The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises
Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war
Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations
Eric Adams, former ‘international mayor’ of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 03-18-36-42-49, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier:
Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegations
Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration
The skylines of the future will be made of wood
Picture yourself in a wind-swept forest. Leaves are rustling and trunks are creaking as trees sway to and fro. This oscillation might seem precarious, but it’s actually an ancient adaptation: If pines and firs and all the others were perfectly stiff, a gust would snap them. So instead, they flex. ...
How the Trump administration’s climate math doesn’t add up
When President Donald Trump talks about climate change, he often recycles one well-known, shaky argument: that doing anything about it will be a financial disaster. After pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, he said it was costing the U.S. “trillions of dollars that other countries were not paying.” He’s...
Australia crash out of BJK Cup after Britain secure upset with doubles win
Burrage and Dart overcome Hunter and Perez 6-3, 6-4 Australia’s Jones defeats Swan 7-5, 6-3 in dead rubber Sam Stosur’s fears of a “funky” upset have been realised as Australia’s team captain saw an understrength Great Britain send her side crashing out of Billie Jean King Cup contention. After the...
Bath hit back to reach semi-final after stunning Northampton in 11-try epic
Quarter-final: Bath 43-41 Northampton Hosts recover from 21 points behind in first half There are big games and then there are contests which define entire campaigns. And when the moment came it was Bath who just had enough turbo thrust to propel themselves into the Champions Cup semi-finals for the...