A new study of two fossils found in Greece shows that one of them is the oldest Homo sapiens specimen ever found outside Africa by more than 50,000 years.

Anthony Sinclair · The Conversation 15 Jul 2019

Book Club

Why Rome continues to underpin western culture and politics - an extract from Mary Beard's book 'SPQR'

This excerpt is from Mary Beard's book, "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome". The book was chosen as the World Economic Forum Book Club's monthly book for July.

Mary Beard 02 Jul 2019

Arts and Culture

The Wimbledon tennis tournament is reducing single-use plastics

The world-famous tennis tournament has introduced several environmentally friendly initiatives to boost its eco credentials.

Johnny Wood 27 Jun 2019

Role of Religion

How Mo Salah may have reduced Islamophobia in Liverpool

Mohamed Salah could be doing more for his adopted city of Liverpool than helping bring home the Champions League trophy for a sixth time.

Kate Whiting 12 Jun 2019

Arts and Culture

These are the world's most-visited museums

In 2018, the world's most visited museum was the Louvre in Paris, with 10.2 million visitors.

Niall McCarthy · Statista 29 May 2019

Arts and Culture

Here are 4 significant ways that Leonardo da Vinci changed the world

As well as being an exceptional painter, sculptor, and engineer, Leonardo da Vinci was an extraordinary thinker and innovator, well ahead of his time.

Hywel Jones, Rebecca Sharpe, Jeff Waldock, and Alessandro Soranzo · The Conversation 09 May 2019

France

Notre Dame has been a crucial part of Parisian life for 800 years

Paris, famous for its philosophers, artists, poets and composers, owes much to Notre Dame and its influence on the world of the mind.

Emily E. Graham · The Conversation 02 May 2019

Italy

What Leonardo's depiction of Virgin Mary and Jesus tells us about his religious beliefs

Leonardo da Vinci's depiction of the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus offer an insight into his religious beliefs, which are often shrouded in mystery.

Diane Apostolos-Cappadona · The Conversation 30 Apr 2019

Arts and Culture

6 inspiring books for children and young readers

The types of books we read in our adolescence can shape us forever. Here are six classics to consider reading to your own children.

Mike Colagrossi · Big Think 29 Apr 2019

Book Club

These vending machines are giving out free short stories to London commuters

The UK’s first short story vending machines have popped up in London, to help people stop scrolling through social media and lose themselves in bite-sized works of fiction.

Kate Whiting 25 Apr 2019

Book Club

Franco’s invisible legacy: books across the hispanic world are still scarred by his censorship

Between 1936 and 1966, every single book published in Spain had to be submitted to a national board of censors for examination.

Jordi Cornellà-Detrell · The Conversation 25 Apr 2019

Arts and Culture

Newly discovered Du Maurier poems shed light on a talented writer honing her craft

Daphne du Maurier remains one of the 20th century’s most popular and enigmatic writers and the recent discovery of some of her unknown poems showcase her wide-ranging achievements.

Laura Varnam · The Conversation 25 Apr 2019

France

What can this 17th century philosopher teach us about tolerance?

Pierre Bayles' writings were among the most widely read of the 18th century and shared messages of tolerance for all.

Matthew Sharpe · The Conversation 24 Apr 2019

Japan

Japan’s holiest shrine is pulled down and rebuilt every 20 years – on purpose

This venerated Shinto shrine in Japan has been repeatedly torn down and rebuilt over the past 1,300 years.

Sean Fleming 24 Apr 2019

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The shape of the world, according to old maps

This human skull proves that humans left Africa much earlier than previously thought

Why Rome continues to underpin western culture and politics - an extract from Mary Beard's book 'SPQR'

The Wimbledon tennis tournament is reducing single-use plastics

How Mo Salah may have reduced Islamophobia in Liverpool

These are the world's most-visited museums

Here are 4 significant ways that Leonardo da Vinci changed the world

Notre Dame has been a crucial part of Parisian life for 800 years

What Leonardo's depiction of Virgin Mary and Jesus tells us about his religious beliefs

6 inspiring books for children and young readers

These vending machines are giving out free short stories to London commuters

Franco’s invisible legacy: books across the hispanic world are still scarred by his censorship

Newly discovered Du Maurier poems shed light on a talented writer honing her craft

What can this 17th century philosopher teach us about tolerance?

Japan’s holiest shrine is pulled down and rebuilt every 20 years – on purpose

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