The okapi’s story reveals how Indigenous knowledge shaped its discovery, while colonialism, mining and conflict now threaten this remarkable rainforest animal.
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Our whole system is built to reward recyclability. But what actually matters is how much we’re manufacturing in the first place.
A new film about the climate emergency is designed to change behaviour. But there’s a risk that in-depth discussions replace action.
Less than two years after entering Downing Street, the rivals are circling.
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A recente detecção de um gás associado a formas de vida em um planeta distante provocou debate entre cientistas.
The recent detection of a gas in a distant plant has been linked to life forms has sparked debate among scientists.
Many bereaved relatives hope an inquest will identify institutional failings that contributed to the death - but the system is often not up to the challenge.
In her victory speech, Badenoch described her first tasks as ‘tough but simple’ – we’d argue they’re tough and extremely challenging.
James Cleverly was the MPs’ favourite to stand in the final round of the leadership contest, but they somehow managed to knock him out, leaving the two rightwing candidates in the race.
Personality politics only ever ends one way.
The recent eruption of far-right violence is a manifestation of deep social crisis, but it would be wrong to abandon hard-won civil rights for an illusion of safety.
Starmer é conhecido como um advogado calmo e metódico. Mas vivemos tempos confusos, e a forma como conduzirá o governo ainda tem pontos nebulosos
Starmer is known as a quiet, methodical lawyer – but this is a messy world.
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Infamy, infamy everyone’s got it infamy. Truss’s book turns out to be great textbook on leadership.
Scott Benton was able to lobby for the gambling industry despite reforms introduced by David Cameron when in office.
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Research Fellow, School of Social Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London
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Lecturer, School of Natural Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London
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Lecturer in Politics, Birkbeck, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Birkbeck, University of London
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Senior Practitioner Fellow in the Department of Applied Linguistics and Communication, Birkbeck, University of London
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Professor of Political Economy, Birkbeck, University of London
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Lecturer, Culture and Media department, Birkbeck, University of London
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PhD Candidate, Natural Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London
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Reader in Gender, Health and International Development, Birkbeck, University of London
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Professor of Criminal Justice, Birkbeck, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Management, Birkbeck, University of London
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Associate Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London
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Lecturer in Contemporary History, Birkbeck, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing , Birkbeck, University of London
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Lambert Reader in Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Birkbeck, University of London