Astronauts going to Mars will need conscientiousness, experts say
A study finds astronauts heading to Mars will need more than just the right stuff - they will need 'conscientiousness.' Experts say the individual trait is seen as a pooled team-resource. Read more...
MMR vaccine may protect against Covid-19, study claims
Scientists from the University of Georgia claim the MMR jab, which protects against measles,mumps and rubella, prevents people from getting seriously unwell with Covid-19. Read more...
Will Nick Saban Coach Alabama Football Against Georgia on Saturday?
Maybe so. Lets look at the rules and what college footballs most famous coach said. Read more...
Africa must prepare for second COVID wave, disease control group says
Covid-19 cases are accelerating in some parts of Africa and governments should step up preparations for a second wave, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. Read more...
The Kanneh-Masons album review Has a wonderful zip and energy about it
Saint-Sans would have hated this album. He thought Carnival Of The Animals (1886) threatened his reputation as a serious composer and refused to have it published during his lifetime. Read more...
Skeletons buried near Bamburgh Castle belonged to people who had travelled across the British isles
Over the past 20 years, experts from Durham University have been studying the remains of 110 Anglo-Saxons found buried in the dunes near the Northumberland castle. Read more...
Wish List for a Fairy Tale End to the Season
Teams and drivers arrived in So Paulo for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. Here is a wish list for the most exciting and interesting end to the season. Read more...
Branch out early this Christmas Which tree is best for you?
Think Christmas decorations are on display earlier each year? Well, in 2020 they certainly are. It's not even December, but already they're twinkling here and twinkling there. Read more...
Janet Yellen Has Excelled at Big Jobs. This Will Be the Hardest One Yet.
The nominee for Treasury secretary will face the tricky politics of generating a strong recovery out of the pandemic. Read more...
This Medical Memoir Reads Like a Detective Story
A young womans diagnosis is only the beginning of the mystery in Lightning Flowers. As Katherine E. Standefer tried to make sense of her heart condition, her conscience sent her on a trip across the world. Read more...
Influencer and her baby are tied up in 0k raid after she posed with designer clothes
So Mei-yan says the robbers broke into her home last Tuesday at around 11am. Police say ten handbags, seven watches, a laptop, and two phones were stolen. Read more...
The College Athletes Who Are Allowed to Make Big Bucks Cheerleaders
Because cheerleading is not governed by the N.C.A.A., its participants can sign lucrative endorsement deals that would lead to punishment for most college athletes, including soon-to-be N.F.L. and N.B.A. millionaires. Read more...
'Staff backlash' over Eton's 'aggressively woke' cultural revolution
A freedom of speech row has erupted at the elite 42,500-a-year Eton College in Berkshire after pupils revolted following the sacking of English teacher Will Knowland. Read more...
Saweetie, City Girls and the Female Rapper Renaissance
Streaming, social media and the tireless work of trailblazers have helped change the hip-hop landscape. Read more...
Clare Crawley talks about battling her 'insecurities' in the spotlight after Bachelorette backlash
Despite exiting the long-running dating show on ABC happily engaged with her 32-year-oldfianc, the reality star continues to face criticism from fans of the show. Read more...
New debit card launches with initiative to help hunger charity FareShare. But how does it compare
A new debit card is promising to donate to a food redistribution charity backed by England footballer and free school meals campaigner Marcus Rashford every time customers spend. Read more...
C.I.A. Officer Is Killed in Somalia
The officers combat death came as President Trump considers pulling back on American operations in the region. Read more...
How Maradona redefined football in less than five minutes
If the history of film was once described as before and after "Gone with the Wind," it could be argued that the history of the World Cup can be defined as before and after the game between England and Argentina 32 years ago -- with one Diego Armando Maradona as protagonist. Read more...
Hong Kongs Courts Are Still Independent. Some Want to Rein Them In.
The judiciary is crucial to the citys status as a global hub for trade and finance. But the Chinese Communist Party has been gaining more authority over it. Read more...
Republican Sens. Tom Cotton and John Cornyn slam Biden cabinet picks, suggesting confirmation fight
Cotton (upper right) and Cornyn (lower right) on Sunday previewed cabinet confirmation challenges that President-Elect Joe Biden (left) could face if Democrats fail to win both Senate runoff elections. Read more...