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Busy city sidewalk crowded with people commuting

Four ways cities can help protect democratic values

October 28, 2026

Why endometriosis pain can continue after treatment

October 20, 2026

A view on the entrance of the Kosovo government building

Prosecution of Kosovan leader Hashim Thaçi illustrates the challenges of bringing war criminals to justice

October 16, 2026

Male engineers collaborate, coding AI/ML software on multiple screens. Focused on big data, cloud computing, and secure software development in a modern office.

As Baltic states face Russian hybrid aggression, our research shows what Europe can do

October 12, 2026

Long‑acting medicines could make daily tablets a thing of the past for some patients

October 9, 2026

Female nurse taking care of a senior woman at home

How should England pay for social care? Germany, Norway and Sweden take very different routes

October 7, 2026

Image: Vlastja Simončič, 1964. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days has new meaning in the age of climate change

September 29, 2026

A detailed 19th-century engraving depicts two women in an intimate moment. One woman whispers into the ear of the other, who is seated and holding a fan and a flower. The scene captures the essence of social interaction and secrecy during the Regency era, showcasing the fashion and hairstyles of the time.

How a love of gossip could make you a better reader

September 25, 2026

Back view group of four friends tourists sitting on a bench made of logs together around campfire under amazing night starry sky full of stars and Milky way.

How firelight may have shaped the origins of spoken language

September 22, 2026

Spaceman in outer space 3D science illustration: ISS astronaut in spacesuit against background of the Earth planet

How studying astronauts could help tackle ageing on Earth

September 14, 2026