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Scientists may finally be closing in on the origins of two colossal, mysterious structures buried nearly 1,800 miles inside Earth—hidden formations that have puzzled researchers for decades. New modeling suggests that slow leakage of elements from Earth’s core into the mantle prevented the planet from developing strong chemical layers afterContinue Reading

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Across Africa, militaries have long been more than mere instruments of state security. Among the most cohesive and disciplined institutions on the continent, they have often shaped the course of nations, particularly when civilian leaders prove feckless, corrupt or unable to meet public expectations. Since 2020, coups in Mali, BurkinaContinue Reading

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For 2024 titles, click here. I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Mariama J. Lockington (YA, f/f) Christmas With Her by Fiona Zedde (f/f) A Mannequin for Christmas by Timothy Janovsky (m/m) Yours for the Season by Kate Cochrane (f/f) Any Girl But You by Dana Hawkins (f/f) Bonus: For a Christmas inContinue Reading

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Nick Triggle, Jim Reed, Dom Hughes and Michelle Roberts Getty Images The long-awaited independent report into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic has been published. Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK’s response could be summarised as “too little, too late”. TheContinue Reading