The sound of gunfire at the Washington Hilton Hotel carried echoes of President Ronald Reagan's shooting outside the same hotel more than four decades ago
A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles
Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit
The Justice Department is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit blocking President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project
Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific
The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday
College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors
The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths
Australia is the world’s fourth-largest black truffle producer. Now scientists may have unearthed why
Understanding truffles is a ‘tricky proposition’ because most of the magic occurs underground Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Black truffles aren’t native to Australia but, since the first oaks and hazelnuts were planted in the...
Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds
Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change’s impacts likely generates an additive or synergistic effect that increases reproductive harm, and may contribute to the broad global drop in fertility, new peer-reviewed research finds. The review of scientific...
Home blood pressure checks could reduce risks after hypertensive pregnancy
Study finds monitoring and adjustment of medication where needed can help protect mothers’ heart health New mothers who had hypertension in pregnancy could reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and potentially early death through daily blood pressure checks at home, research suggests. Women who regularly monitored their blood pressure...
Starwatch: Leo the lion dominates the northern hemisphere
Recognised since antiquity, the constellation has a rich mythological tradition The northern hemisphere’s spring evenings are dominated by the unmistakable outline of Leo, one of the few constellations that resembles the creature it represents, the lion. Leo is most easily identified by its distinctive “backwards” question mark, referred to by...
Can you solve it? Are you as s-s-smart as a snake?
This puzzle has bite Did you hear about the snake that liked maths? I’m sure you did – it’s one of the oldest jokes in the book.* Continue reading...