Life & Culture
How can you enjoy a short passage without reading a whole book?
A short passage offers a place to begin, whether you prefer to read quietly, read aloud to yourself or listen.
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Life and science
World Science Day: find a question in the everyday
A leaf, a cold cup or the evening Moon: one familiar detail is enough to start exploring.
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Nature
UK garden birds: what changes on 1 November?
A quick guide to the RSPB’s seasonal advice, feeder care and a few details to watch from your window.
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Seasonal living
US clocks go back on November 1, 2026: a simple weekend checklist
In US areas that observe daylight saving time, 2 a.m. becomes 1 a.m. on November 1. Check your clocks, plans and usual evening routine before the change.
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Health & research
Physical activity, diabetes and thinking skills: what a study of 1,615 people found
Researchers in Japan compared cognitive test results across groups with different activity levels and diabetes status. Here is what they found and how they studied it.
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