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Modern magic unlocks Merlin's medieval secrets

24 March 2025

Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s have been discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library.

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“Robots can go all the way to Mars, but they can’t pick up the groceries”

18 Dec 2018

In the popular imagination, robots have been portrayed alternatively as friendly companions or existential threat. But while robots are becoming...

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‘Treasure trove’ of dinosaur footprints found in southern England

14 Dec 2018

More than 85 well-preserved dinosaur footprints – made by at least seven different species – have been uncovered in East Sussex, representing the...

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Bats to the Rescue

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The Lost Words: inspiring children to love and protect nature

30 Nov 2018

The Lost Words is a book by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris that summons the magic of nature to help children find, love and protect the natural...

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Black researchers shaping the future

10 Oct 2018 Read more

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