How many Democrats are too many
San Francisco parents scramble as teachers strike leaves 50,000 students out of school
Connor Haught is juggling work and child care as San Francisco faces a teachers strike with no end in sight
Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court
Alex Murdaugh's lawyers are asking the South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictions
Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say
Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefit Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can be considered a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, according to research that suggests working out with others brings the most benefits. Scientists analysed published...
Jeffrey Epstein and the scientists – podcast
The release of the latest batch of documents relating to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has shed further light on his close relationship with the world of science. To find out why he cultivated scientists and where his interests lay, Ian Sample hears from Dan Vergano, a senior...
Traditional food could help reverse Nepal’s ‘diabetes epidemic’, studies suggest
With medication largely unaffordable in the country, experts hope community support and a change in diet could reduce soaring type 2 diabetes rates A return to the traditional lentil and rice dishes that have nourished generations of Nepalis could save them from a diabetes epidemic prompted by the influx of...
Six planets line up for rare parade throughout February
Celestial spectacle will be at its most impressive on 28 February, when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the sky Space enthusiasts are in for a treat at the end of this month as six planets will appear close together in the night sky. The phenomenon,...
Astronomers celebrate cancellation of $10bn Chile project that threatened clearest skies in the world
Astronomers had warned that proximity of INNA facility to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observation The scientific community is celebrating the cancellation of a project which would have threatened the clearest skies in the world in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The proposed $10bn, 3,000-hectare green hydrogen and ammonia production facility, known...
Navy leader wants to move faster and leaner instead of turning to aircraft carriers in crisis
The U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer has introduced his vision for the Navy's future, focusing on using smaller and newer assets instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers
Judge blocks California’s ban on federal agents wearing masks but requires badges be clearly seen
A federal judge has blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number