Puerto Rican scientists mourn loss of Arecibo Observatory’s iconic telescope
In a year full of terrible new sorrows and burdens, the collapse of Arecibo Observatory’s iconic radio telescope feels like a particularly brutal loss...
SCIENTIFIC NEWS
Burnt ‘Great Pyramid’ notes reveal Isaac Newton’s research into the apocalypse
Sir Isaac Newton, the acclaimed physicist, mathematician, and astronomer, may be one of the most renowned scientists of all time, but his wide-ranging research...
Here’s how genes determine your facial features
Scientists scanned the DNA of 8,000 people to figure out how genes control facial features. Here’s what they found.
China plants its flag on the moon with Chang’e 5 lunar lander (photo, video)
China now has a real flag flying on the moon.
A couple cancels their wedding — but uses the $5,000 catering deposit to feed people in need
Most brides and grooms-to-be have had to scale back wedding plans as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with shorter guest lists, canceled venues...
Europe’s social safety net is often considered the gold standard. Coronavirus has exposed its holes
Ros Davies is usually busiest at Christmas, building magnificent sets and stages for London’s most sparkling parties and events.
Opinion: How Joe Biden should confront China
The need to take a tough stance toward China is a rare point of agreement between Democrats and Republicans these days. This bipartisan consensus...
China open to reset in relations with US as Washington announces fresh sanctions over Hong Kong
China’s foreign minister says Beijing is open to restarting its relationship with the US, declaring the two countries are at a “critical historical juncture”...
Self-driving robotaxis are taking off in China
The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality.
Analysis: A no-deal Brexit will destroy 300,000 jobs and push up food prices
As Brexit talks enter the final stretch, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson must decide: does he cling to his definition of sovereignty, or does...
Palestinians yearn for ‘a return to normal life,’ says top Middle East peace envoy 
“The Price of a Narrow Metric: Why Vulnerability Must Count” 
How to Protect Coastal Communities From Tide-Related Loss and Damage in Bangladesh 
Afghanistan’s Drought Deepens, and Women Bear the Heaviest Burden