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Earth Day at 50: How an idea changed the world and still inspires now

Coronavirus will overshadow Earth Day's golden anniversary, but the movement's successes are worth celebrating, says Gary Paul Nabhan




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Analysis shows Leonardo was ambidextrous

An in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest-known drawing has proved definitively that the great Renaissance artist was in fact comfortable working with either hand. Dan Fastenberg reports.




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The man with the epidemiologist tattoo - a very Swedish tribute

It's not every day that the face of a chief epidemiologist is inked as a tattoo. But then it's not every country that has tackled the coronavirus pandemic like Sweden.




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HARMAN Partners with Chinese Automotive Manufacturer Leading Ideal to Fuel Data-Driven Vehicle Experiences

Shanghai Auto Show 2019 – SHANGHAI – April 16, 2019 –HARMAN , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced that the company has entered into...




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We're beginning to question the idea of species – including our own

Are you a human, or a human-Neanderthal hybrid? The concept of the species, one of the most basic in biology, may not be as well-defined as we think




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A spotter's guide to the Milky Way's most badly behaved stars

There are around a hundred billion stars in the Milky Way, and most are rather humdrum – but the oddballs are so strange that they challenge our understanding of physics




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The big guide to small talk – a scientific masterclass on conversation

Ditch the phone, don't stand too close and strive for optimal eye contact: the evidence-based approach to painless holiday schmoozing




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Einstein's jacket and Apollo 11 tapes: Inside the science auction

Fancy bidding on a Christmas present steeped in science history? Find out what they'll set you back, and which present-day artefacts might be worth investing in




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France loves them, the US hates them. Why do roundabouts divide us?

They’re safer than other kinds of road junction, require less energy for lights and result in less pollution from vehicles. But will they ever conquer the world?




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Inside the mission to stop killer asteroids from smashing into Earth

When asteroid Armageddon is upon us, we can't just call Bruce Willis. Meet the people who really do watch the skies – and make detailed plans for our survival




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A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause

The discovery of a link between anxiety, depression, OCD and more is set to revolutionise how we think about these conditions – and offer new treatments




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What you experience may not exist. Inside the strange truth of reality

What our senses allow us to experience may not reflect what actually exists. It may be a creation of our own consciousness, or a computer simulation designed by superintelligent beings




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Spiders think with their webs, challenging our ideas of intelligence

With the help of their webs, spiders are capable of foresight, planning, learning and other smarts that indicate they may possess consciousness




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Life's other mystery: Why biology's building blocks are so lop-sided

Most molecules exist in mirror-image forms, and yet life prefers one over the other. How this bias began and why it persisted is one of the most baffling questions in biology – but now we have an answer




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U.S. FDA grants emergency use authorization to Quidel for first antigen test for COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday approved emergency use authorization (EUA) to Quidel Corp for the first COVID-19 antigen test.




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Key Pence aide diagnosed with coronavirus

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump's senior advisors, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second White House staffer to be diagnosed with the illness. This report produced by Chris Dignam.




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Drive-in Bavarian festival provides Oktoberfest flair

Not to be beaten by the virus, Landshut pub-owner Patrick Schmidt took his tent, rolled up the sides and condensed the annual Bavarian 'Dult' experience, where locals feast and drink on local specialities to their heart's content, into a drive-through culinary delight.




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Drive-in Bavarian festival provides Oktoberfest flair

Not to be beaten by the virus, Landshut pub-owner Patrick Schmidt took his tent, rolled up the sides and condensed the annual Bavarian 'Dult' experience, where locals feast and drink on local specialities to their heart's content, into a drive-through culinary delight.




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Report: MLS considering plan to restart in Orlando

With MLS players starting to return to their teams' respective training facilities, the league is considering a resumption of the season in June or July, with the possibility of all games in Orlando at the outset, the Washington Post reported.




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Grand Slam tally should decide 'GOAT' debate, says Lendl

Eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl said whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic should be considered the greatest male tennis player of the Open era.




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NCAA president: Sports won't return until campuses reopen

College sports will not resume until all students are back on campus, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Friday.




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U.S. FAA probing runway incident involving actor Harrison Ford - media

The United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident in which actor Harrison Ford was piloting a small plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing, U.S. media reported late on Wednesday citing an FAA statement.




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Former CBS News president returns to News Corp to help Murdoch's UK operations

David Rhodes, the former president of CBS News who started his career at Fox News, is returning to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to help the company's News UK operations in the video business, a source familiar with the matter said.




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Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk founder and electronic music pioneer, dies at 73

Florian Schneider, co-founder of pioneering German electronic band Kraftwerk, which influenced generations of pop and dance musicians with mesmerising tracks such as "Autobahn", has died of cancer aged 73, longtime bandmate Ralf Huetter said.




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Biden's accuser says he should drop out of White House race

Tara Reade, the woman who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993, said in a video interview on Thursday that he should withdraw from the White House race. Gloria Tso reports.




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Key Pence aide diagnosed with coronavirus

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump's senior advisors, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second White House staffer to be diagnosed with the illness. This report produced by Chris Dignam.




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Coronavirus: What does evidence say about schools reopening?

Many studies suggest coronavirus has low transmission rates among children, but there are still risks to reopening schools that were closed due to social distancing policies




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Telling Lies review: A twisting mystery for the age of video calls

Telling Lies is a game where you sift through video calls to solve a mystery. Half the time you don't know what you should be doing, but that's part of the fun, says Jacob Aron




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Key Pence aide diagnosed with coronavirus

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump's senior advisors, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second White House staffer to be diagnosed with the illness. This report produced by Chris Dignam.




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Mentally Ill Kids Face Widespread Stigma

Title: Mentally Ill Kids Face Widespread Stigma
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Pet Food Recall Widens Again on New Threat

Title: Pet Food Recall Widens Again on New Threat
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Teens With Migraines at Greater Risk of Suicide

Title: Teens With Migraines at Greater Risk of Suicide
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk

Title: Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Study Makes Strides in Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Title: Study Makes Strides in Understanding Ovarian Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2010 6:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Antidepressants May Improve Heart Health

Title: Antidepressants May Improve Heart Health
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Rates of Premature Adult Death Declining Worldwide

Title: Rates of Premature Adult Death Declining Worldwide
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Happiest States Have Most Suicides

Title: Happiest States Have Most Suicides
Category: Health News
Created: 4/23/2011 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/25/2011 12:00:00 AM




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New Guidelines: Treat High Blood Pressure in Over-80s

Title: New Guidelines: Treat High Blood Pressure in Over-80s
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2011 1:54:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/26/2011 12:00:00 AM




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Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Harm Kids' Brains

Title: Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Harm Kids' Brains
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2012 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Taking the Kids for a Shopping Cart Ride

Title: Health Tip: Taking the Kids for a Shopping Cart Ride
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2012 8:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Heart Attack Survival Varies Widely Among Hospitals, Study Finds

Title: Heart Attack Survival Varies Widely Among Hospitals, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM




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More Evidence Bilingualism Aids Thinking Skills

Title: More Evidence Bilingualism Aids Thinking Skills
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM




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New Guidelines for Kidney Disease Due to Lupus

Title: New Guidelines for Kidney Disease Due to Lupus
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2012 12:00:00 AM




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New Guidelines Suggest HIV Screening for All Adults

Title: New Guidelines Suggest HIV Screening for All Adults
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2013 6:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Some Antidepressants Linked to Bleeding Risk With Surgery

Title: Some Antidepressants Linked to Bleeding Risk With Surgery
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2013 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM




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More Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement Rides

Title: More Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement Rides
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Antidepressants May Hasten Bypass Recovery, Study Finds

Title: Antidepressants May Hasten Bypass Recovery, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Urologists' Group Issues Updated Guidelines on PSA Test

Title: Urologists' Group Issues Updated Guidelines on PSA Test
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says

Title: Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Joblessness an Unwanted Side Effect of Chemo for Breast Cancer

Title: Joblessness an Unwanted Side Effect of Chemo for Breast Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2014 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2014 12:00:00 AM