Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening
From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Read more...
The best hobby-based holidays around the world, from painting in Greece to knitting in Ireland
Here's our pick of some of the most tempting breaks around the world where you can take your hobby on holiday - or even acquire new ones while you're away. Read more...
Proud Boys wearing military armor gather for pro-Trump rally to 'end domestic terrorism' in Portland
About 1,000 people gathered at the right-wing Proud Boys rally in Delta Park on Saturday, while a group of 500 left-wing counter-protesters massed at nearby Peninsula Park, sparking fear of violence. Read more...
Live like the Queen Inside the Buckingham Palace-style Parkdean Resorts holiday caravan
The Royal Caravan is located in Cayton Bay, Scarborough, and is fit for royalty thanks to a 100,000 makeover by Parkdean Resorts, which rents it out. Read more...
Flights between New Zealand and one Australian state set to be taking off in a few weeks
Travellers will be allowed to fly in from New Zealand into New South Wales without quarantining by November. Read more...
Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Need to File FAFSA Form Early
The new FAFSA form, which is out on Thursday, requires last years tax data. But families that have lost income this year may need to take extra steps to qualify for help. Read more...
A New Direction
The blog is ending, but our coverage of caregiving and aging is not. The New Old Age will run as a twice-monthly column by Paula Span on nytimes.com and frequently in Science Times. Read more...
How a yellow jersey is dividing Brazil
Brazil's bright yellow jersey is a symbol that unites the country through a love of football and national pride, but over the past two years the shirt's adoption by right wing supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, who wear it at protests and rallies to show their political allegiance to the Brazilian president, is causing controversy. Read more...
The 'urban forests' of New York revealed New study finds the city has five MILLION trees
Most visitors think of New York's Parks as the only place to find trees. However, a new study found New York City has over 5 million 'forested natural areas' along with 666,000 street trees. Read more...
Michael Jordans Big Play in NASCAR Could Help Diversify Its Fan Base
A self-described fan of the sport, Jordan will form a team with Bubba Wallace as the driver, possibly helping to draw African-American interest in a largely white sport. Read more...
A look at Tammy Hembrow's new romance with Matt Poole
Tammy Hembrow went public with her new boyfriend, Matt Poole, this month. Read more...
Thousands of Ford Focus cars are urgently recalled - here's what to do if yours is affected
Thousands of Ford Focus vehicles are being recalled over fears their engines could stall. Read more...
Tennis' most successful family affair
Venus and Serena Williams have won a combined 29 grand slam singles titles but their beginnings were humble, as their father Richard Williams told CNN. Read more...
Irina Shayk takes a break from the catwalk at MFW and puts on busty display in plunging orange gown
Irina Shayk takes a break from the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week and puts on a busty display for a selfie snap decked out in plunging orange gown. Read more...
Rolls-Royce on target to test superfast electric plane
The FTSE 100 aerospace engineer said it had completed ground testing for all the technology in the plane's core, including a 500 horsepower electric powertrain. Read more...
Elon Musk to announce 'million-mile battery' for Tesla electric cars
The mega battery will power upcoming Tesla electric vehicles, including the heavy-duty Semi truck and thefuturistic Cybertruck, at least one million miles (1.6 million km). Read more...
Xbox Series X pre-order The release date in the UK, price and games for the next-gen consoles
Xbox Series X and Series UK pre-orders went live yesterday September 22. If you want to score one several sellers on eBay are now listing the consoles at various prices. Read more...
In Montana, the Art of Crafting Fly-Fishing Rods
One thing about Montana, says Matt Barber, an owner of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, a custom fly rod shop in Bozeman, is if theres a moving body of water, there is probably a trout in it. Read more...