A monkey writing Shakespeare

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

A monkey writing Shakespeare? That's much ado about nothing, scientists claim

Two mathematicians in Australia now say that the Infinite Monkey Theorem is wrong and monkeys could not write Shakespeare before the universe dies.

Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds

Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".

Nature: Howler monkeys in Belize

We leave you this Sunday with howler monkeys in Belize. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.

Nine monkeys die mysteriously at Hong Kong zoo

Zoo authorities in Hong Kong are investigating after nine monkeys of various species died of mysterious causes since Sunday.

9 Monkeys Die in a Hong Kong Zoo

The zoo partially closed after the deaths, which occurred over two days and included members of a critically endangered species.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Moment BBC reporter returns tortured monkey into wild

Mini was rescued after a BBC Eye investigation that exposed a global online monkey torture ring.

What made a celebrated Victorian Shakespeare scholar commit professional suicide?

John Payne Collier was at the height of his academic career. Then he was unmasked as a prolific and audacious forger

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Modern Love Essayists Write Letters to Their Younger Selves

We asked essayists to write a letter to the person they were when they published their Modern Love essay. Here’s what they shared.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 11

How to Build Your Brand by Writing Your Book

These eight steps will guide you through the entire book journey.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Part of Hong Kong zoo closed after 8 monkeys found dead

Officials in Hong Kong are investigating the deaths of eight monkeys in the region's oldest zoo, including 3 critically endangered Cotton-top Tamarins.

Hong Kong zoo officials reveal what killed 9 monkeys

The animals contracted melioidosis, possibly after some digging work near their cages, that later caused them to develop sepsis, officials said.

Plagiarism expert: Harris book shows 'sloppy writing habits,' not 'wholesale fraud'

Plagiarism expert Jonathan Bailey said Vice President Harris’s 2009 book showed signs of “sloppy writing habits” but pushed back on claims that the Democratic nominee engaged in “wholesale fraud.” ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Siri Hustvedt to write a book about her late husband Paul Auster

The American writer is 120 pages into a memoir about her relationship with the New York Trilogy author, entitled Ghost Stories. Siri Hustvedt has revealed that she is working on a memoir about her ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Patriots, be brave: Don't waste your vote on a write-in like George Washington

We ask the men and women of our military to risk their lives to defend America. Is it so much for you to check a box?

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.

Axelrod on Trump's 'like it or not' vow about women's health: 'Who writes that?'

David Axelrod said former President Trump has taken a "patronizing" tone with his "like it or not" vow to protect women. “He read that off a prompter, too. Who writes that?” the former adviser to ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days

Hong Kong’s oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species

Tech - ABC News - October 15

9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong's zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say

Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic disease, possibly after some digging work near their cages, officials said on Friday

World - ABC News - October 18

Writing was on the wall for Jonas Eidevall after fans lost faith in his Arsenal project | Suzanne Wrack

Manager’s resignation suggests the decision came from him as bad results and a toxic atmosphere took its toll. It is sad to see a journey that started with such promise end in a whimper. That is ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S. criminal justice system ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

‘There was eye-watering fear’: John le Carré’s son on writing a new George Smiley novel

Nick Harkaway was a successful novelist in his own right when his brothers asked him to continue their late father’s spy series. Could he pull it off? . • Exclusive extract from Karla’s Choice: A ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

‘For too long literature has been defined by one set of people’: writing back to the empire and beyond

Black novelists, poets and playwrights have a long history of reclaiming narratives, the theme of this year’s Black History Month. Novelist Ben Okri looks at where this tradition has come from – ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Talk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS Intrepid

A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by Montel Williams, a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime television host

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Beyoncé throws support behind Harris, urges Americans to write 'song of unity' in November

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter endorsed Vice President Harris in an impassioned speech at a rally in Houston late Friday evening. “We are all part of something that is much bigger. We must vote. We need ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit

Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. . The ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

‘Sex writing feels less cringe now’: are we entering a new era of erotic literature?

‘No one writes about “rich guy” early retirement’: My wife and I earn $300,000 a year and have $3.75 million. We have 3 kids. When can I quit working?

“I’ve been lucky to have a terrific job in finance for the past 25 years.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Latest in A monkey writing Shakespeare