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'You're not to think you're anything special': Why Swedes hate to stand out

'You're not to think you're anything special': Why Swedes hate standing out Swedes prize equality, dislike boasting and are...

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Daniel Seifert

'The tactics of a master mischief-maker': The hidden history of a controversial $6m banana

'The tactics of a master mischief-maker': The hidden history of a controversial $6m banana By sticking a banana to a wall with silver duct...

yesterday 1

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Matthew Wilson

The 300-year-old tool helping stranded astronauts get home

The 300-year-old tool helping stranded astronauts get home An old seafaring instrument could help astronauts on ever more far-flung and perilous...

yesterday 7

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Sophie Hardach

'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'

'I lost my savings after a job interview scam' Jobseekers are being warned to be vigilant as scammers are targeting people on job listings...

yesterday 1

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Joe Tidy

From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom

From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom Fifteen years ago there was almost no market for avocados in India, remembers Sunil...

yesterday 8

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Priti Gupta

Oscar contender Wild Horse Nine attacks the CIA

Oscar contender Wild Horse Nine is a fierce attack on the CIA - and may divide US viewers The new film by Irish director Martin McDonagh stars John...

yesterday 9

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Nicholas Barber

Six places in the US where you can sleep at a drive-in

Six places in the US where you can sleep at a drive-in From retro 1950s properties to modern glamping sites, these places are reviving one of the...

previous day 2

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Bailey Berg

New film Ink makes divisive media mogul Rupert Murdoch into a hero

Rollicking new film Ink makes divisive media mogul Rupert Murdoch into a hero Danny Boyle's high-energy drama about Murdoch's early years in...

previous day 20

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Nicholas Barber

I went looking for surveillance cameras in my neighbourhood: I found so many more than I thought

I went looking for surveillance cameras in my neighbourhood: I found so many more than I thought In the trade-off between privacy and security, it...

previous day 9

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Thomas Germain

'A literary assassination': How novel Life of M sparked a Hollywood scandal

'A literary assassination': How Life of M sparked a Hollywood scandal Controversy is swirling around Rachel Cusk's new novel about a...

wednesday 30

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Clare Thorp

Here's what to eat to protect your mouth's good bacteria

Here's what to eat to protect your mouth's good bacteria Your oral microbiome is the key to a healthy mouth and body. Here's how to...

wednesday 20

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Jasmin Fox-Skelly

Will self-flying planes transform the skies?

Will self-flying planes transform the skies? Over an alfalfa field in California's San Joaquin Valley, a small crop-spraying plane is flying...

wednesday 10

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Zoe Corbyn

Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues

Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues The alarm wakes you with a shock, the summer holiday is over and it's time to...

wednesday 10

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Kate Whannel

Two giant warming patterns are brewing in the Pacific and warping US weather

Two giant warming patterns are brewing in the Pacific and warping US weather A rare but powerful combination of an immense Pacific Ocean heatwave and...

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Isabelle Gerretsen

'The forgotten empire': When Russia colonised California

'The forgotten empire': When Russia colonised California For nearly 30 years, part of Sonoma was ruled by Tsarist Russia, and it played a...

31.08.2026 10

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Eliot Stein

The startling 1960s theory that Stonehenge was a prehistoric computer

'Locked to the Sun and Moon': The startling 1960s theory that Stonehenge was a prehistoric computer In August 1966, a US astronomy professor...

31.08.2026 20

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Fiona Macdonald

My dog has better tick protection than I do - but that could change soon

My dog has better tick protection than I do - but that could change soon Lyme disease is on the rise. But scientists are searching for ways to prevent...

31.08.2026 20

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Brianna Abbott

Should we laugh more at ourselves? It's complicated

Should we laugh more at ourselves? It's complicated Research shows it's sometimes good for us to poke fun at ourselves, but not always....

30.08.2026 30

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Laurie Clarke

I was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby

I was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby Marion McMillan was 17, pregnant and unmarried, when she made her first trip to...

30.08.2026 10

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Nichola Rutherford

Vienna's great surprise: The Globe Museum

The museum charting how humans understand the world Beautiful, surreal and eerily empty, Vienna's Globe Museum the only public museum on Earth...

30.08.2026 10

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Maggie Downs

Pine tar: the strange, smoky plant goo that Finns can't stop eating

Pine tar: The surprising, smoky goo that Finns can't stop eating Once used to waterproof boats and treat infections, this smoky plant byproduct...

29.08.2026 10

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Zuzanna Zimmermannová

They bought a house in LA. The neighbours are bears - and they won't stay out of the pool

They bought a house in LA. The neighbours are bears - and they won't stay out of the pool Black bears love lounging in Brian Gordon and Ricardo...

29.08.2026 100

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Isabelle Gerretsen

A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist How would it feel to find yourself face to face with one of...

29.08.2026 8

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Maddie Molloy

It's impossible to create the Gen Z version of Friends. Here's five reasons why

People are itching to create the Gen Z version of Friends. Here's five reasons it's impossible The legacy of Friends can be seen in a new...

28.08.2026 50

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Emily Maskell

Pizza-making robots promised a lot. The results are half-baked

Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing The "dough feeder". The sauce and cheese modules – even the pepperoni-sprinkler. All lay...

28.08.2026 20

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Chris Baraniuk

'Paella is just for lunch' and other unwritten rules for visiting Spain

'Paella is just for lunch' and other unwritten rules for visiting Spain Spain is famous for its laid-back lifestyle, but beneath the long...

27.08.2026 30

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Jill Petzinger

The grisly American Werewolf scene that took horror to new extremes

'Emotion, pain and torture': The grisly American Werewolf in London scene that took horror to new extremes John Landis's horror-comedy...

27.08.2026 8

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Gregory Wakeman

The world's mysterious mangrove forests captured in 13 striking images

The world's mysterious mangrove forests captured in 13 striking images Eerie trees, prowling tigers and rare dolphin hunting behaviours have been...

27.08.2026 9

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Harrison Jones

How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs

How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs The much-loved US singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who has...

27.08.2026 30

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Paul Glynn

A simple eating habit can revolutionise your wellbeing

A simple eating habit can revolutionise your wellbeing Commensality – the act of sharing meals – can reduce your risk of depression and dementia....

26.08.2026 10

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David Robson And Alessia Franco

Nine of the best TV shows to watch this September

The Gentlemen to Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Nine of the best TV shows to watch this September From the return of hit Netflix crime drama The...

25.08.2026 10

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Caryn James

This quantum battery upends the rules of charging

'It's very counterintuitive': This quantum battery upends the rules of charging Scientists have made the world's first quantum...

25.08.2026 10

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Laurie Clarke

'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips

'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips Wine waiter Caroline Kraetzer earns $40 (£30) an hour, double...

25.08.2026 30

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Susie Bearne

The Bayeux Tapestry reveals the bloody, bawdy truth about the Middle Ages

'Chest-thumping machismo': The Bayeux Tapestry reveals the bloody, bawdy truth about the Middle Ages In the 11th-Century masterpiece's...

24.08.2026 20

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Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Why older tech is sometimes safer from hackers

'Security by antiquity': Why older tech is sometimes safer from hackers The fear of hacking has made some people turn to other forms of...

24.08.2026 20

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Chris Baraniuk

Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups

Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups When Victoria Gordon arrives at a client's house, she can be met with huge piles of...

24.08.2026 20

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Holly Phillips

Being nude in public can make us feel better about our bodies

'You're fully accepted': Being nude in public can make us feel better about our bodies Research suggests that naturism, the practice...

23.08.2026 40

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Molly Gorman

What it's like to hike the Arctic's most closely monitored border

What it's like to hike the Arctic's most closely monitored border A series of scenic paths trace the Norwegian-Russian border. But as you...

22.08.2026 30

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Eibhilis-Gale Coleman

I taught myself to wake up without an alarm. Here's how it fixed my sleep

I taught myself to wake up without an alarm in a week. Here's how it fixed my sleep Ally Hirschlag discovers that waking up naturally can be...

22.08.2026 50

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Ally Hirschlag

10 of the best films to watch this September

Primetime to Practical Magic 2: 10 of the best films to watch this September From Robert Pattinson in a grim drama about a reality TV show, to witchy...

21.08.2026 30

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Nicholas Barber

India is turning to ancient water systems as modern ones run dry

India is turning to ancient water systems as modern ones run dry Water scarcity and climate change is driving communities to restore traditional water...

21.08.2026 30

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Ankit Mishra

The Nazi shipwrecks emerging from the Danube

The Nazi shipwrecks emerging from the Danube As the Danube shrinks under extreme heat, the river is revealing a startling remnant of Europe's...

20.08.2026 10

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Lauren Goldenberg

Moby Dick: The 19th-Century novel that challenged our fear of the whale

Moby Dick: The 19th-Century novel that challenged our fear of the 'monstrous' whale Now 175 years old, US author Herman Melville's...

20.08.2026 10

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Elizabeth Sulis Kim

Why some meds can make heatwaves harder to handle

Why certain meds can make heatwaves harder to handle Some of the most prescribed medications, including those used to treat depression, ADHD and high...

20.08.2026 20

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Naomi Mihara

I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how

I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how At 28, Vivien Wong walked away from an £80,000-a-year accounting job to start making ice...

20.08.2026 20

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Yasmin Rufo

A film of ancient poem the Ramayana could be India's answer to The Odyssey

Mythical beasts, almighty gods, new technology: The epic blockbuster that could be India's answer to The Odyssey The Ramayana is one of...

19.08.2026 10

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Sam Davies

Robots are asking for tips. Who actually gets the money?

Robots are asking for tips. But who actually gets the money? Machines are sticking out their digital palms. Your reaction could help shape the future...

19.08.2026 20

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Thomas Germain

Eight of the world's most colourful buildings

Eight of the world's most colourful buildings Imaginative architects have long used colour to elevate their work. From a dazzling ancient temple...

18.08.2026 30

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Clare Dowdy

A rare baby sighting could reveal where life begins for world's largest sharks

The giant shark that seems to appear from nowhere How can a shark the size of a bus remain hidden from human eyes? Where baby whale sharks come into...

18.08.2026 50

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Matthew Ponsford