The full constellation never rises above the UK horizon, but its most recognisable part, the teapot, will be visible It’s a good time of year to track down the summer constellation of Sagittarius, the archer, who is usually depicted as a centaur drawing a bow. The chart shows the view...
Edinburgh University’s ‘skull room’ highlights its complicated history with racist science
Skulls were collected from all over the world because of some academics’ fascination with phrenology, the discredited belief that skull shape denoted intelligence Hundreds of skulls are neatly and closely placed, cheekbone to cheekbone, in tall, mahogany-framed glass cabinets. Most carry faded, peeling labels, some bear painted catalogue numbers; one...
Company involved in Coldplay KissCam drama hires Gwyneth Paltrow as spokesperson
A tech company whose CEO resigned after being caught on video at a Coldplay concert embracing another employee has hired Gwyneth Paltrow as a temporary spokesperson
As ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see funds slashed
Congress is considering proposals from President Donald Trump to slash funding for disability rights centers in each state, and advocates worry that they could lose more than 60% their federal dollars
Shocking plunge by Southwest flight from Southern California was to avoid another aircraft
Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane
The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked
A provocative dating app designed to let women anonymously ask or warn each other about men they'd encountered rocketed to the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store last week
How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections
Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling
Lori Vallow Daybell stoked tensions with judge in her Arizona murder conspiracy trials
Lori Vallow Daybell's two Arizona murder conspiracy trials were marked by tensions between her and the judge
Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns
A man with apparent mental health issues was found naked in the Minnesota State Capitol late at night
Does a song conjure painful memories? Try to rehabilitate it, say scientists
The urge to avoid music that brings up trauma from the past is powerful, but it may be better to ‘actively engage’ When Bonnie hears the opening bars of the Verve’s Bitter Sweet Symphony, she is transported back to 1997. But it isn’t a joyful memory that comes to mind;...