Humans
Who invented the alphabet? The untold story of a linguistic revolution
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history
Life
The odd history of the mulberry tree's ties to silk, music and money
Culture
Humans
Einstein's jacket and Apollo 11 tapes: Inside the science auction
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Life
The curious life and surprising death of the last dodo on Earth
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Environment
How we predicted global warming and Arctic ice melt – 40 years ago
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Humans
Seasonal gift ideas for lovers of terrific science reads and top films
Culture
Humans
The Bhopal disaster 35 years on: Why the full truth remains unknown
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Physics
The plucky probe that put the big bang theory to the test
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Humans
The Tenth Muse review: A story in which the women count
Culture
Technology
Flop, an exhibition about failure, shows the joy and pain of mistakes
Culture
Humans
Stunning Tutankhamun show brings pharaoh's golden afterlife to London
Culture
Health
Will the planet ever be free from the scourge of polio?
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