Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight in battles faced by the nation's legal system
Judge to hear arguments over whether LA prosecutor should be kicked off Menendez case
Attorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez will make their case to a judge that Los Angeles prosecutors should be removed from the resentencing case for the brothers
Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope
When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois and watched in awe as his brother’s name was announced
Scientists find ‘mutant’ gene behind foul-smelling species of wild ginger
Small genetic changes in enzyme that prevents bad breath in humans lead to sulphurous scent in some asarum With a smell of rotting flesh the flowers of certain species of wild ginger are unlikely to be used in a wedding bouquet – although they are irresistible to carrion-loving flies. Now...
Weatherwatch: How AI could offer faster, affordable weather forecasting
Researchers say AI could give every developing country a vital early warning system of extreme events Weather forecasting has gradually been getting more and more sophisticated. It has also got far more important as the climate gets more unpredictable and extreme events threaten to cause massive economic damage and loss...
‘Get rid of the pseudoscience’: top doctor’s plan to improve America’s health
Eric Topol says we can prevent age-related disease and live fuller lives – but only if we reject anti-science ‘malarkey’ Dr Eric Topol’s new book examines the best evidence-based approaches to longevity, and seeks to challenge the “malarkey” of the bio-hacking, age-reversal and anti-science movements – all of which have...
Surviving 200 snake bites, decoding ancient scrolls and the countries ‘flourishing’ – podcast
Science correspondent Hannah Devlin joins Ian Sample to discuss three intriguing science stories from the week, from a global study that puts the UK third from bottom when it comes to flourishing, to a man who intentionally suffered more than 200 snake bites in the quest to find a universal...
Vance says Russia was ‘asking for too much’ in its initial Ukraine peace offer
Vice President JD Vance says Russia was “asking for too much” in its initial peace offer as the United States looks to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine
Salt Lake City and Boise make pride flags official city emblems, skirting flag ban laws
The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho, adopted new city flags this week that show support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of new laws passed by their states’ Republican-controlled Legislatures
Lawsuit accuses former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987
A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at a high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15