Why people cheat
When Lance Armstrong was found guilty of doping a few years ago, the sports world was aghast. For almost a decade, he had dominated cycling so thoroughly that the …
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Scientists find strongest biological material in the world in microscopic algae cells
American scientists have discovered the strongest biological material in the world in the shells of microscopic algae cells called diatoms. A team of researchers from the Division of Engineering and …
German gov posts David Bowie YouTube video in thanks for 'helping bring down Berlin Wall'
As tributes for the rock star poured in from around the world, Germany’s foreign office used their official Twitter account to post: “Goodbye, David Bowie. You are now among …
What humans may look like in the future: webbed toes; fewer teeth and extra eyelids
In an uncertain world facing the increasingly visible effects of climate change to devastating natural disasters, no scenario can be ruled out. You never know – disaster films like …
Barbara Kay: Marking the end of a hollow president’s feckless record on terrorism
I do not see the world improving next year. Politically, the best news about 2016 is that it will mark the end of the public careers of the two …