The day I was supposed to join a group of young women to map Gros Islet, an old fishing village on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia, I got lost. Proann Francis, who was helping lead the expedition, had told me to meet everyone at Care Growell School, which Google...
‘For anybody who could use a break’: A Q&A with sci-fi author Becky Chambers
The vision “One of the things I aim for is just to say, hey, it doesn’t have to be this way. I think that’s the key goal of science fiction in general, whether it’s a positive future, a negative future, somewhere in between. It doesn’t have to be like this.”...
Climate disasters can alter kids’ brains — before they’re even born
When Superstorm Sandy made a beeline for New York City in October 2012, it flooded huge swaths of downtown Manhattan, leaving 2 million people without electricity and heat and damaging tens of thousands of homes. The storm followed a sweltering summer in New York City, with a procession of heat...
Cricket’s world showdown finally lives up to its billing on thrilling first day
Grumbles about formats and venues are forgotten as first South Africa’s quicks, and then Australia’s, make hay in Lord’s sunshine Over the week of lead-up to its third staging, the World Test Championship final has felt increasingly like something that counts. After two abandoned attempts to host it at Lord’s,...
Chadwick encouraged by female participation in motorsport before Le Mans debut
Briton to race in LMP2 class for French IDEC team ‘In the next decade we’ll see a huge transition’ Jamie Chadwick believes motor racing is undergoing a fundamental change in female participation, a transition the British driver has played a central role in. Chadwick is committed to taking it even...
Fifa ready to discuss staging 48-team Club World Cup after lobbying from Europe
Big clubs concerned they are missing out financially Winners could be paid more than £90m Fifa will hold a consultation about expanding the Club World Cup to 48 teams in 2029 if this summer’s edition is successful, after lobbying from clubs who failed to qualify for the new $1bn (£740m)...
English football faces strain between money and fans’ needs, says report
Premier League had revenue of £6.3bn in 2023-24 ‘Challenge of fan unrest at ticket price and accessibility’ England’s football system is “under strain” in a climate of tension between commercial imperatives and the needs of supporters, according to a new report from Deloitte. The analysis also warns that uncertainty over...
Raducanu and Boulter laugh off Queen’s doubles defeat with singles to come
British pair lose 6-2, 7-5 to Routliffe and Kichenok Sonay Kartal beaten 6-1, 6-3 by Amanda Anisimova With a place in the semi-finals on her debut at Queen’s hanging in the balance, Emma Raducanu flitted towards the net in an attempt to pluck a floating ball out of the air....
Indiana bench shines as Pacers overtake Thunder late for 2-1 lead in NBA finals
Indiana beat OKC 116-107 in Game 3 of NBA finals Mathurin scores 27 as Indiana dominate fourth quarter Thunder shoot 6-17 in fourth, go scoreless from three Leave it to Indiana’s bench to swing the biggest game of the season. With the starters fading and the game hanging in the...
Sky Sports News’ golden age at an end as rival platforms turn up the volume
Changes to the channel come as phone alerts and YouTube have replaced highlight packages and yellow ties A constant in pubs, gyms and hotel breakfast rooms, almost always with the sound down. Perhaps not since cinema’s silent age have faces been so familiar without the general public knowing their voices....