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Books that make perfect presents this holiday season

Still searching for the perfect holiday gift? Amazon Books editorial director Sarah Gelman shares a list of books that make the best presents.

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Welcome to the MBA’s new Trustee, Sarah Holmyard

The Marine Biological Association is delighted to welcome Sarah Holmyard to our Board of Trustees. Sarah is a senior leader in the UK and international seafood sector with over 20 years’ experience spanning fisheries, aquaculture, marketing, and sustainability.

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Brown Pelican Removed from Endangered Species List

De-Listed!

In the fall of 2009, Audubon celebrated the removal of the Brown Pelican from the Endangered Species list due to its significant recovery. In Texas, where a census showed 12...

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15 Best Food Gifts, as Tested by Our Tastebuds (2025)

From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting treats to their door—even if you don’t live close by.

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Want a strong future for physics? Here’s why we must focus on students from under-represented groups

Jenna Padgett says fostering a sense of belonging can help boost physics
The post Want a strong future for physics? Here’s why we must focus on students from under-represented groups appeared first on Physics World.

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Rome’s New Subway Stops Are Part Museum, Part Station

Part station, part museum, two new subway stops in Rome offer riders the chance to see ancient artifacts unearthed in digging for the stations.

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Bandcamp Fridays Scores $19M Boost for Indie Music Scene in 2025

The December edition resulted in the biggest sales of 2025.

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Ben & Jerrys is launching Ice Cream Bars — get free Cookie Dough bars on Dec. 17

Ben & Jerry's is launching Ice Cream Bars. More than 150 Scoop Shops are handing out free Cookie Dough bars on Dec. 17.

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More than $1M already donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman

Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.

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Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption

The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

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When is the best time to book a flight? Google has a new answer (and some spicy data)

Looking for the best holiday flight deals? Google's 2025 airfare data reveals the smartest times to book, and why.

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Benjamina Ebuehi’s pistachio and cherry meringue cake recipe | The sweet spot

Have a very chewy yuletide with this sumptuously layered meringue smasher that pumps pavlova up a levelI’m switching up my usual Christmas pavlova this year for a slightly different but equally delicious meringue-based dessert. Discs of pistachio meringue are baked until crisp, then layered with pi…

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EU Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since Brexit

Deal agreed for £570m to rejoin exchange programme in 2027, fulfilling Labour election manifesto pledgeEurope live – latest updatesYoung people across the UK will be able to study or gain work experience through the EU’s Erasmus scheme for the first time since Brexit, after the government announced …

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Tech community must play a part in closing the employment gap for blind and sight-impaired people

Tech and digital leaders have a vital role to play in making technology more usable and inclusive for sight-impaired people - boosting their employment and supporting the economy

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The tech products ZDNET staffers couldn't live without this year

See what we loved (and what surprised us) this year.

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Church altar featuring homeless man goes on display a stone's throw from his grave at the Vatican

In 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ideal model for St. Peter if he ever needed to paint the first pope

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The Guardian’s Hope appeal raises more than £350,000 for charities

The 2025 appeal is helping charities that bring divided communities together and promote toleranceThe Guardian’s Hope appeal has raised more than £350,000 for inspirational grassroots charities that bring divided communities together, promote tolerance and positive change, and tackle racism and hat…

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Video: Jane Austen fans celebrate 250th anniversary of her birth

Fans of English novelist Jane Austen have been celebrating the anniversary of her birth 250 years ago.

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A winter tour of Luxembourg’s fairytale chateaux – on the country’s free bus network

This tiny country is awash with atmospheric castles, many of which you can stay in, making for a magical wintry break. And it won’t cost you a cent to travel between themThe top of the tower had disappeared in the mist, but its bells rang clear and true, tolling beyond the abbey gates, over the slop…

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Childhood friends find '$55,000 diamond' in India

The friends dug up the 15.34-carat gem-quality diamond in central India.