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Editor's note
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The male Y chromosome is a lot less powerful than you may think. Not only is it the only chromosome not needed for life, it is degenerating rapidly and could disappear completely. So does that mean men are on their way out? Darren Griffin and Peter Ellis explain how to interpret the latest findings in a hotly debated area of genetic research.
More than 950 years after the Norman conquest, the Bayeux Tapestry – which was created to chronicle the events surrounding William the Conqueror’s invasion and subjugation of Britain – is to make a long-overdue visit to the UK. Medieval historian Lindy Grant explains why she believes the tapestry was woven in Kent and why what appears to be a mysterious sex scene partway through the narrative makes it unlikely it was designed to be hung in a church.
You’ve probably heard of the construction company Carillion by now. It went into liquidation this week leaving almost £1 billion of debt, more than £500m of pension deficit and around 30,000 unpaid subcontractors. John Colley explains what the government should do next.
And check out our 21st episode of The Anthill podcast, which is all about growing up. We’ve got stories on parenting, puberty and what it’s like to grow up as a minority in Britain.
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Miriam Frankel
Science Editor
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Top stories
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Lindy Grant, University of Reading
Nine centuries after it was commissioned to celebrate the Norman Conquest, the famed tapestry is finally going to visit England.
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Tick, tock.
EPA/Dmitry Astakhov
Darren Griffin, University of Kent; Peter Ellis, University of Kent
Research shows that the Y chromosome may be able to protect itself from extinction in the short term. But what about in a future where we all reproduce artificially?
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Hanging in the balance.
Yui Mok/PA Wire/PA Images
John Colley, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
How to tidy up a right royal mess.
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Education
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Alexander Baratta, University of Manchester
Trainee teachers with northern accents are under pressure to speak ‘the Queen’s English’ in the classroom.
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Environment + Energy
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Sharon George, Keele University; Deirdre McKay, Keele University
Microbeads from cosmetics are just a drop in the ocean. Other microplastics are more pervasive and just as dangerous.
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Business + Economy
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Adrian Palmer, Keele University
Boycotts can bring backlashes – and back tracking.
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Michael John Bloomfield, University of Bath
Why some corporations are quick to respond to criticism, and others hide away.
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Ming Lim, University of Liverpool
The digital economy has created millions of jobs that involve intense competition, unregulated working conditions and extremely low rates of pay.
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Arts + Culture
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Pete Newbon, Northumbria University, Newcastle
The row over Sleeping Beauty is just the latest in a long history of controversy surrounding fairy tales for children.
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Caroline Magennis, University of Salford
Derry Girls is nostalgic but it's also a truthful and funny representation of teenage girls growing up during The Troubles.
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Politics + Society
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Kirby Swales, NatCen Social Research
Even as the news market transforms, BBC News is still the dominant force. Why?
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Paul Higate, University of Bath; Nivi Manchanda, Queen Mary University of London
The army's recruitment campaign speaks to minorities, but inclusivity is not the only thing at stake.
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Patrick Andelic, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Bill Clinton and Donald Trump share an awkward anniversary.
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Pamela Abbott, University of Aberdeen; Andrea Teti, University of Aberdeen
Seven years after Ben Ali was deposed, Tunisians feel little happier with their lot.
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Science + Technology
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Graham Kendall, University of Nottingham
With a proposition bet, the odds are always against you.
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Alan Reid, Sheffield Hallam University
For too long, social media companies – with their scale and reach – have assisted revenge porn perpetrators. At last, the law is catching up.
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Podcast
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Annabel Bligh, The Conversation; Gemma Ware, The Conversation; Miriam Frankel, The Conversation; Holly Squire, The Conversation
In this episode of The Anthill podcast, we bring you stories on helicopter parenting, early puberty, and what it's like to grow up as a Muslim in Britain.
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