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| Hello. Sperm, the smallest cell in the human body, is also one of the most distinct. But despite centuries of research, scientists are still unable to answer some pretty fundamental questions about it – the feature below looks at why sperm remains such a mystery. Also in this edition: what reports of a family feud might mean for the Beckham brand, why we dress differently on holiday and whether Google is about to change the internet forever.
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 | ESSENTIAL FEATURES | Untangling the mysteries of sperm | There are huge gaps in what we know about sperm, from how they navigate to why sperm counts are tumbling. The BBC unravels why we know so little about this perplexing cell. | |
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Why we dress differently on holiday | From multi-purpose utility garments to Instagrammable maxi dresses, here's what our travel outfits say about us.
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| Is Google about to destroy the web? | Google says adding more AI to its search engine will rejuvenate the internet. Others predict an apocalypse for websites.
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| Andy Warhol: The man behind the façade | With his famous wig and shades, Warhol cultivated an enigmatic persona. Now a new exhibition offers a fresh perspective.
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| Taiwan's century-old forest train returns | The Alishan Forest Railway, once crippled by typhoons and earthquakes, is an epic ride through 50 tunnels and 77 bridges.
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| Analysing Trump's Africa strategy | US aid to Africa has been cut and now defence is in Trump's sights. But could this approach cost more in the long run?
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| The UK families paying for 'private policing' | InDepth looks at a relatively new – and divisive – approach to crime prevention in some UK neighbourhoods.
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| Can the Beckham brand survive reports of feud? | As Sir David was conferred his knighthood on Friday, reports of family drama threatened to overshadow the milestone.
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| 'It involved the Mafia, Freemasonry and the Vatican' | In June 1982, the BBC reported on the mysterious death of an Italian banker. | |
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| | Visitors sit on and break 'Van Gogh' chair in museum | CCTV footage captures the moment the crystal-covered chair collapses. | |
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| | The tech allowing people to 'talk to the dead' | A growing number of startups are using AI to create "griefbots". | |
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING | Signing the Schengen Agreement |
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| |  | On 14 June 1985, five politicians met in Luxembourg to sign an agreement to get rid of border checks between their countries. Discover how the event shaped Europe through the eyes of the people who were there. |
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