World » 5 days ago
The president’s appearance at the men’s final was met with pushback. But his visit was always about distraction, even if it exposed his flawsIt was just the authoritarian image Donald Trump hoped to project at the US Open: the president himself, looming from Arthur Ashe S...
Science » 5 days ago
An estimated 129bn were being used every month around the world at height of pandemic, with no recycling streamThe surge in the use of disposable face masks during the Covid pandemic has left a chemical timebomb that could harm humans, animals and the environment, researc...
Science » 5 days ago
Downpours threatening lives and property this autumn will not provide respite from months of dry weatherFloods could hit England while the country is still in drought, forecasters have said.Heavy downpours threatening lives and property could hit this a...
Science » 5 days ago
Exclusive: Experts decry lack of nationally determined contributions in negotiating document with weeks to go before UN-set deadlineEU member states are still wrangling over crucial commitments on the climate crisis with no sign of agreement, according to a leaked draft t...
Science » 5 days ago
Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gapThe first signs of a takeoff of Africa’s green economy are raising hopes that a transformation of the continent’s fortunes may be under way, driven by solar powe...
Science » 5 days ago
Heavy rain and powerful winds head for archipelago, while Spain braces for severe thunderstormsHawaii has declared a state of emergency for tropical storm-force winds, heavy rain and high surf as the weakening Hurricane Kiko heads for the archipelago.Ki...
Science » 5 days ago
From Covid misinformation to climate denialism, understanding the divergent paths of Australia and the US can help us fight the powerful forces that threaten our worldAs two scientists who lived through Australia’s black summer bushfires and the Covid-19 crisis in the Uni...
Technology » 5 days ago
Nate Soares says case of US teenager Adam Raine highlights danger of unintended consequences in super-intelligent AIThe unforeseen impact of chatbots on mental health should be viewed as a warning over the existential threat posed by ...
Technology » 5 days ago
His account kept being deactivated, even though he had spent thousands of dollars to use the social media site for advertising. Just one of the perils of sharing a name with the world-famous tech billionaire ...Name: Mark Zuckerberg....
World » 4 days ago
Party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, likely to remain in government but results show surge in support for rightwing Progress partyThe Norwegian Labour party looked likely to remain in government as polls closed on Monday night, as preliminary results showed the ...