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SCIENCE

Scientists used ants to make yogurt. Diners in a Michelin-starred restaurant ate it | October 3, 2025

African elephants use names to call each other, study suggests | June 10, 2024

Scientists say they’ve found a direct link between planet-warming pollution and polar bear survival | September 1, 2023

The Ukraine war is forcing migrating eagles to change their flight paths, scientists say | May 22, 2024

HEALTH

Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over past century, study shows | January 23, 2025

Origins of plague could have emerged centuries before outbreaks, new study suggests | January 20, 2023

Fetuses smile for carrots but grimace over kale, study suggests | September 22, 2022

The creator of the viral Black fetus image will have his illustrations published in a book | January 13, 2022

TECHNOLOGY

Scientists unveil prototype spacesuit system that recycles urine as drinking water | July 12, 2024

A fully solar-powered campervan has just driven through Europe | October 19, 2021

Instagram cracks down on abuse with new safety features after incident involving Premier League star | October 20, 2022

From robot soccer to speedgate, these sports of the future already exist | January 14, 2022

BEAUTY AND ENTERTAINMENT

Adam Sandler, Hollywood’s ultimate dad dresser, doles out fashion advice | August 28, 2024

Legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher’s watch collection is going on sale | April 19, 2024

‘Sex Education’ actor Ncuti Gatwa named as next ‘Doctor Who’ lead | May 8, 2022

INTERNATIONAL

Court annuls marriage because bride thought it was just an Instagram stunt | January 10, 2025

Ten lions killed in Kenya as conflict between humans and wild animals worsens | May 14, 2023

Police arrest aristocrat and partner, but search for missing baby continues | February 28, 2023

Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish | February 11, 2023

TRAVEL

I used TikTok to plan my vacation. Here’s how that went | August 25, 2023

How to spend your lunch break on a road trip abroad | December 23, 2021

Architectural photos of 1970s Dubai show the birth of the modern city | December 3, 2021

LIVE NEWS

Live updates: Former One Direction member Liam Payne dies at age 31 | October 17, 2024

Live updates: Russia-Ukraine news | May 14, 2023

Live updates: Over 25,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria | February 11, 2023

Boris Johnson confidence vote | June 6, 2022

ARTS

Museums and auction houses should not hold human remains, UK lawmakers say | March 14, 2025

These sculptures are so small they’re only visible with a microscope | March 30, 2023

Meet the Ghanaian Canadian Lego sculptor building a Black universe | January 11, 2022

SPORTS

Gary Lineker: ‘The BBC and I should have spoken out more during the 2018 Russia World Cup’ | November 23, 2022

Walking back to happiness: How low-impact football is helping tackle social isolation during Covid | September 13, 2021

Timo Werner in focus: How Chelsea forward stayed patient to make mark in Sheffield United win | November 10, 2020