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Who is voting for the far-right in Europe?
The Explainer Migration fears have fuelled a rising tide of right-wing populism, but migration alone is not the full story
By The Week UK Published
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Mushrooms and urine – the strange solutions to our plastic problem
The Explainer Over 30% of plastics are single-use prompting imaginative alternatives
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Mossad's history with explosive technology
The Explainer Infamous Israeli spy agency has not claimed responsibility for Hezbollah's exploding pagers but has 'decades-long' list of remote assassinations
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What 'day one rights' could mean for employees and their bosses
The Explainer Staff set to get protections from day one of a new job
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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The rise of the space economy
Shoot for the moon
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How UK companies are tracking their employees
The Explainer PwC is latest to use geo-location to monitor workers, in 'sinister' increasingly widespread trend
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How do presidential elections affect the stock market?
The explainer If you are worried, take heart: Market changes in response to what is happening politically are likely to be short-term
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Animals and their understanding of death
The Explainer A new scientific discipline promises to bring us closer to knowing how different species react to dying
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Taylor backs Kamala: a history of celebrity endorsements
The Explainer The pop star confirmed her support for the vice president to her more than 280m Instagram followers
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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How and why have UK stamps changed?
The Explainer As first-class stamp prices rise again, Royal Mail says 'urgent reform' is needed
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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Psychedelic drugs and treating mental illness
The Explainer Scientists claim hallucinogenics could help treat depression and anxiety, but not everyone is convinced
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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Understanding and saving the biocrust, Earth's living skin
The Explainer The planet's protective layer is being destroyed
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Thirlwall Inquiry: how were Lucy Letby killings able to happen?
The Explainer The independent hearings, which begin this week, will aim to 'seek answers for the victims' families and ensure lessons are learned'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The data centres that power the internet
The Explainer They are absolutely central to modern life, but data centres are increasingly proving a cause for concern
By The Week UK Published
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