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50 yrs of Moon landing: Let's not forget, or forsake, the lessons of past

The first step is to protect the sites which chronicle our history on the Moon

Shadows on the Moon: A tale of ephemeral beauty, humans and hubris

The search for water ice on the Moon will be a journey into deep cold shadows at the poles which have lain undisturbed for as much as 3.6 billion years

Want to burn fat? Know the best diet plans for long-term weight loss

There are so many versions, it's hard to know which one is best. Here's what the research says

Where are the funds? Free public transport has appeal but doesn't add up

The biggest drawback to free public transport schemes is the lack of funds from fares to cover maintenance and upgrades

Lawyers sue EU for migrant deaths, atrocities at Libyan torture houses

European authorities have 'channeled their policies' of deterrence through the so-called Libyan coastguard, say lawyers

What is Eid al-Fitr? How do Muslims celebrate it? Six questions answered

Eid al-Fitr, as it follows the fasting of Ramadan, is also seen as a spiritual celebration of Allah's provision of strength and endurance

Is climate change driving rapid shifts in water levels on the Great Lakes?

Rapid changes in weather and water supply conditions across the Great Lakes and upper Midwest are already challenging water management policy, engineering infrastructure and human behavior

Climate change is causing mass 'die-offs' in seabirds such as puffins

We need to ensure we have robust monitoring systems in place to document these depressing changes in bird numbers

How new Aladdin rectifies Hollywood's history of stereotyping Middle East

Aladdin, of course, is a fantastical tale, so questions about representational accuracy might seem overblown

The history of China's Muslims and what's behind their persecution

For about the next 300 years - during the Ming Dynasty - Muslims continued to be influential in government.

'Mad Queen' : The treatment of Mother of Dragons was sexist in GoT

'Dany' is making tragic choices that all political leaders face when it comes to using violence to achieve their goals. But the writers chose to show her as acts as irrational, tyrannical or insane.

Cyclone Fani: Odisha teaches the world how to prepare for disasters

The United Nations office for Disaster Risk Deduction (UNISDR) and other organisations have hailed government and volunteer for their efforts.

Cryptocurrency scams: Fraudsters are using ponzi schemes to fool investors

Some cryptocurrency fraudsters appeal to people's greed, promising big returns

China-US trade war heats up: 3 reasons why it won't cool down anytime soon

For now the trade war that Trump began in January 2018 is back on, which will mean more economic pain for companies and consumers in both the US and China

Trump's one-on-one approach to China is a risk to global trade, world peace

Failure of US-China trade talks highlights drawbacks in Trump's trade strategy, which tends to be protectionist, confrontational and negotiated one on one

Type 2 diabetes: Losing even a small amount of weight can save your heart

A latest study shows that losing a moderate amount of weight could reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, the most common complications of diabetes

How Uber, FB, Airbnb can influence user decisions on where to click, spend

If the app recognises that you are drunk or in a neighborhood you rarely travel to - and one that its data show is high in crime - it could charge you a higher rate, knowing you're unlikely to refuse

From Fani to Idai: Why Indian Ocean is spawning deadly tropical cyclones

Increased frequency of high intensity storms in the Indian Ocean should be raising alarm bells because countries like India are not well equipped to handle the fallout

Peanut allergy: Research shows oral immunotherapy is safe for preschoolers

Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is a treatment in which a patient consumes small amounts of an allergenic food, such as peanut, with the dose gradually increased to a target maximum (or maintenance) amount

GoT: teasing hints from the Welsh language have been hiding in plain sight

The name Bran also has resonance in Welsh and Irish literature