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Humans can effortlessly talk about an infinite number of topics, from neuroscience to pink elephants, by combining words into sentences. This is thanks to compositionality: the ability to combine meaningful units into larger structures whose meaning is derived from the meaning of its units and the way they are combined.

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land

As President Donald Trump's administration looks to reverse a cornerstone finding that climate change endangers human health and welfare, scientists say they need to look around because it’s obvious how bad global warming is and how its getting worse

Gilead Pharmaceuticals is back to highs not seen in a decade as its HIV treatment franchise surges and awaits its 100% effective HIV prevention drug in summer

But broadcaster Nick Robinson rejects the allegations against the Corporation

The PM and president discussed Starmer’s forthcoming visit to the US, No 10 said

Peter Kyle defended the Chancellor after reports said her use of expenses while working at a retail bank had been subject to an investigation.

Some of the tools, named after the fictional Whitehall official Sir Humphrey Appleby from the BBC’s Yes, Minister, are ready for use straight away.

Experts issue a dire warning about a theoretical form of life that could threaten ecosystems across the globe