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The Narrative Value of Beatin’ Bama

The key to beating Alabama can be found in a battle that took place more than 2,000 years ago in North Africa.

The controversial UK circus that still uses animals as visitors issue verdict

Some visitors get a nostalgia fix from the show - but organisations like PETA have spoken out against the use of animals in ...
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Alocasia: Elephant’s Ear in the Garden

In an age where urbanisation often severs our connection with nature, alocasias offer a tangible bridge. Its oversized leaves command us to pause, look closely, and marvel at plant architecture ...

Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests

(THE CONVERSATION) Until Homo floresiensis was discovered, scientists assumed that the evolution of the human lineage was defined by bigger and bigger brains. Via a process called encephalization, ...

Detroit’s Gordie Howe bridge is poised to open as truck traffic between US-Canada slows – low-income residents are deciding whether to stay or go

(THE CONVERSATION) Watching the space between two nations shrink became a regular pastime for Detroiters over the past decade as the segments of the Gordie Howe International Bridge gradually grew, ...