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Editor's note
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After a series of parliamentary votes last night, Theresa May can at last get her itchy finger on the Article 50 trigger, enabling her to open Brexit negotiations.
But one person has no intention of going along quietly. Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that she will seek a second vote on Scottish independence once the Brexit deal takes shape. But does she actually have the legal right to call another one?
On top of the tension at home, May has a daunting diplomatic mountain to climb in Europe. Reports from several member states suggest her hard Brexit bravado has gone down like a sack of mouldy potatoes with some key players. The PM needs allies, but will find few friendly faces around the negotiating table.
Meanwhile, there are some things you either love or you hate, and liquorice is surely one. We know that there may be genetic reasons behind a dislike of some foods, such as coriander and Brussels sprouts, but why do some people hate the dark root so much? Simon Cotton takes a closer look.
And a few animals seem to have near-magical eyesight, finding their way in the dark with apparent ease. Eric Warrant explains how nocturnal insects can adjust their eyes like a camera to enhance their night vision.
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Laura Hood
Politics Editor, Assistant Editor
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Top story
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The EU referendum has changed the debate on Scottish independence.
PA/Jane Barlow
Craig McAngus, University of Aberdeen
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, has indicated that the country will again seek independence – this time against the backdrop of Brexit.
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Politics + Society
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Nick McKerrell, Glasgow Caledonian University
Nicola Sturgeon may have fired a starting gun for indyref2, but much about the proposed sequel remains uncertain.
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Ed Turner, Aston University
Taking a hard line on hard Brexit has cost Britain goodwill just as it needs allies.
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Paul Jackson, University of Birmingham
One of the worst humanitarian disasters in decades is well underway in East Africa.
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Paul Chaney, Cardiff University
New research has found the UK parliament is fraught with institutionalised ableism
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Seb Eskauriatza, University of Birmingham
The world will be watching the country's courts.
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Natalie Mann, Anglia Ruskin University
All sexual offenders should be investigated and prosecuted equally.
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Science + Technology
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Simon Cotton, University of Birmingham
Salty or sweet, black or multicoloured, liquorice is all a matter of taste.
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Eric Warrant, Lund University
Nocturnal insects have eyes that act like cameras to enhance their light-gathering abilities.
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Health + Medicine
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Kirstie Whitaker, University of Cambridge
The human brain develops rapidly between the ages of 14 and 24.
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Jess Drinkwater, University of Leeds
Letting patients have access to their electronic health records may be a benefit for some. For others, it could create a living hell.
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Business + Economy
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Costantino Grasso, University of East London
Fighting corruption in the business world requires transforming the internal structure and culture of big companies.
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Tim Rees, Bournemouth University
To what extent do hours of practice, development squads and role models really make a difference?
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