Fool-proof tips for flying with youngsters

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Excited about hitting the beach with your little ones but dreading the flight? You are not alone, says blogger Kelly Eroglu, 41, mother of two.

Arctic vault safeguards seeds from extinction

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Some 2 100km into the Arctic Circle and just 1 050km from the North Pole lies the world?s most important freezer.

Five things to look out for after article 50 is triggered

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It will inevitably be #Brexit week - for this is the week when formal triggering of Article 50 will take place.

EU should praise patriotism, not bury it

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Wednesday will be a big day in the political and economic calendar.

Maybe Rashford can also reach 249

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reflected after Wayne Rooney had equalled Sir Bobby Charlton’s 249-goal club record for the club that Marcus Rashford is ...

Amelia Earhart may have died as a castaway

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Parts of a skeleton washed up on a Pacific beach are believed to be that of the famous pilot.

Go green in cultural Slovenia

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If you are looking for greener pastures while holidaying in Europe, Slovenia's capital may be just the place to go.

Abandon planet, save yourself

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Esteemed environment professor, James Lovelock, says it may be time for humans to stop trying to save the earth.

Nasa detects ‘water vapour plumes’ on Jupiter’s moon

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Using the Hubble telescope researchers believe they have identified water plumes on the icy surface of Jupiter’s Europa moon.

Legal ivory talks scrapped

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Ten years of talks about legalising ivory trade have been scrapped over concerns for future of elephants

No, Nasa is not changing your horoscope

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A Cosmopolitan article this past week sparked fears that Nasa would somehow changethe star signs

Human head transplant possible next year

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Scientists are confident of performing a successful head transplant after a series of animal experiments.

United struggle is a drama, not a crisis

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Sir Alex Ferguson has spent a considerable amount of time telling his successors not to panic. He was on a golf course on one of the occasions he and Louis van Gaal ...

Researchers witness birth of planet

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Researchers in Chile have found signs of a planet being born around a star.

Breakthrough could let men have babies, without women

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New research into reproduction overthrows the idea that women are needed to create babies.

Moon could create earthquakes on Earth

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The Moon’s gravitational pull may be putting stress on fault lines on Earth according to new research.

Planet Nine could destroy our solar system

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A mysterious planet hovering at the edge of the Sun could prove the Earth’s undoing, say scientists.

Is it safe to travel to Marrakech?

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Marrakech is an inspired idea for its extraordinary souk, handsome monuments and vibrant street life.

Six things we learnt in week two of EPL

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Friday night football is here and, like all things television related, it’s here to stay.

Climate change increases war risk

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Researchers says that extreme weather changes will increase the risk of wars breaking out around the world.

48 hours in cultural Cartagena, Spain

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This former naval base has been dramatically revived as a tourist hub that reveals the city's history with a series of imaginative new attractions.

3D map of universe to uncover mysteries

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Hundreds of scientists have made the biggest ever 3D map of the universe in an effort to unravel its sevrets.

Juno sends back first Jupiter photo

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The first spacecraft to arrive at Jupiter has sent back images from its pioneering journey.

5 cool places to stay at in Greece

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From an urban resort to villas with private pools, here's a list of places for millennials to stay at in Greece.

Tate Modern: More doesn’t always mean more

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As art changes, the Tate Modern too certainly must, but only time will tell if the new more-is-more approach hits the mark.