Going to space is a real pain in the back
A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While they may gain up to 2 inches in height temporarily, that effect is accompanied by a weakening of the muscles supporting the spine, according to a new study. Read more...
Whats Green, Soggy and Fights Climate Change?
You might be surprised Protecting peat bogs could help the world avert the worst effects of global warming, a new study has found. Read more...
Brazilian politician calls for Robinho to be jailed while appeal against rape charge is ongoing
The 36-year-old was sentenced to nine years in prison by an Italian court three years ago for his involvement in the gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman at a Milan nightclub in 2013. Read more...
A Hotel Where Guests Are Pals With the Pen
During National Card and Letter Writing Month, the Hotel Hugo in New York City is encouraging guests to send notes to folks back home (cards are free). Read more...
Pollster who predicted 2016 says Donald Trump is on track to win again thanks to 'hidden' support
Trafalgar Group chief pollster Robert Cahaly says Trump is likely to be re-elected with the help of his 'hidden support' and he's in a slight lead in key states like Michigan and Ohio. Read more...
Daveed Diggs39;s Hip-Hop Trio Clipping39;s New Album Captures a Chaotic 2020
The trio featuring Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes returns with another blast of political music that crosses genres and boundaries. Read more...
Remdesivir Fails to Prevent Covid-19 Deaths in Huge Trial
Critics said the study, sponsored by the W.H.O., was too poorly conducted to be definitive. Read more...
After Alabama Says Nick Saban Does Not Have Coronavirus, He Coaches a Game
The university said an earlier positive test result was false, after a series of negative tests. He led the team to a 41-24 victory over Georgia. Read more...
Tesla will sell electric cars in the Middle East
The automaker announced Monday that its first official venture in the oil-rich Middle East will be in the United Arab Emirates. Read more...
Ed Benguiat, a Master of Typography, Is Dead at 92
A noted graphic designer, he was an expert in typefaces, developing many himself and fixing others. His work adorns this newspaper. Read more...
15 people are trampled to death in Afghanistan visa stampede
Eleven women and four men died and several other elderly people were wounded after the crush in Jalalabad, Afghanistan (shown on a map), on Wednesday. Read more...
Dog doodles by Sussex artist Hercule Van Wolfwinkle become a hit
Phil Heckels, who uses the pseudonym Hercule Van Wolfwinkle, admits his creations are 'really c**p'. However, the father, 38, from Worthing, West Sussex, receives about 150 request a day. Read more...
World Series Preview A Clash of Coasts and Contrasts
Los Angeles vs. Tampa Bay. Big spenders vs. penny-pinchers. Stars vs. relative unknowns. The Dodgers and the Rays both dominated to get to this point, but did so in different ways. Read more...
Homes for Sale in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan
This weeks properties are in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Astoria and Inwood. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS The Secrets She Keeps is good but forgettable
The Secrets She Keeps is one of those television thrillers that has enough twists to hook you in but will ultimately prove forgettable Read more...
Belching Cows and Endless Feedlots Fixing Cattles Climate Issues
The United States is home to 95 million cattle, and changing what they eat could have a significant effect on emissions of greenhouse gases like methane that are warming the world. Read more...
In Don DeLillos New Novel, Technology Is Dead. Civilization Might Be, Too.
The Silence invites readers to consider whether the connected life has left us more disconnected than ever. Read more...
Parents of woman who died when Irish doctors refused to perform abortion meet with Indian government to demand justice
The Indian and Irish governments have promised to do all they can for the parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after Irish doctors refused her an abortion. Read more...