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We have a bonus Q&A episode of Jane Austen's Paper Trail but we need your help!
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With no Antarctica-style treaty to protect Greenland, a US takeover could mean scientists lose access.
Why Greenland is indispensable to global climate science
With no Antarctica-style treaty to protect Greenland, a US takeover could mean scientists lose access.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:19 AM
With no Antarctica-style treaty to protect Greenland, a US takeover could mean scientists lose access.
Competition between the US, Russia and China is shutting out regional statkeholders and ignoring the interests of Indigenous people.
As the Arctic warms up, the race to control the region is growing ever hotter
Competition between the US, Russia and China is shutting out regional statkeholders and ignoring the interests of Indigenous people.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Competition between the US, Russia and China is shutting out regional statkeholders and ignoring the interests of Indigenous people.
Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce hunger and help with weight loss – but long-term use can make nutrient deficiencies more likely.
Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need – here’s what to do about it
Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce hunger and help with weight loss – but long-term use can make nutrient deficiencies more likely.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce hunger and help with weight loss – but long-term use can make nutrient deficiencies more likely.
Time spent reading together builds a bond between adults and children.
How to share books with children to help them love reading
Time spent reading together builds a bond between adults and children.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Time spent reading together builds a bond between adults and children.
Several other Latin American countries now sit squarely in Washington’s crosshairs.
What lies ahead for Latin America after the Venezuela raid?
Several other Latin American countries now sit squarely in Washington’s crosshairs.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Several other Latin American countries now sit squarely in Washington’s crosshairs.
The UK has added chickenpox vaccination and a new 18-month appointment. Changes like these are signs the system is working, not breaking.
The UK’s childhood vaccination schedule just changed. Here’s why that’s actually reassuring
The UK has added chickenpox vaccination and a new 18-month appointment. Changes like these are signs the system is working, not breaking.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:26 AM
The UK has added chickenpox vaccination and a new 18-month appointment. Changes like these are signs the system is working, not breaking.
The rise of humanoid robots isn’t just a technical story – it’s a test of how much human connection we’re willing to outsource.
Humanoid robots or human connection? What Elon Musk’s Optimus reveals about our AI ambitions
The rise of humanoid robots isn’t just a technical story – it’s a test of how much human connection we’re willing to outsource.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The rise of humanoid robots isn’t just a technical story – it’s a test of how much human connection we’re willing to outsource.
The personal fortune of Donald Trump is also thought to have soared thanks to his crypto holdings.
How markets have cashed in on Maduro’s capture in Venezuela – and why it’s raising questions
The personal fortune of Donald Trump is also thought to have soared thanks to his crypto holdings.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The personal fortune of Donald Trump is also thought to have soared thanks to his crypto holdings.
Frontotemporal dementia accounts for around one in 20 dementia cases.
Dementia at just 24-years-old – how Britain’s youngest sufferer may help researchers understand the disease
Frontotemporal dementia accounts for around one in 20 dementia cases.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Frontotemporal dementia accounts for around one in 20 dementia cases.
Observatories could identify gases potentially associated with life in the atmospheres of other worlds.
How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets
Observatories could identify gases potentially associated with life in the atmospheres of other worlds.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Observatories could identify gases potentially associated with life in the atmospheres of other worlds.
How an ancient evolutionary bond morphed into a modern urban crisis.
India’s 60 million street dogs are turning from village scavengers to city territory defenders
How an ancient evolutionary bond morphed into a modern urban crisis.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
How an ancient evolutionary bond morphed into a modern urban crisis.
Feel overwhelmed but realise the need to understand what’s going on? Academic analytical frameworks can help.
Four ways to understand what’s going on with the US, Denmark and Greenland
Feel overwhelmed but realise the need to understand what’s going on? Academic analytical frameworks can help.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Feel overwhelmed but realise the need to understand what’s going on? Academic analytical frameworks can help.
Understanding finance isn’t enough – it’s vital to be able to apply that knowledge when there is pressure on your wallet.
The surprising way you could improve your finances in 2026, according to research
Understanding finance isn’t enough – it’s vital to be able to apply that knowledge when there is pressure on your wallet.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Understanding finance isn’t enough – it’s vital to be able to apply that knowledge when there is pressure on your wallet.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Teaching art at HMP Wakefield changed my life. This series includes the most accurate description of prison teaching I have seen.
I taught art in a high-security prison – Waiting for the Out took me straight back to my classroom
Teaching art at HMP Wakefield changed my life. This series includes the most accurate description of prison teaching I have seen.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Teaching art at HMP Wakefield changed my life. This series includes the most accurate description of prison teaching I have seen.
When film adaptations disappoint, it’s not bad filmmaking necessarily but a clash with the private images we create when we read.
‘That’s not how I pictured it’ – why book-to-film adaptations so often disappoint
When film adaptations disappoint, it’s not bad filmmaking necessarily but a clash with the private images we create when we read.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
When film adaptations disappoint, it’s not bad filmmaking necessarily but a clash with the private images we create when we read.
America’s new and aggressive geopoitical stance is becoming more clear – and Nato is worried.
Greenland, Venezuela and the ‘Donroe doctrine’
America’s new and aggressive geopoitical stance is becoming more clear – and Nato is worried.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:33 AM
America’s new and aggressive geopoitical stance is becoming more clear – and Nato is worried.
This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. 2025 was a brutal year for the climate: record temperatures, ever…
A few reasons to feel hopeful about the climate in 2026
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January 9, 2026 at 8:46 AM
This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. 2025 was a brutal year for the climate: record temperatures, ever…
Look for an in-person or online book group or read-along, and make reading social.
Want to read more? Two experts give their tips on what you can do
Look for an in-person or online book group or read-along, and make reading social.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Look for an in-person or online book group or read-along, and make reading social.
Why melatonin is not a simple fix for childhood sleep problems.
Melatonin and childhood sleep problems: what parents should know
Why melatonin is not a simple fix for childhood sleep problems.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Why melatonin is not a simple fix for childhood sleep problems.
People are often uncomfortable recognising how their backgrounds have helped them in their own lives.
Other people’s backgrounds shape their social position, but I worked hard for mine – the paradox in how we view status
People are often uncomfortable recognising how their backgrounds have helped them in their own lives.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:26 AM
People are often uncomfortable recognising how their backgrounds have helped them in their own lives.
The use of unresigistered or falsely registered ships by Russia and other countries trying to avoid sanctions is becoming an increasing feature of global conflict.
The boarding of the Marinera and the rise of the shadow fleet in hybrid warfare
The use of unresigistered or falsely registered ships by Russia and other countries trying to avoid sanctions is becoming an increasing feature of global conflict.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The use of unresigistered or falsely registered ships by Russia and other countries trying to avoid sanctions is becoming an increasing feature of global conflict.
In the past British people believed hedgehogs could cause harm and damage livestock, and even that witches could transform into them.
Why hedgehogs used to be hated
In the past British people believed hedgehogs could cause harm and damage livestock, and even that witches could transform into them.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
In the past British people believed hedgehogs could cause harm and damage livestock, and even that witches could transform into them.
Around 6% of NHS hip replacements were performed in patients aged 50 or younger.
People as young as 50 can need a hip replacement – here’s everything you need to know about this common surgery
Around 6% of NHS hip replacements were performed in patients aged 50 or younger.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Around 6% of NHS hip replacements were performed in patients aged 50 or younger.