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Full length view at couples dancing in palace ballroom and swirling on parquet floor

Bridgerton: why not knowing how to dance could ruin your reputation in Regency Britain

February 9, 2026

Blue planet Earth with ocean, clouds and continents in open space on the starry sky. Surface of planet Earth.

Climate ‘fingerprints’ mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean

February 6, 2026

Abstract image of Earth's magnetic fields

How giant ‘Blobs’ of rock have influenced Earth’s magnetic field for millions of years – new research

February 4, 2026

Farmland drainage ditch between rural pasture fields. English countryside scene. Narrow irrigation trench separating grazing land.

How to cut harmful emissions from ditches and canals – new research

February 2, 2026

Westminster bridge over river Thames, with Big Ben silhouette in background, cloudy backlight haze.

How romanticised images of London fog shaped the way we see polluted air

January 30, 2026

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham: what now for the King in the North?

January 27, 2026

Close Up Of Woman At Home In Winter Jumper With Warming Hot Drink In Mug Reading Book

Romantasy: sexy tales of women-centred fantasy fiction are boosting the publishing industry

January 23, 2026

Emotional portrait of woman suffering from mental disorder (schizophrenia or Dissociative identity disorder) - stock photo

People with personality disorders often use language differently – our research reveals how

December 22, 2025

Hospital Doctor Using Spreadsheet For Billing Codes On Desktop - stock photo

What looks like ‘overdiagnosis’ is really a system struggling to provide continuous care

December 19, 2025

Full length portrait of two young ladies walking together towards camera in voluminous classic dresses across wooden floor in softly lit vintage ballroom

Inside the Regency ballroom: what you’d experience on a night out with Jane Austen

December 8, 2025