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Education, languages and health

Why Donald Trump desperately needs interpreters for his ‘chat’ with Kim

June 11, 2018

After months of back-and-forth insults and compliments the US president, Donald Trump, is finally going to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a historic summit in Singapore. It…

Can you learn a language with an app? What the research says
June 5, 2018
Popularity of ‘Donald’ plunges as ‘Melania’ rises: how names accrue social meaning
May 24, 2018
Britons reluctant to appear part of a British expat community in France – Brexit could change that
May 22, 2018
Dr Gemma Ryan is passionate about teaching and nursing – so she does both
May 21, 2018

Science, maths and technology

Medical Detection Dogs at Buckingham Palace

Scientist, and dogs who “sniff for cancer”, meet Her Majesty The Queen

June 8, 2018

A group of incredible dogs who detect cancer cells in biological samples accompanied one of the leading animal-computer interaction scientists to meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Head…

Fuego volcano: the deadly pyroclastic flows that have killed dozens in Guatemala
June 5, 2018
Expert comment: Fuego eruption is not a ‘river of lava’
June 4, 2018
A PhD isn’t possible with three children, is it? Diane would argue otherwise
June 1, 2018
Icy dunes on Pluto: spacecraft reveals new details about planet’s surface
June 1, 2018

Arts and social sciences

Spain’s prime minister loses no-confidence vote: what next?

June 4, 2018

Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish prime minister, has been forced to resign by his national parliament, which voted by 180 seats to 169 in favour of a motion of no-confidence in…

Abandoned by the British, Afghan interpreters explain how they wait for years seeking safety
May 30, 2018
Afghan interpreters: Belonging on the battlefield, exclusion from the nation?
May 16, 2018
Five problematic sex messages perpetuated by advice manuals
May 8, 2018
Six ways Sajid Javid can make British migration policy more humane
May 2, 2018

Business and Law

Doubt, depression, anxiety – just some of the problems plaguing the veterinary profession

May 21, 2018

Mental health issues, alcohol and drug abuse, a high incidence of stress and suicide, excessive staff turnover rates, and a failure to adapt to the increasing demographic dominance of women.…