Is BTS losing its K-pop identity as it aims for a bigger world stage?

Is BTS losing its K-pop identity as it aims for a bigger world stage? "BTS 2.0 is just getting started!" J-Hope declared as he stood...

thursday 9

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Yuna ku

Euphoria has 'lost its zeitgeisty edge' ★★☆☆☆

Euphoria Season 3 review: 'The show has lost its zeitgeisty edge' ★★☆☆☆ Four years on, the provocative HBO drama is back, with...

thursday 6

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Caryn James

The unwritten rules of the British pub

How to not embarrass yourself in a British pub A British pub may look informal but it runs on strict rules, from invisible queues to round-buying,...

08.04.2026 10

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Mike Maceacheran

Your phone's blue light isn't ruining your sleep

The blue light from your phone isn't ruining your sleep For a decade, we've been told our screens are wrecking our sleep. The real culprit...

08.04.2026 9

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Thomas Germain

Why some travellers are rethinking trips to the US

Why some travellers are rethinking trips to the US This was supposed to be a big year for US tourism. But long wait times at airports and rising...

08.04.2026 8

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Lindsey Galloway

10 of the best TV shows of 2026 so far

10 of the best TV shows of 2026 so far From a Ryan Murphy body horror to an ingenious James Bond-themed comedy-drama and the latest Game of Thrones...

07.04.2026 8

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Caryn James And Hugh Montgomery

What's the most painful sting in the world?

What's the most painful sting in the world? Top contenders for the nastiest sting range from bullet ants to warrior wasps and tiny jellyfish. To...

07.04.2026 10

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Elizabeth anne brown

China is winning one AI race, the US another - either might pull ahead

China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead In the second half of the 20th Century, it was the race to develop nuclear...

07.04.2026 9

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Misha Glenny

Which country can claim steak?

Which country can claim steak? From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat –...

06.04.2026 10

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Kate Heddings

The scientist who developed the polio vaccine

'Blind alleys are always opportunities': The scientist who developed the polio vaccine On 12 April 1955, Dr Jonas Salk announced that his...

06.04.2026 10

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Greg Mckevitt

This exercise gives your memory an instant boost

Want to improve your memory? The right type of exercise can give it a boost A brief bout of physical exercise can create "ripples" of...

06.04.2026 20

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Melissa Hogenboom

Hire house help in 15 minutes in India. But is the system fair?

Hire house help in 15 minutes in India. But is the system fair? On a Tuesday afternoon in Noida, near the Indian capital Delhi, Seema Kumari* arrives...

06.04.2026 10

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Nikita Yadav

Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs

Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs PowerWash Simulator sees players don their cleaning gear...

06.04.2026 8

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Laura cress

Women were never meant to give birth on their backs - so why do they?

Women were never meant to give birth on their backs It's usually more dangerous for women to give birth lying down, so why do they? It's all...

05.04.2026 10

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Lucy Sherriff

The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens

The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens In mid-20th Century Bengal in eastern India, some of the biggest female stars on stage...

05.04.2026 10

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Sudha G Tilak

Streetwear and crop tops take World Cup fashion to new heights

Streetwear and crop tops take World Cup fashion to new heights Shirt launches are a hotly anticipated part of every World Cup. And this year's...

05.04.2026 10

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Annabel Rackham

How bad smells can affect your health

How bad smells affect your health That foul odour wafting your way can do more than make you gag – it could also affect your body and mind. For...

04.04.2026 10

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Chris Marshall

The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini

The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini The striking all-white architecture of Alys Beach may conjure Europe and the Caribbean, but its...

03.04.2026 30

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Terry ward

Film's greatest action hero is not who you think

Forget Cruise and Schwarzenegger: Why Chow Yun-Fat is cinema's greatest action hero The Hong Kong actor made a series of films with director John...

03.04.2026 10

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Kambole Campbell

This island is saving koalas from chlamydia

Australia's koalas are blighted with deadly chlamydia. One island could hold the key to their survival A disease-free island enclave could hold...

03.04.2026 20

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Ana norman bermudez

What happens when remote travel goes wrong

'It was too much to handle': What happens when remote travel goes wrong The idea of being a castaway on a desert island has an irresistibly...

03.04.2026 10

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Laura Hall

The genius of The Sopranos' most shocking episode

Members Only: The genius of The Sopranos' most shocking episode In 2006, The Sopranos' season six opener gave viewers two of the most...

02.04.2026 30

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Gregory Wakeman

'Brutal' toll of war on Dubai's tourist trade

Dubai's tourism industry reels from 'brutal' impact of war Last year Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international visitors, making it one...

02.04.2026 8

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Sameer Hashmi

What you need to know about weight loss drugs

What you need to know before taking weight-loss drugs Weight-loss drugs are not the quick fix solution that many people believe, especially if you...

02.04.2026 10

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Melissa Hogenboom

An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

The Easter crime wave sweeping Norway Visitors to Norway during Easter might find the streets emptier than usual, thanks to the nation's...

01.04.2026 20

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Laura Hall

The erotic 'faerie smut' craze with medieval roots

'Complex, dangerous, sexual beings': The erotic, so-called 'faerie smut' craze with medieval roots The fairies in fairy romantasy...

01.04.2026 30

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Neil Armstrong

The 1960s green 'Utopia' that tried to reinvent the world

'One of the harshest places on Earth': The 1960s green 'Utopia' that tried to reinvent the world In an extreme environmental and...

01.04.2026 20

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Sofia Quaglia

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US More than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux...

31.03.2026 40

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Maggie downs

The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

'Some will be appalled': The Drama's horrifying twist is set to divide audiences Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new film about a...

31.03.2026 10

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Nicholas Barber

The surprising downsides of being a cynic

The surprising downsides of being a cynic A jaded view of human nature may render you more likely to suffer from disappointment and betrayal than...

31.03.2026 10

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David Robson

The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon

The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon Four astronauts are about to become the most closely watched crew since Apollo. They...

31.03.2026 10

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Pallab Ghosh

Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?

Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment? The top of the Las Vegas Sphere had opened, and mortgage loan officer Danielle Renee , of...

31.03.2026 10

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Chris Baraniuk

Tourism in Morocco is booming - except here

Tourism in Morocco is booming – except here Visitor numbers to Morocco are surging, but not in the nation's sleepy, seaside capital....

30.03.2026 10

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Karthika gupta

The serial killer unmasked by his own writing

'The Unabomber's ego may have led to his downfall': The serial killer unmasked by his own writing The Unabomber's campaign of...

30.03.2026 10

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Greg Mckevitt

The science of bizarre skincare trends

Salmon sperm to bird droppings: The science behind bizarre skincare trends that might actually work A flurry of bizarre beauty therapies are trending...

30.03.2026 10

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David Cox

Educated and employed but still struggling: India's middle class under strain

Educated and employed but still struggling: India's middle class under strain In a darkened control room in Navi Mumbai, 100 operators oversee...

30.03.2026 10

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Saurabh mukherjea & nandita rajhansa

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why? Sweeping job cuts at Big Tech companies have become an annual tradition. How executives...

30.03.2026 20

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Kali hays

The road signs that teach travellers about France

The road signs that teach travellers about France For more than 50 years, France's brown motorway signs have done far more than point the way:...

29.03.2026 30

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Anna Richards

One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking

One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking The ants are flying in Kenya at the moment. During this rainy season, swarms can be seen...

29.03.2026 10

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Wycliffe Muia