As one of the world’s leading forensic anthropologists, Dame Sue Black has acted as an expert witness in a myriad of high-profile criminal cases. Her work has taken her from the lab to active war zones and the aftermath of natural disasters to identify victims’ bodies. Speaking to Ian Sample, the professor explains why standing up in front of a judge and jury has been one of the more terrifying parts of her career, the reputational risk of presenting evidence in court and what the future of forensic science could look like

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Astronauts step out of the ISS for spacewalk – watch live

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Astronauts step out of the ISS for spacewalk – watch live

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk perform spacewalk to install and deploy an International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA).

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If British Library reading rooms become ‘co-working spaces’, it’s all too easy to imagine what comes next | Andy Beckett

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If British Library reading rooms become ‘co-working spaces’, it’s all too easy to imagine what comes next | Andy Beckett

The plan to generate revenue from areas currently used by the public is causing bitter dispute, and raises fundamental questions, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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‘It’s a theatre and we’re pawns’: taking the stand as an expert witness

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‘It’s a theatre and we’re pawns’: taking the stand as an expert witness

Forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black has been an expert witness in a myriad of high-profile criminal cases. She tells Ian Sample what it’s like to present scientific evidence to a jury, the challenges of being cross-examined and why she thinks AI might never make it into the courtroom

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California weather is ‘well into extreme territory’ with historic high tides

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California weather is ‘well into extreme territory’ with historic high tides

Seawater surges into low-lying communities from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area, submerging streets, homes and businesses

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Will John Healey’s ‘breathing space’ budget deliver what Britain needs? Our panel responds | Panel

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Will John Healey’s ‘breathing space’ budget deliver what Britain needs? Our panel responds | Panel

Amid global economic storms, the new chancellor has promised to steer the course – with promises of more help to come. Will it be enough?

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The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act? | Fiona Harvey

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The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act? | Fiona Harvey

The radical Stern report showed that a low-carbon future is also good economics. But it seems that capitalism needs a reminder, says Fiona Harvey, an environment editor at the Guardian

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