As longterm partnership with US fades, Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its diplomacy – and recent deals with China, Iran and Russia fit this strategy
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Beyond GDP: Changing how we measure progress is key to tackling a world in crisis
In simple terms, GDP is a measure of the size of a…
Quantum mechanics: how the future might influence the past
The quantum threat to locality (that distant objects need a physical mediator…
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Toyin Falola: 3 recent books that explain the work of Nigeria’s famous decolonial scholar
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Complete zodiac diagram discovered in Roman-era temple in Egypt’s Luxor
The zodiac mural, along with drawings and inscriptions of animals and ancient…
Kenzaburō Ōe: a writer of real humanity and the real Japan
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The Last of Us – a show that surprised and challenged audiences, even those who had played the game
Set in a post-apocalyptic 2023, The Last of Us presents a world…
Is Norse god Odin older than previously thought? An expert analyses new evidence
Marianne Hem Eriksen, University of Leicester – A new find from Denmark,…