Quick crossword #88: Early phase of software assessment (5,4)
29 July 2021
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There's room for a green middle ground in the UK's culture wars
28 July 2021
The culture wars in the UK are heating up, but as most people haven't yet picked a side, there's still room to find common understanding, writes Graham Lawton
The UK has chosen a dangerous path out of the coronavirus pandemic
28 July 2021
By easing restrictions while many people are only partially protected from the coronavirus, the UK is giving the virus lots of opportunity to find new ways to evade our immune systems
Puzzle #124: How many rings have thieving jackdaws got in their nests?
28 July 2021
Can you solve this week’s fiendish logic challenge, Next-door jackdaws? Plus the answer to puzzle #123
Why self-driving cars could be going the way of the jetpack
28 July 2021
Driverless cars were supposed to be relieving us of the stresses of driving by now – but safety issues and technological shortcomings are keeping the brakes firmly on
The secret to keeping beetroot a beautiful red when you bake it
28 July 2021
Beetroot can lose its lovely hues when baked. The trick to stopping that is to understand the chemistry of the pigments that give it its vibrant colour, says Sam Wong
Thin-air therapy: The unexpected medical benefits of hypoxia
28 July 2021
Our organs and cells die without enough oxygen, but in some instances, hypoxia may actually hasten the healing process – and even help people to lose weight
UK conditions are ideal for evolving vaccine-resistant covid variants
28 July 2021
Countries which are partially vaccinated and have high rates of infection find themselves in a dangerous period in which immunity-escaping covid-19 variants are most likely to emerge
Lost art of the Stone Age: The cave paintings redrawing human history
28 July 2021
Newly discovered cave art gives fresh insight into the minds of our ancestors - and upends the idea that a Stone Age cultural explosion was unique to Europe
Eight reasons why the UK's coronavirus cases appear to be falling
27 July 2021
Official figures suggest that UK coronavirus infections have fallen for seven days in a row, but there are many explanations as to why it may not be a genuine drop
