Nobel prize in medicine awarded for discovery of microRNAs, the molecules that control our genes
US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun changed our understanding of how the body works and opened up a new area of ...
How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states
Helene’s size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was coming right on Helene’s heels.
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
Before sending humans to Mars, NASA will first return humans to the Moon’s surface to test its technology and train ...
Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her
Harris’ support for abortion rights and political unity – as well as the fact that she offers an antidote to Donald Trump – ...
Who is Freeman Mbowe? Why Tanzania’s ruling party is targeting the opposition leader
Chadema has grown into a dominant opposition party with formidable strength, making it a target of the government.
The extraordinary life of Alfred Nobel
But life wasn’t always so illustrious for Alfred Nobel.
Durga Puja festival: where it originated and how it’s celebrated
Durga Puja is a festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior and defeater of demons ...
Books that shook the business world: Talking About Machines by Julian E. Orr
To the knowledge manager, the fact “we can know more than we can tell” (as Hungarian-British polymath Michael Polanyi put it ...
Meet the microbes that transform toxic carbon monoxide into valuable biofuel
The world is full of microbes, and many of them like the taste of waste. Some carbon monoxide-loving microbes can be ...