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Here’s how we proved that tropical birds are more colourful – and why colour helps them survive
Green headed tanager in Ubatuba, Brazil Lars Falkdalen Lindahl, CC BY-SA 3.0., CC BY For many of us, the tropics conjure up thoughts of lush vegetation teaming with vibrant and strikingly colourful birds, insects and other creatures. It’s been a widespread belief that the tropical regions of the world areContinue Reading
West must beware the language of appeasement and see Russia’s war on Ukraine for what it is
Words influence the way we see the world. In 2015, we warned that the language used by the west to describe Russia’s armed intervention in Ukraine was a jumble of euphemism and understatement that failed to serve the public interest. The problem hasn’t gone away. Today there may be aContinue Reading
Kashmir: what happens after Imran Khan’s downfall?
Since Imran Khan was ousted as prime minister of Pakistan on April 9, the future of the long disputed and war-torn Kashmir region, on the borders of India and Pakistan, is at the forefront of many minds. Khan had made little headway in resolving the Kashmir conflict, despite his ambitionContinue Reading
Spiritualized – Everything Was Beautiful review: A meticulous triumph
Review at a glance T he packaging is the most obvious reference point: a medical design which in its £70 vinyl form comes with eight pieces of card you can pop out and fold into pill boxes. Then there’s the beginning: a female voice saying the album title (in thisContinue Reading
Aleksei Navalny: new film about jailed dissident who dared to defy the power of Putin
One of the last lines jailed Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny speaks in the eponymous new CNN documentary is a quote usually attributed to the 18th-century philosopher Edmund Burke: “The triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” It is unclear whether Navalny sees Russian politics as aContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: why words are important – and truth must triumph over propaganda
It’s eight weeks since the Russian military rolled across the border into Ukraine, telling the world that this was just a “special military operation” aiming to free an oppressed people from what Vladimir Putin called a “gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis”. The character of this war on the UkrainianContinue Reading
Fans convinced Gabriel has had hair transplant after amazing transformation
FANS are convinced Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes has had a hair transplant after spotting the defender’s amazing new look. The 24-year-old showed off an incredibly sharp hairstyle during Wednesday night’s end-to-end 4-2 win against Chelsea. 2 Gabriel wowed fans with a new-look hairstyle on WednesdayCredit: Rex 2 Many fans areContinue Reading
Effect of lockdowns on birth rates in the UK
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Many wondered whether the COVID lockdowns would lead to a baby boom or a bust. We finally have some answers – for the UK, at least. Broadly, provisional data from the Office for National Statistics suggests there was a temporary decline in babies conceived during the firstContinue Reading
Russia: programme of ‘patriotic education’ aims to create next generation of Putin faithful
As Russia shifts the focus of its “special military operation” in Ukraine to the Donbas region, there seems no end in sight to the fighting. Casualties on both sides are mounting. While Ukraine is able to call on its citizens to help defend their homeland from Russian aggression, Moscow’s abilityContinue Reading
Know your Mandrakes from your Manticores? Then head to the newest Harry Potter exhibition
Fortunately, Potterheads have something else to enjoy in the upcoming months: the studio has now unveiled a brand-new feature exploring the mythical creatures from the films. Titled Mandrakes and Magical Creatures, the exhibition will explore how the weird and wonderful creatures from the Harry Potter universe are brought to lifeContinue Reading