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For years scientists have struggled to understand why whale sharks – the world’s biggest fish – gather together in a small number of specific locations around the globe. After their comprehensive new study, Joshua Copping and Bryce Stewart can shed new light on these mysterious creatures. And the images are lovely.
Children with autism often struggle with delayed language development. As a result, their parents may be advised to stick to one language at home. But, as Ozge Ozturk and Katie Howard explain, this may not be the best the approach.
Theresa May will chair a crunch meeting of her cabinet at Chequers today as she tries to get them to agree a line on Brexit. Over the past century the country house in Buckinghamshire has often acted as an oasis of tranquility for prime ministers. Martin Farr looks back at its big political moments.
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Top stories
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A whale shark basking in the Maldivian shallows.
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Joshua Copping, University of Salford; Bryce Stewart, University of York
Why do whale sharks come together at just 20 locations around the globe?
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Choosing which languages to teach children in a multilingual family is a tough question.
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Ozge Ozturk, University of Cambridge; Katie Howard, University of Cambridge
Parents of autistic children are often encouraged to stick with one language at home - even if they speak several. But should they?
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Who’s that at the window?
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Martin Farr, Newcastle University
As Chequers places host to a crucial Brexit cabinet meeting, a look back at how British prime ministers repeatedly fell in love with their country home.
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Science + Technology
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Alastair Hay, University of Leeds
A long read on how nerve agents were developed – and used in an attack on a former Russian spy on the streets of Salisbury.
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Christopher Terrell Nield, Nottingham Trent University
The things they'll do for love ...
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Yu-Hsuan Tsai, Cardiff University; Tony Perry, University of Bath
New research could allow us greater control over what happens to genetically modified organisms once they're in the wild.
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Politics + Society
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Rupert Knox, University of Sheffield
An election that proceeded mostly without manipulation or intimidation augurs well for Mexico's future.
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Karen A Snedker, University of Oxford
Mental health courts work to reduce reoffending, enhance public safety and improve the well-being of individuals with mental illness.
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Cities
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Tom Moore, University of Liverpool
The government's £163m fund would provide much-needed boost for community-led housing organisations – but it might also take away their control over new developments.
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Education
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Doug Martin, Leeds Beckett University
Children in the north of England are more likely to finish school with poorer grades and are less likely to go on to further education.
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Business + Economy
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Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, University of Hertfordshire
More women are on zero hours contracts but these do not feature in gender pay gap reporting.
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Arts + Culture
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David H K Brown, Cardiff Metropolitan University; George Jennings, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Real life attackers won't follow a carefully choreographed fight sequence – that's why training is essential.
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Health + Medicine
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Michelle Stanton, Lancaster University; Christopher Jones
High-tech drones and low-tech 'bucket and spade' are helping Malawians fight malaria.
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