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Oil rush begins as Arctic ice melts
An estimate of 160 billion barrels has companies scrambling to drill in pristine ecosystem, writes Michael McCarthy.
McDonald's puts calories on its UK menus - but is anyone counting?
Some 5000 UK food outlets will offer calorie-count menus by the end of the year.
Fiction Addiction: [Not] There But For The
This was supposed to be the blog in which the author of There But For The answered all the questions that you so carefully crafted for her.
Edinburgh: Grand castle home to vast historical wealth
Lauriston Castle houses the legacy of some exceptional characters, writes Graham Reid.
Scotland: Rosslyn Chapel's sacred symbolism
A chapel at the heart of a bestselling mystery novel captivates pilgrims, says Graham Reid.
The blind pioneers learning to 'see' like bats
A handful of visually impaired people in Britain are now using echo-location to help them navigate.
Album Review: Kode 9 and the Spaceape, Black Sun
As a musician, DJ, and owner of record label Hyperdub, Kode 9 (real name Steve Goodman) from Glasgow was one of the pioneers of the dubstep scene in the early 2000s.
Malcolm Webster case: Wife feels 'lucky to be alive'
Aucklander Felicity Drumm has broken her silence describing years of abuse at the hands of her husband, convicted this week of trying to kill her 12 years ago.
Researchers uncover the nature of human kindness
A woman's compassion is largely due to the genes she inherits - but for men it comes from the environment.
Malcolm Webster case: Women bring cold-blooded killer to justice
Jane Drumm remembers the moment when she realised Malcolm Webster was trying to kill her sister.
Judge considers compensation for Kiwi victim
An Auckland nurse, whose husband has been convicted of trying to murder her 12 years ago, may get compensation.
Victim's family: Webster 'like a paedophile'
A man found guilty of murdering his first wife and attempting to kill his second wife for...
<i>Nick Smith</i>: Backwards into the future
Whether you're Scots or Maori, dwelling on the past won't put food on the table tomorrow.
<i>Dita De Boni</i>: My 'real' mummy
I am accustomed to being hailed from the other side of the house to the cries of "mummy! mummy!", but by now, I know I'm not the character in the house that goes by that name.
Arrests over football manager parcel bombs
British police have arrested two men after parcel bombs were sent to Neil Lennon, manager of Scottish football club Celtic.