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Eight priorities for calculating the social cost of carbon
Eight priorities for calculating the social cost of carbon Advice to the Biden administration as it seeks to account for mounting losses from storms, wildfires and other climate impacts. Advice to the Biden administration as […] More
Million-year-old mammoth genomes shatter record for oldest ancient DNA
Million-year-old mammoth genomes shatter record for oldest ancient DNA The million-year-old genome is here. Mammoth teeth preserved in eastern Siberian permafrost have produced the oldest ancient DNA on record, pushing the technology close to – […] More
Opinion: USA joins the rank of lesser nations
The world has witnessed the Capitol of the USA be attacked by terrorists. For decades we have seen the American systems of justice, democracy and freedom of speech be tested, tried and found wanting. It […] More
Video: Trump impeachment explained
Trump impeachment explained Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial opens on Tuesday, almost a year after his first. He’s accused of inciting the 6 Jan attack on the Capitol by a crowd of his supporters. But […] More
The tough little bottles crucial to fighting Covid
The tough little bottles crucial to fighting Covid The pharmaceutical company worker stood at the top of a stairwell, holding a tiny glass vial in their hand. They held the vial out, peering at the […] More
Japan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors
Japan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that cancellation of the Games might be […] More
Biden inauguration in pictures
Biden inauguration in pictures Images from Joe Biden’s swearing-in and first day as the 46th US President. More
The House just voted to impeach President Trump – again!
January 13, 2021 House impeachment vote news What you need to know President Trump is the first president in US history to be impeached twice. The House passed an article charging him with “incitement of […] More
As riot raged at Capitol, Trump tried to call senators to overturn election
As riot raged at Capitol, Trump tried to call senators to overturn election President Donald Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani both mistakenly made calls to Republican Sen. Mike Lee as deadly riots were unfolding […] More
Insight: The Brexit deal – What is in it?
Brexit deal: What is in it? It avoids the disruption of a no-deal Brexit in the middle of the Covid pandemic, and marks a new era after more than 40 years of UK membership of […] More
New Covid strain: How worried should we be?
New Covid strain: How worried should we be? Scientists will keep a close eye on this variant to see if it is a better spreader than others. A mutated virus sounds instinctively scary, but to […] More
Insight: The woman behind China’s Chang’e-5 Moon mission
The woman behind China’s Chang’e-5 Moon mission A 24-year-old female space commander has become a viral sensation on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang’e-5 Moon exploration programme. Despite being the youngest commander […] More
Covid-19: Vaccine judged safe for use in UK next week
Covid-19: Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine judged safe for use in UK The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for mass vaccination. Britain’s medicines regulator, the […] More
Trump accepts US presidency transition to Biden must begin
Michigan votes to certify Biden’s win over Trump The president’s Republican allies had called for the certification – which finalises the outcome of a state’s popular vote – to be delayed for two weeks to […] More
US election security officials reject Trump’s fraud claims
US election security officials reject Trump’s fraud claims US federal election officials have said the 2020 White House vote was the “most secure in American history”, rejecting President Donald Trump’s fraud claims. “There is no […] More
Joe Biden beats Donald Trump to win US election – live 2020 updates
Joe Biden beats Donald Trump to win US election – live 2020 updates Democrat wins Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes, surpassing 270 needed to win White House Joe Biden will be the 46th president […] More
Insight: Superconductivity finally reaches room temperature
Volume 586 Issue 7829, 15 October 2020 The chromatin protein MeCP2 is a component of dynamic, liquid-like heterochromatin condensates, and the ability of MeCP2 to form condensates is disrupted by mutations in the MECP2 gene […] More
US election 2020: A really simple guide
US election 2020: A really simple guide Click or tap on an underlined word for a short definition or explanation The US president has a huge influence on people’s lives both at home and abroad, […] More
Great Barrier Reef in dire need of changed habits to decrease emissions
The Great Barrier Reef has lost half its corals within 3 decades Australia’s (CNN) – Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its coral populations in the last three decades, with climate change a key […] More
US Election: Determined voters endure long lines to cast early ballots
Determined voters endure long lines to cast early ballots in historic election Thousands of people, some braving hours-long waits, glitches and politically motivated obstruction, are flocking to cast early ballots and writing the story of […] More
Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic at French Open 2020
Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic at French Open for record tying 20th major Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0 6-2 7-5 to win his 13th French Open and 20th grand slam title to tie Roger […] More
Planet Mars is at its ‘biggest and brightest’
Planet Mars is at its ‘biggest and brightest’ At the last opposition, in 2018, Earth and Mars were just 58 million km apart, but what makes this occasion a little more special for astrophotographers in […] More
Video – The ethical dilemma of programming self-driving cars
Video discussing the dilemmas of programming self-driving cars. Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can’t completely avoid accidents […] More
Video – US election 2020: Who really decides the outcome?
Who really decides the US election? More than 245 million Americans are eligible to vote but only a few will decide the outcome. More than 245 million Americans are eligible to vote – yet only […] More
President Donald Trump and Melania test positive for Corona Virus
Close Trump adviser Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus, sources say Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s top aides, has tested positive for coronavirus, Trump confirme marking the fifth known White House coronavirus case, […] More
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