Scientists discover two new species of burrowing mammal ancestors
Two species of mammal predecessors have been identified from remains found in northeastern China, according to theAmerican Museum of Natural History. Read more...
Tories accuse Starmer ally of getting contracts from council where his ex-lover was deputy leader
The Campaign Consultancy, owned by David Evans, won a series of taxpayer contracts from Croydon Council that had been advertised as being worth nearly 200,000. Read more...
N.F.L. Begins Investigating Accusations Against Deshaun Watson
Seven women hired to give massages have filed lawsuits against the Houston Texans quarterback, accusing him of sexual assault. Read more...
Doctors eye new drug that could end the monthly agony for women with endometriosis
A hormone-free device, which would circumvent many of the side-effects associated with existing options, is being suggested as a new treatment for endometriosis. Read more...
Tempted to invest in shares? We get some expert tips for success
We explore what motivates individual share investors and what extra work is entailed if you're interested in becoming more of an active hobbyist investor. Read more...
Arlo the Alligator Boy Review Of Songs and Scales
This hyperactive animated Netflix musical for kids, with messages of empowerment and references to Midnight Cowboy, has a lot on its plate. Read more...
Life Has Moved On, but Fans in Atlanta Mourn the All-Star Game
Fridays home opener offered some prepandemic-like excitement, but even fans who support M.L.B.s choice to move the signature event are sad to see it go. Read more...
What happened next to Netflix's child golf prodigies
"How you like me now?" say eight sassy golf whiz kids into the camera, accompanied by the catchy tune of the same name in the Netflix documentary, "The Short Game." Read more...
Biden Takes On Sagging Safety Net With Plan to Fix Long-Term Care
The proposal to spend 0 billion over eight years faces political challenges and a funding system not designed for the burden it has come to bear. Read more...
Huang Yong Ping Brings Empires of Globalization to Paris
The Chinese-French conceptual artist will bring his giant installation to the Paris Monumenta art show, which begins on Sunday and runs through June 18. Read more...
Sean Kazmar Jr. Makes First MLB Appearance Since 2008
Sean Kazmar Jr., who pinch-hit for Atlanta on Saturday, had been in the minors since a brief call-up in 2008. Read more...
Artist creates World Cup players' portraits with paint-covered football
'Red' Hong Yi produced colorful renderings of Portugals Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazils Neymar and Argentinas Lionel Messi. Read more...
When Her Mother Died, She Found Solace at a Korean Grocery
Michelle Zauner, a musician who performs under the name Japanese Breakfast, is making her book debut with Crying in H Mart. Read more...
More than 50 dead as rival groups clash in Sudan's West Darfur, medics say
Clashes between rival groups have claimed more than 50 lives in the city of El Geneina in the volatile west Darfur region of Sudan, according to Sudanese medical groups. Read more...
Nicolas Hamilton on brother Lewis' impact on motorsport
British racer Nicolas Hamilton, the half brother of six-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, talks about the challenges his brother faces as the only Black F1 driver. Read more...
Another Unlikely Pandemic Shortage Boba Tea
The popular drinks main ingredient, tapioca pearls, could soon be in short supply because of delays in unloading cargo ships from Asia. Read more...
Chile's vaccination rollout was fast and broad. So why are Covid-19 cases spiking?
It was supposed to be Latin America's bright spot in the fight against Covid-19. Read more...
Olympus Life Sciences Image of the Year Rat fetus photo wins prestigious photography prize
The competition focused on living organism as seen through any type of microscope. The global winning photo is of a rat fetus with glowing tissue and skeleton during its 21st day of development. Read more...
A New Direction
The blog is ending, but our coverage of caregiving and aging is not. The New Old Age will run as a twice-monthly column by Paula Span on nytimes.com and frequently in Science Times. Read more...
Landowners across UK to turn their stately homes, farms and even racecourses into pop-up campsites
Tourism chiefs say demand for camp sites and holiday homes for this summer has boomed - with Britons cautious about trips abroad due to the possibility Covid travel restrictions. Read more...