Once the UK triggers Article 50 to start Brexit, can it turn back?
There is debate among lawyers on whether the process for a Brexit, once begun, can be stopped.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Brexit
What now for EU citizens in the UK?
Considering how central these people seemed to be to the campaign, it's interesting how vague everyone is being about their future.
The SNP as official Westminster opposition? You can’t argue with the logic
Party leader Angus Robertson thinks his party should trump Labour, since Jeremy Corbyn no longer commands the confidence of his MPs.
Beyond Brexit: how to build an independent British economy
There may be some initial uncertainty, but the UK's decision to leave the EU is an exciting opportunity for its economy.
Why UK could be doomed to years without proper access to world trade
If Brexiters thought that making new international tariff deals and joining the WTO would be a cakewalk, they're in for a shock.
I’ve just been verbally abused – tell me again how racism played no part in Brexit
An incident on a train is a reminder of the damaging rhetoric that has been allowed to thrive in the run up to the referendum.
Analysis and Comment
Beyond Brexit, the world’s still turning: global stories you might have missed
Islamic State lost ground, Colombia got a chance at lasting peace, and the Pope sounded a liberated note on homosexuality.
Oceans may become too acidic for animals to smell their way around
'Smell-free seas' would be a disaster for marine life.
The next wearable technology could be your skin
Imagine if your smartphone was built into your arm. Flexible organic electronics could one day make artificial skin displays a reality.
From dating profiles to Brexit – how to spot an online lie
Fibbers beware: experts have developed a new digital lie detector.
Why the Battle of the Somme marks a turning point of World War I
After the Somme the British army was supplied with vastly more firepower than before. This would decide the course of this war.
Looking under the bonnet of annoying management speak
Going forward, perhaps we ought to cut office patois some slack – it greases the wheels of business, after all.
Tiny wings trapped in amber 99 million years ago reveal new secrets of earliest birds
For the first time, feathers, bone and skin of the earliest birds have been found, trapped in amber.
Next time you ask the doctor for some antibiotics – consider whether you’re being immoral
Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a growing concern for our future health. Whose responsibility is it to intervene?
Why we need to find a cure for ‘social death’
Recognising the symptoms of the dispossessed will prevent crimes against humanity.
Labour leadership contest rules explained
How can Jeremy Corbyn insist that he isn't budging, despite a no confidence vote?
A perfect storm: the coming health and social care crisis for older people
Heavy clouds are on the horizon for NHS England – and older people will suffer the worst in this downpour.
Football: aerodynamics of the perfect free kick
The science behind a successful set piece.
Play stops rain: could ‘cloud seeding’ deliver perfect Wimbledon weather?
We have the technology to temporarily shift wet weather elsewhere.
Berlin Biennale: genius or the luxury bleating of the youthful super-elite?
Art events should encourage us to spark new thinking outside of our cloistered world, but Berlin risks being lost in technological navel gazing.
How other languages can reveal the secrets to happiness
Could understanding other cultures’ concepts of joy and happiness help us to reshape our own?
Running makes you smarter – here’s how
Running causes new brain cells to grow. But why does this happen? What is the evolutionary advantage?
Why national anthems cause so much trouble
Without much fuss, Canada voted to make its anthem gender neutral – but other countries don't have it so easy.
What it’s like to be gay and a Muslim
Interviews reveal the thoughts and feelings of UK Muslims on homosexuality.
Why hip hop should be used to teach
Hip hop is starting to be used in schools and in the community in creative and diverse ways.
From drugs to brain surgery: the consciousness technology of the future
Will a bit of brain stimulation to lift our spirits ahead of a night out be commonplace in the future?
Forget Iron Man: skintight suits are the future of robotic exoskeletons
How soft robotics could help paralysed people walk again without the need for clunky equipment.
Why having thoughts that aren’t yours doesn’t make you delusional
We cannot think thoughts that are not ours - but there are still those who claim to have external thoughts being put into their heads.
How British teenagers are making American high-school proms their own
The high-school prom has been assimilated into British culture – but how far do ours deviate from the iconic American tradition?
Energy market investigation a let down for consumers paying more for power
A major report on why energy bills are so expensive was published the day after the vote for Brexit.
Once again a Spanish election saves the establishment and deals Podemos a blow
Spain couldn't form a government after its last election, so it had to try again. And it looks like the radicals are shut out.
Interstellar greenhouses: how a single molecule could be key to growing plants in microgravity
Scientists are working out how to grow plants in space, ready to use them as food when we visit other planets.
Jagger and Scorcese have a flop on their hands with Vinyl – here’s why
This big budget series about the rock business failed to connect with its market.
Does drink really make you happy?
Mere economic models don't take into account the full complexity of our relationship with alcohol.
Independence Day: what alien invasions tell us about current global politics
The world is simply a much scarier and more uncertain place than it was in 1996. How does the new Independence Day film deal with this?
The West’s Christian world view is a hindrance to peaceful co-existence
We need to change our outlook if we are going to improve international relations.
Why naming and shaming the world’s ‘most polluted cities’ is a terrible idea
When it comes to reducing air pollution, scoring and ranking cities is neither accurate, nor productive.
This is what happens to footballers' brains when they miss penalties
Perverse mental processes take over when the chips are down. And there's something you can do about it.
Could dragons on Westeros fly? Aeronautical engineering and maths say they could
Physics says Game of Thrones dragons can fly. Whoever said maths was useless?
Meet the biohackers letting technology get under their skin
A new community is experimenting on their own bodies with electronic implants, says the man who pioneered the idea nearly 20 years ago.
Making young children give everything to football is a bad idea – here’s why
Many clubs sign players as young children and make them agree to not play anything else. The evidence suggests they're making a big mistake.
EU referendum
What happened in Sheffield explains why Britain voted for Brexit
Brexit campaigners connected with voters who felt left behind – and won.
Why pro-union campaign in second Scottish referendum might be much weaker than last time
Brexit uncertainty, English xenophobia and a recession brewing - no wonder Scottish Labour is thinking about switching sides.
What Europe must do to avoid losing more member states
Leaders must address their critics to avoid losing more members.
What Germany wants – as diplomacy over Brexit begins
Brexit: the next legal steps on the road out of Europe
Corbyn must go – Labour needs to choose a new leader wisely, but quickly
Brexit impact will be worse than the 2008 crash
EU referendum – how the polls got it wrong again
London after Brexit: independence a non-starter but special status could protect global position
By riding the tiger of populism, the Conservatives may have destroyed the UK
As British PM resigns, Boris Johnson is pivoting towards the premiership
Fact Check
Fact Check: does Vladimir Putin really want a Brexit from the European Union?
The remain camp argue that Russia is one of only a few countries that favour the UK leaving the EU. We asked two academics.
Fact Check: do 89% of businesses really support Remain?
The Remain campaign cites this survey as proof of the economic benefits of staying in the EU. Here's the story behind the numbers.
Fact Check: would Brexit help or hinder young people who want to buy a house?
Both sides have used the housing ladder to persuade voters in the EU referendum campaign. Are they right to do so?
Fact Check: is Brexit the way to escape TTIP?
Conservative MP David Davies has been telling anti-TTIP activists that a leave vote is how they can torpedo the deal.
Hard Evidence
Hard Evidence: analysis shows extent of press bias towards Brexit
When you take into account the weight of circulation, most readers are getting the Brexit message.
Hard Evidence: does income tax and benefits reduce inequality in Britain?
New figures reveal inequality in Britain and the effects of the redistributive tax and benefits system.
Euro 2016
Football hooliganism’s links to organised crime
English hooliganism may be on the decline but new research reveals worrying links with organised crime.
How to win the Euros – with a little help from neuroscience
Neuropsychological tests of football players can help predict their performance, according to research.
Here’s why watching sport makes you cry
Football, cricket, athletics, rugby – whatever the sport, the tears are never far away, for both the stars and the spectators.
Russia’s ultras are a return to nationalist posturing in football – and the media
Russian ultra fans are held up as the face of a dangerous rise in football nationalism but a complex political picture has seen Russia's media label it unfair.
Hooligans and terrorists: the lethal dual threat facing French police
Police face overwhelming pressure from two kinds of violence.
England v Wales in Euro 2016: more than a game
A great deal is at stake in an international football fixture between ancient rivals.
Euro 2016
Columnists
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“ What is this buyer’s remorse that appears to have become the phrase du jour?
John Jewell -
“ The NHS will struggle to deliver the level of care to which we have been accustomed
Andrew Street -
Simon Redfern — “I hope and believe UK labs will continue to be a great place to do science”
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Rosa Freedman — “Many states refuse to acknowledge that sexism and homophobia help spread HIV”
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James Dyke — “‘Pristine landscapes’ don’t exist – and haven’t for 10,000 or more years”
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Victoria Anderson — “Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have become archetypes in a classical drama”
Research and Expert Database
Editors’ Picks
Hospital life in Sierra Leone after Ebola
After the Ebola outbreak claimed the lives of thousands across West Africa – Tom Solomon returns to talk to those still working in the aftermath.
Does tapping a can of fizzy drink really stop it foaming over?
Science has some answers.
Monkeys in South America are almost all colour blind and no one knows why
There must be some evolutionary force acting to maintain this visual 'defect'.
The ‘Houdini’ honey badger … and other surprisingly clever animals
Yes, apes and dolphins are bright. But what about the other animal Einsteins?
The San Andreas fault is about to crack – here’s what will happen when it does
Expect $33 billion of damage ... and that's just for starters.
Code-a-cola: how to hide secret messages using fizzy drinks
Scientists have found a way to encrypt messages using common chemicals such as cola and mouthwash.
The international legal questions raised by drone strike on British citizens
The deaths of two British men after a drone strike leave David Cameron on questionable ground.
Fairy tale expert: Leicester City win really was magical
Exactly how does one structurally define a fairy tale, and can we accurately describe The Foxes’ win as such?
How to ride the Wall of Death
Here's how to use maths to pull off the craziest motorbike stunt of all time.
Was Jesus really nailed to the cross?
The sources offer an intriguing – and surprising – insight.
Events
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Dispersing Mists in the Phantom Museum — University of Oxford
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