A Neanderthal infant skeleton described in research highlighted by New Scientist has revealed that our ancient relatives may have started life significantly larger and grown far more rapidly than modern human babies.
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Changing one’s mind is often treated as a weakness in public debate, yet psychologists increasingly argue it may be one of the most valuable cognitive skills we possess. In an analysis published
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Fifty-one years ago, Hannah Arendt gave what would be her final public speech at Faneuil Hall. The occasion was America’s 200th birthday, but Arendt refused the framing: she had come, she said,
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It was Easter Sunday 2019. SLCG Ship Suraksha, a 100-meter-long Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), was getting ready for a 14-day patrol. Her tanks were topped up with fuel, and all victuals (required
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These days, one hears the term “just war” used regularly in geopolitical terms. The question “what is a just war” has haunted the conscience of humankind for centuries, oscillating between the moral
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor NATO is reportedly preparing to establish its first Asian regional office in Japan by the end of this year, according to informed sources cited in diplomatic discussions,
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Far beneath the manicured lawns, rolling gardens, and ornamental lake surrounding a former royal palace on the outskirts of Brussels, a quiet archive has unexpectedly become the focus of a geopolitical struggle.
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Rohan de Silva is a Catholic priest associated with the Centre for Society and Religion (CSR), an entity closely linked to the Catholic Church. He issued a
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The mounting pressure from the Catholic Church over the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks is pushing the government toward a major shake-up in its defence leadership. Deputy Minister of Defence, retired Major General
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President Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power, carried out in a swift and unprecedented operation by U.S. Special Forces, has triggered a sweeping and often quiet restructuring of Venezuela’s political order, according to
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A video circulating widely on social media in Sri Lanka has triggered a wave of controversy after it showed a man engaging in what he described as a New Year game, in
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‘A man cannot win elections… But he is not a thief..’ This is the tagline that was hung on Ranil when he became Prime Minister in 2013. ‘Ranil was called a traitor.
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Scientists have uncovered extensive differences in gene expression between male and female brain cells in a landmark study published in Science and reported by Nature, shedding new light on long-debated questions about
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A war involving Iran is now reverberating far beyond the Middle East, exposing the fragile foundations of the modern global food system and raising the prospect of a widespread hunger crisis. Reporting
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The Trump family-associated crypto venture World Liberty is facing mounting pressure after its WLFI token fell nearly 16 per cent over the past month, triggered by revelations that the firm borrowed $75mn
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