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When satire could destroy a career: the scandals of Georgian politician Charles James Fox

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Callum Smith explains how scandal and satire transformed Charles James Fox into one of Britain’s first political celebrities, and shaped public opinion for decades.

Parasitic fly ‘sacrifices sight’ after finding host, study finds

A blood-feeding parasitic fly loses visual sensitivity after finding a host and permanently giving up flight, new research shows.

Mars rover camera lands in Aberystwyth at bigger BeachLab event

A test camera for a rover due to reach the planet Mars will land on Aberystwyth’s seafront as Aberystwyth University’s popular BeachLab returns at the start of June, with an even bigger science and robot extravaganza.

Peatbog becomes stage for immersive climate performance

A degraded peatbog became the stage for an outdoor performance this month, as scientific data was transformed into an immersive work.