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Editor's note
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Researchers have long been puzzled by how the first humans reached Scandinavia some 11,700 years ago. Now DNA from human remains has finally provided answers. Jan Apel explains how the peninsula was populated by two main migrations, making its first inhabitants more genetically diverse and adapted to harsh climates than those in the rest of Europe.
Remember the British woman who was caught on camera putting a cat in a bin? Did she ever think of the animal’s feelings? Likely not – but it’s about time many more of us did, says Emily Birch. From crying elephants to giggling rats, the scientific evidence for animal sentience is overwhelming.
Britain is a relative shoebox in global terms, so why is it home to such a dazzling array of regional accents? Natalie Braber delves into the past – and present – and uncovers some truly intriguing answers.
And don’t miss our latest In Depth, Out Loud podcast on how slimming became an obsession with women in post-war Britain.
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Miriam Frankel
Science Editor
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Top stories
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Skeletal fragments from Hummervikholmen, one of sites featured in this study.
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Jan Apel, Lund University
Scandinavia was populated by two main migrations, making its first inhabitants more genetically diverse and adapted to harsh climates than those in the rest of Europe.
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Mother love.
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Emily Birch, Nottingham Trent University
Capuchin monkeys understand fairness, sheep recognise their friends, rats make sacrifices for buddies. Yes, animals are sentient. Here's the science.
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Let me guess where you’re from.
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Natalie Braber, Nottingham Trent University
The world is becoming increasingly connected, but local accents still define who we are.
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Health + Medicine
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Myriam Wilks-Heeg, University of Liverpool
The latest episode of The Conversation's In Depth, Out Loud podcast, an audio version of selected long-form stories.
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Lowri Dowthwaite, University of Central Lancashire
Being happy involves not shying away from pain, misery or distress.
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Environment + Energy
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Christine Cole, Nottingham Trent University
China is no longer importing the world's recyclable plastic – so what should we do instead?
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Simon Waldman, Heriot-Watt University
Unsurprisingly, the Japanese feel ambivalent about nuclear power, but part of their energy needs could be answered by the country's tidal potential.
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Science + Technology
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Iwa Salami, University of East London
Interest among financial institutions in bitcoin derivatives contracts highlights worrying reminders of the not-too-distant past.
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Steve Davis, University of Salford
Why we're developing a soft robot inspired by an elephant's trunk.
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Josue Ortega, University of Essex
A dating site has been told to take down its ads, but science highlights some fascinating truths about internet love.
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Politics + Society
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Dr Claire Pierson, University of Liverpool
The Northern Irish party were horrified at the suggestion that Brexit might mean different customs rules. But when it comes to women's rights, it's a different story.
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Sheila M. Cannon, Trinity College Dublin
Brexit negotiations threaten the peacebuilding efforts that have taken place since the Good Friday Agreement.
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Tom Harper, University of Surrey
China's attitude towards Myanmar reflects a bigger strategy: to bolster its presence in Asia at the expense of the established American-led order.
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Gregory Maio, University of Bath
When people talk about values what do they really mean?
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Arts + Culture
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Lloyd Strickland, Manchester Metropolitan University
The public broadcaster wants to encourage greater literacy and promote equal coverage of all faiths, including humanism.
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Business + Economy
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Michele Fugiel Gartner, University of St Andrews
Wealth managers are playing an increasing role in determining what social causes are funded and how.
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Clea Bourne, Goldsmiths, University of London
Next generation finance bots are incredibly sophisticated.
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Alex Fenton, University of Salford
Footballers and other sports stars are the giants of social media, amassing millions of followers. But does it provide value for money and will the relationship last?
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Education
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Carol Fuller, University of Reading
The new education secretary, Damian Hinds, has his work cut out, so here's what he needs to do.
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