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I won’t remain alone

2026-10-07 18:01:00

Photo of two people entering a building with ornate blue mosaic tiles and large wooden doors, tree in foreground.

In the wake of tragedy, an elderly couple must make a choice: should they let their son go to save the lives of others?

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How to assemble science

2026-10-06 18:00:00

Test tubes with various coloured liquids against a blurred background in a laboratory setting.

Humanity produces a staggering amount of new knowledge every day. The question is how to make sense of it all

- by Helen Pearson

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All-around junior male

2026-10-05 18:01:00

Silhouette photo of a skateboarder mid-jump near a low fence with a hooked pole in the foreground on a stark background.

A ball suspended in mid-air meets an athlete’s determination: in the one-foot high kick, competitors must defy gravity

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A life in episodes

2026-10-05 18:00:00

A collage of various vintage photos including people, a black cat, handwritten notes and a passport photo.

For a decade, I’ve posted episodes of my memoir to Facebook. My readers correct my understanding of my past

- by Thomas Söderqvist

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Life on a hair trigger

2026-10-02 18:00:00

Graffiti on an underpass wall reads “PUT THE GUN DOWN” with arrows pointing down, illuminated by lights. Wet pavement in foreground.

A world of violence sustains itself through guns, poverty and other social ills, but also through the minds it creates

- by Megan Kang

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Green tree ants are famous in the tropics

2026-10-01 18:01:00

Collage of close-up photos of ants on greenery with varying poses; detailed view highlights ant features and textures.

In tropical forests ruled by aggressive ants, these species have adopted a ‘fake it till you make it’ survival strategy

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