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Ancient children's teeth reveal a syphilis-like disease was spreading in Vietnam 4,000 years ago

Remains from three Stone Age children in Vietnam may challenge long-standing ideas about the origin of syphilis, scientists say.

LiveScience

Massive Iron Age hoards discovered in England may be from funeral of powerful Celtic queen

Two lavish Iron Age hoards unearthed in England may have been burned in honor of a queen's royal ancestor, a new study finds

LiveScience

Watch: Scientists create the most detailed dark matter map using James Webb Telescope

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries in physics. Here’s how scientists successfully mapped the invisible substance in the greatest detail ever.

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Archaeologists discover signs of Roman industrial hub at site in Sunderland

Discovery of more than 800 whetstones, used to sharpen weapons, seen as one of the most significant finds in northern England for a century

The Guardian - UK

Are we already witnessing space warfare in action? 'This is not just posturing'

"The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that."

Space

Oxford and Cambridge pushed out of top three UK university rankings for first time

It’s the first time neither have held a place in the top three in the 32 years the Times guide has been running

The Independent UK

London School of Economics named UK's top university as Oxbridge pushed out of top three for first time

London School of Economics held onto the top spot, and Durham was named university of the year 2026

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Rosie Roche: the dog-loving Durham student and cousin of Prince William and Harry, who has died at 20

The 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Harry was a Durham fresher who recently returned from safari

Evening Standard

The Rev John Heywood Thomas obituary

Other lives: Theologian of note and proud champion of the Welsh language

The Guardian - UK

Our Milky Way galaxy may be surrounded by 100 undetected 'orphan' galaxies

New research suggests that the Milky Way should be surrounded by as many as 100 undetected tiny and faint "orphan" galaxy companions.

Space

Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter

Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique in 1982.

The Conversation

Cornish tin was sold all over Europe 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists

British team says new study ‘radically transforms’ understanding of bronze age trade networks

The Guardian - UK

Republic accuse police of blocking protest as King Charles visits cathedral

AN anti-monarchy group has accused police of "obstructing" a protest after a last-minute decision to block access to a cathedral which…

The National (Scotland)

Classicists take ‘ancient philosophical wisdom’ into English jails

Inmates in several prisons given chance to study ethics and rhetoric ‘to inform contemporary life’ and skills

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Womb transplants are already a reality. What does it mean for transgender women getting pregnant?

Uterus transplants are pushing the boundaries of pregnancy and fuelling hopes among transgender women.

The Independent UK

Shakespeare First Folio back on show 27 years after it was stolen

The Shakespeare Recovered exhibition at Durham University tells the story of what happened to the literary wonder and its restoration.

LiveScience

'Exceptional' hoard of 800 Iron Age artifacts found mysteriously burned and buried in UK field

An Iron Age hoard discovered in England is on a "kind of scale and size that is exceptional for Britain and probably even Europe."

The Guardian - UK

Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history

More than 800 objects unearthed near Melsonby show the north was ‘definitely not a backwater’ 2,000 years ago

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Detectorist finds ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Iron Age hoard that could change Britain’s history

The remarkable find offers insights about the wealth and power dynamics of 1st century Britain

The Independent UK

Huge Iron Age hoard could alter understanding of ancient elites

The find in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, by a metal detectorist is one of the most important ever found, Historic England has said.

LiveScience

Massive Mesopotamian canal network unearthed in Iraq

Researchers have identified an extensive Mesopotamian canal network that supplied ancient farms in the Eridu region with water from the Euphrates river before the first millennium B.C.

The Conversation

How satellites revolutionised climate change science

Until relatively recently, humans were limited by the horizon. Climate scientists of the early 20th century could gather data from the world around them and perhaps what they were able to see from a hot air balloon or plane. But the really big picture – the global snapshot – remained…

The Guardian - UK

From menstrual tracking to mental health: how a uni-based initiative is helping young women excel in rugby

With the Women’s Rugby World Cup on the horizon, support for up-and-coming players has never been stronger – here’s how Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme is encouraging young stars to follow their dreams

Space

Scientists discover largest black hole jet ever seen in the early universe — its twice as long as our galaxy

Using the Gemini North telescope, astronomers have detected the largest black hole jet ever seen in the early universe. It's twice as long as the Milky Way.

The Guardian - UK

Greenland ice sheet cracking more rapidly than ever, study shows

Crevasses increasing in size and depth in response to climate breakdown, Durham University researchers find

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