Why is it like something to be ourselves and how do physical processes create our subjective experience? These questions get to the heart of the knotty problem of consciousness, and they provided the spark for the latest book from award-winning author and journalist Michael Pollan. In A World Appears, Pollan...
Nasa to spend $20bn on moon base after cancelling orbiting station
New Nasa chief outlines changes to moon programme Artemis including repurposing Lunar Gateway Nasa is cancelling plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use its components to construct a $20bn base on the moon’s surface over the next seven years, its new chief, Jared Isaacman,...
More frequent ejaculations may boost men’s fertility, research suggests
Need for abstinence before fertility treatment questioned as study finds sperm deteriorates as it stays in body Encouraging men to have more frequent ejaculations may boost their fertility, according to researchers who found that sperm deteriorates over time as it remains in the body. The longer men went without sex,...
Extra 11 minutes’ sleep each night can reduce heart attack risk, study finds
Researchers detail ‘surprisingly large’ cardiovascular health benefits of small shifts in behaviour Sleeping for 11 minutes more each night, doing 4.5 additional minutes of brisk walking and eating an extra 50g or so of vegetables each day can significantly reduce a person’s risk of heart attack, a study has found....
Trump says US and Iran are talking. His claim is eliciting market cheers and plenty of skepticism
President Donald Trump started the fourth week of his war against Iran by offering the world some guarded optimism that the U.S. could soon be winding down its military operations
Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place
Officials say a large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast has shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place
What to know about the deadly collision between a jet and fire truck at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport
A jet landing at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport has collided with a fire truck on the runway, killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring several others
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed who has sought to test crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him
Pope Leo moves Father Flanagan of Boys Town fame closer to possible sainthood
The Rev. Edward Flanagan, who founded the renowned Boys Town home for at-risk youth in Nebraska, is one step closer to possible sainthood
Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda source
Some journalists at Voice of America charged in a lawsuit Monday that the Trump administration — while largely shutting down the government-run outlet that provides news around the world — wants the operation to be more of a voice for propaganda