The world, in perspective.

Pure straight-track speed brought Crown Oaks Day to an exhilarating close as open-class sprinters took to the Flemington turf over 1000m.

Five centuries after children were sacrificed on volcanic peaks in the Andes, chemical clues preserved in their hair and fingernails show how the empire used intoxicating blends to soothe the children during their final months

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More than two thousand years ago, cats destined to become sacred offerings were kept near the ancient Egyptian cemetery of Beni Hassan. Some appear to have fought one another. Others suffered from disease, broken bones or violent blows from humans. And at least some of the animals may not have been bred there at all, […]

The removal of mummified Egyptian remains from display at two Glasgow museums has sparked a lively debate - is it "woke madness" or the decent and "ethical" thing to do?

Twee musea in het Schotse Glasgow zijn gestopt met het tentoonstellen van mummies. In het ene geval zijn de menselijke resten helemaal verwijderd uit de opstelling, bij het andere is de mummie nu bedekt met een doek. Een derde museum is ook van plan aanpassingen door te voeren. De verandering kwam aan het licht toen een bezoeker zijn dochter de mummie van pr

Kelvingrove Museum and The Hunterian say they have removed human remains from display because of ethical concerns.

Speaking to my children about my mother’s death, with all their bluntness, candour, even indifference, has been bracing, but also strangely joyous

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