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Passion play: the often fraught history of the theatre and Christianity Was Jesus Christ the first male lead in the history of modern theatre?
Passion play: the often fraught history of the theatre and Christianity Was Jesus Christ the first male lead in the history of modern theatre?
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Notre Dame: how Christ's Crown of Thorns has survived crusades, political upheaval and a fire (but only just) One of the most sacred relics in the Christian world was saved from the Notre Dame fire. Here is its history.
Notre Dame: how Christ's Crown of Thorns has survived crusades, political upheaval and a fire (but only just) One of the most sacred relics in the Christian world was saved from the Notre Dame fire. Here is its history. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Notre Dame: the public and private lives of France's spiritual home From coronations to Revolution to reconciliation, Notre Dame has witnessed nearly 900 years of French history.
Notre Dame: the public and private lives of France's spiritual home From coronations to Revolution to reconciliation, Notre Dame has witnessed nearly 900 years of French history. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Why protesters should be wary of '12 years to climate breakdown' rhetoric I helped write the IPCC 1.5°C report the number apparently comes from. But the truth is better – and worse – than that.
Why protesters should be wary of '12 years to climate breakdown' rhetoric I helped write the IPCC 1.5°C report the number apparently comes from. But the truth is better – and worse – than that. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Nicotine replacement: when quitting cigarettes, consider using more nicotine, not less A recent Cochrane review came to a surprising conclusion.
Nicotine replacement: when quitting cigarettes, consider using more nicotine, not less A recent Cochrane review came to a surprising conclusion. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Brexit party: Nigel Farage's threat to disrupt EU business is a waste of his energy The EU saw this coming and is ready for Farage's 'Trojan horse'.
Brexit party: Nigel Farage's threat to disrupt EU business is a waste of his energy The EU saw this coming and is ready for Farage's 'Trojan horse'. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Employers wary of hiring refugees and migrants to help fill shortages need help understanding the law Many employers remain unaware of the law around employing refugees and migrants – even if they could help fill staff...
Employers wary of hiring refugees and migrants to help fill shortages need help understanding the law Many employers remain unaware of the law around employing refugees and migrants – even if they could help fill staff... The Conversation Comment this news ● 
The quest to save the banana from extinction Scientists are in a race to genetically engineer a new plant resistant to a devastating disease that is threatening to wipe out the banana.
The quest to save the banana from extinction Scientists are in a race to genetically engineer a new plant resistant to a devastating disease that is threatening to wipe out the banana. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Easter: what the Catholic Church teaches about bread and wine and Christ's flesh and blood Pope Francis is gradually moving the Catholic Church away from the traditional idea of bread and wine turning into flash and blood.
Easter: what the Catholic Church teaches about bread and wine and Christ's flesh and blood Pope Francis is gradually moving the Catholic Church away from the traditional idea of bread and wine turning into flash and blood. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Thailand: the baffling mathematics that helps to keep the junta in power Get your thinking cap on – you'll need it.
Thailand: the baffling mathematics that helps to keep the junta in power Get your thinking cap on – you'll need it. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
How the power of persuasion goes way beyond mere advertising Consumption has become the primary form of self-identity and self-expression.
How the power of persuasion goes way beyond mere advertising Consumption has become the primary form of self-identity and self-expression. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Brexit extension: how much will it actually cost the UK to leave the EU? How the Brexit 'divorce bill' is calculated and what impact delays will have on it.
Brexit extension: how much will it actually cost the UK to leave the EU? How the Brexit 'divorce bill' is calculated and what impact delays will have on it. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Spain: Catalan question dominates ahead of wildly uncertain election With the big parties under pressure from regional forces, it's hard to see how anyone could form a government on April 28.
Spain: Catalan question dominates ahead of wildly uncertain election With the big parties under pressure from regional forces, it's hard to see how anyone could form a government on April 28. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Ian McEwan's Machines Like Me and the thorny issue of robot rights A legal expert looks at the issue of robot rights and what makes us human.
Ian McEwan's Machines Like Me and the thorny issue of robot rights A legal expert looks at the issue of robot rights and what makes us human. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Caster Semenya v IAAF: ruling will have big implications for women's participation in sport Arbitration case between athlete Caster Semenya and the IAAF centres on eligibility to compete based on testosterone – but there are...
Caster Semenya v IAAF: ruling will have big implications for women's participation in sport Arbitration case between athlete Caster Semenya and the IAAF centres on eligibility to compete based on testosterone – but there are... The Conversation Comment this news ● 
How the social lives of animals should form part of our conservation culture Humans aren't the only animals to learn survival tricks from each other.
How the social lives of animals should form part of our conservation culture Humans aren't the only animals to learn survival tricks from each other. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
The return of fascism? Why this is the wrong question to ask By obsessing over labels, we avoid having to confront more difficult questions.
The return of fascism? Why this is the wrong question to ask By obsessing over labels, we avoid having to confront more difficult questions. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Job recruiters discriminate against Muslims, and it doesn't end at the interview stage Recruiters seem to have unconscious biases that can be overturned by what they see on job applications.
Job recruiters discriminate against Muslims, and it doesn't end at the interview stage Recruiters seem to have unconscious biases that can be overturned by what they see on job applications. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Politics of Hindu nationalism: India Tomorrow part 2 podcast transcript This is a transcript of part two of The Anthill's podcast series, India Tomorrow, on the politics of Hindu natonalism.
Politics of Hindu nationalism: India Tomorrow part 2 podcast transcript This is a transcript of part two of The Anthill's podcast series, India Tomorrow, on the politics of Hindu natonalism. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
India Tomorrow part 2: the politics of Hindu nationalism The second part of this series from The Anthill podcast looks at the trajectories of Hindu nationalism in India.
India Tomorrow part 2: the politics of Hindu nationalism The second part of this series from The Anthill podcast looks at the trajectories of Hindu nationalism in India. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Four simple ways landlords and letting agents can make life better for tenants Landlords could have a big impact on public health, if they help their tenants to feel at home.
Four simple ways landlords and letting agents can make life better for tenants Landlords could have a big impact on public health, if they help their tenants to feel at home. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Testosterone: why defining a 'normal' level is hard to do So-called normal levels of testosterone are approximations, but can help researchers investigate disease and treatments.
Testosterone: why defining a 'normal' level is hard to do So-called normal levels of testosterone are approximations, but can help researchers investigate disease and treatments. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Notre Dame: writers and the shock of destruction through History Words are as important as pictures for helping us come to terms with such a huge cultural loss.
Notre Dame: writers and the shock of destruction through History Words are as important as pictures for helping us come to terms with such a huge cultural loss. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Ayodhya: the history of a 500-year-old land dispute between Hindus and Muslims in India A panel of mediators has been asked by the Indian Supreme Court to suggest a way forward for a site claimed by both Hindus and Muslims.
Ayodhya: the history of a 500-year-old land dispute between Hindus and Muslims in India A panel of mediators has been asked by the Indian Supreme Court to suggest a way forward for a site claimed by both Hindus and Muslims. The Conversation Comment this news 