News from 2026
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Moral people should support ‘lab-grown’ meat, even if they reject conventional meat – new ethics research suggests
People who care deeply about animals, the environment and human wellbeing may have good moral reasons to support cultivated meat, according to new research.
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Lost BBC documentary on homosexuality inspires new stage play for LGBT+ History Month 2026
A new play is set to celebrate the remarkable rediscovery of the BBC’s first ever documentary on homosexuality, a programme so controversial at the time it was banned, shelved and eventually lost in the BBC archives.
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AI in everyday life: how chatbots are quietly reshaping daily routines – new paper
A new study has examined the lives of 20 women who use the AI chatbot Replika, revealing how it has become part of daily life, helping users make chores more bearable, cope with illness and isolation, understand the world around them and structure their days.