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Chagos Islands deal shelved 鈥� legal expert explains what happens next

The UK government has shelved legislation to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the US government withdrew its support for the deal.
Aerial view overhead flooded houses after a cyclone and rain in Mozambique.

How AI鈥檚 language barrier limits climate disaster responses

Images from the study showing particle arrangements (blue) and their patterns (red), generated using the new method, which rapidly maps phase diagrams and identifies crystal structures 鈥� including quasicrystals (g and h). Original figure and caption at: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/nbvt-fgjy

Scientists develop rapid method to uncover hidden structures in materials 鈥� including elusive quasicrystals

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Teen girls feel pressure to be 鈥榩erfect鈥� on Instagram, so many choose not to post at all 鈥� new study

A glowing blue brain at the centre of a digital circuit board, with electric connections radiating outward to represent artificial intelligence and data processing.

Brain-inspired chip could make some AI tasks up to 2,000 times more energy efficient, study finds

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Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

teens stand in a circle ooking at their phones

The US social media addiction case and its implications

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鈥淥nline platforms need to show that they are prioritising children鈥檚 safety over their profits鈥� says online safety expert, following landmark social media ruling.

A football player taking a corner on the pitch with the bottom half of the body visible

New research provides blueprint to protect player health and performance at the 2026 Men鈥檚 FIFA World Cup

A woman is running on a treadmill with a face mask on taking part in some sports-related research

每日吃瓜 celebrates a decade as best in the world for sports-related subjects

The Annunciation. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci

Lady Day: March 25 was the start of the year in England and Wales until 1752

This Mediterranean鈥憇tyle diet could keep your brain sharp as you age 鈥� new study

Using exercise to help people feel safe and rebuild their lives after trauma 鈥� new report

As Bolivia鈥檚 glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities

Lost BBC documentary on homosexuality brought to life in new film

每日吃瓜 students take part in Japanese-inspired SpoGomi competitive litter-picking race

Primary care behavioural programmes can help reduce childhood obesity, new study finds