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HMPV is one of several viruses often lumped under a broad definition of the 'common cold'
The Explainer HMPV outbreak in China unlike Covid-19 and no cause for alarm, say health officials
By The Week UK Published
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What is Kessler syndrome?
The Explainer Scientists warn that space junk collisions could eventually trap us on Earth
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'No contact': Family estrangement on the rise for young people choosing peace
The Explainer Young adults are quicker to cut off toxic family members these days
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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What would a constitutional convention look like?
In the Spotlight There's no precedent, raising fears of a 'runaway convention'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Ukraine and Syria: a budding new friendship
The Explainer Why Zelenskyy's government is rapidly building ties with Russia's former ally in the Middle East
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Terror on wheels: the history of vehicle-ramming attacks
The Explainer Cars and lorries have now become 'the jihadist's weapon of choice' but they've been a mass-killing weapon for years
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The biggest sporting events of 2025
The Explainer Women's Rugby World Cup and African Cup of Nations are among sporting highlights this coming year
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What will happen in 2025? Predictions and events
The Explainer The new year could bring further chaos in the Middle East and an intensifying AI arms race – all under the shadow of a second Donald Trump presidency
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The men who could succeed Vladimir Putin
The Explainer His reign can't last forever. Who are the leading alternatives?
By David Faris Last updated
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Five medical breakthroughs of 2024
The Explainer The year's new discoveries for health conditions that affect millions
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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91 things Donald Trump has said about women
The Explainer The president-elect has a long history of controversial remarks about the opposite sex
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Last updated
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Panama Canal politics – and what Trump's threats mean
The Explainer The contentious history, and troublesome present, of Central America's vital shipping lane
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Are pig-organ transplants becoming a reality?
The Explainer US woman has gene-edited pig-kidney transplant, and scientists hope experimental surgery could save thousands of lives
By Abby Wilson Published
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MH370 timeline: Malaysia agrees to new search for missing flight
The Explainer Marine robotics firm will comb new areas in a 'no win, no fee' deal
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What are the rules about homeschooling – and how are they changing?
The Explainer Additional safeguards planned for the most vulnerable children, prompted by the killing of Sara Sharif
By The Week UK Published
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