The inspiring scientists who saved the world’s first seed bank

During the siege of Leningrad, botanists in charge of an irreplaceable seed collection had to protect it from fire, rodents – and hunger. Somewhere in the sky above, the mosquito drone of a plane’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

‘Not just a museum’: Kenya’s seed bank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers

Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climate. On a winding road in the ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists

World - Yahoo News - November 2

The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris

The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.

Health - The New York Times - November 6

Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific

Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.

Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists

Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.

Trout vs. Harper in October? No Astros title in 2017? What if every World Series was between No. 1 seeds?

The 2024 Fall Classic featured the teams with each league's best record. It doesn't happen often -- but what if it ALWAYS did?

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

World Series 2024: Yankees win the first of a potential four games in a row as they look to do the impossible — 'Who doesn't wanna make history?'

With key contributions from the bottom of the lineup and another shutdown outing by the bullpen, the Yankees rediscovered their swagger and stole some momentum

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

The IMF and World Bank are stuck in an underperforming rut

The multilateral organisations are not providing the finance the developing world needs

World - Financial Times - October 21

Former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who inspired 'Fernandomania,' dead at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania," has died.

Recognition at last for Tom Bacon, the scientist you’ve never heard of who helped put men on the moon

Cambridge home of the engineer who developed fuel system used on Apollo 11 is to receive a blue plaque. It has been nearly 70 years since Francis Thomas Bacon developed a source of clean green ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’

Richard Scolyer was one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicine. Sign up for a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel review – the great scientist who created her own school

A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals her impact on the women she mentored and set on the path to prominence. Marie Curie carried out some of her most pathbreaking ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend

Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures. Cop29 officially opens on Monday 11 November in Baku, Azerbaijan, and ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

'Penguin Bandit' who robbed multiple banks sentenced to 13 years in prison

A man whom authorities named the “Penguin Bandit” was sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison last week for robbing multiple banks in the Denver area.

Why the World Bank and IMF matter more than ever

As global co-operation wilts, the twins must adapt to new realities

World - Financial Times - October 18

Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries

In Washington, finance ministers will face pressure for action to reduce their own debt and offer more resources to poorer nations. Debt, and why governments need to reduce it, will top the agenda ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Trump takes lead over Harris on US economy in final FT poll

FT-Michigan Ross survey shows most Americans think they will be better off if Republican wins

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Argentina’s Milei gets World Bank backing for economic agenda

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Petrol and food prices will fall thanks to oil glut, says World Bank

Downward trend in oil price from higher production, falling demand in China and clean energy to continue. Business live – latest updates Petrol and food prices will fall over the next two ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

'I married the train driver who saved my life'

Charlotte Lay was then able to save her husband's life by helping him get a cancer diagnosis.

WATCH: Penguin who could barely walk gets life-saving surgery

An endangered baby African penguin named Iggie is now “thriving,” according to veterinarians at the California Academy of Sciences.

Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83

He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases.

Science - The New York Times - November 2

Rachel Reeves: The chess fanatic playing Labour's first big gambit

Profile of the UK's first female chancellor as she prepares to deliver first Labour Budget in 14 years.

How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade

Two hundred years ago the world's first municipal fire service started in Scotland.

World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space

World - Yahoo News - November 5

World’s first wooden satellite launched into space

LignoSat, developed in Japan and launched from Florida, expected to reduce space junk as it burns up on re-entry. The world’s first wooden satellite has been launched into space as part of study on ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born Dodgers ace who inspired ‘Fernandomania,’ has died at age 63

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Online Talk About ‘Civil War’ Could Inspire Real-World Violence, DHS Warns Cops

The agency also cautioned that it’s unable to get a grasp on the full scale of the threat, due to extremists increasingly using encrypted chat tools.

Tech - Wired - October 23

UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England's target for first time in over three years

Economists polled by Reuters expected the headline rate to come in at 1.9% in its first dip below the Bank of England's 2% target since April 2021.

Business - CNBC - October 16

MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks

Hironori Kamezawa says Japan’s normalisation of monetary policy expected to benefit lenders

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

The Premier League Players Who Took Longest to Win Their First Game

A current player has played 20 Premier League matches. He has won none of them. But he still doesn’t hold the record.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Trump's first tenure at the White House was a challenging time for some European leaders.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?

The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix it

World - ABC News - November 2

Melania Trump, enigmatic first lady who might do it differently this time

Described by some as an "enigma", Mrs Trump is expected to return to her White House duties "on her own terms".

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