Chimps get fussier about friends as they get older - like humans do
In a study spanning two decades in a Ugandan national park, US experts observed social interactions among 21 wild male chimps, ranging in age from 15 to 58 years. Read more...
Witnessing Perus Enduring, if Altered, Snow Star Festival
Rising temperatures and melting glaciers have changed key aspects of the age-old Peruvian festival of Qoyllur Riti. Still, the celebrations persist. Read more...
Pip Edwards P.E Nation Archibald Prize scandal Art critic John McDonald gives his verdict
A leading Australian art critic has given his verdict on a portrait of P.E Nation founder Pip Edwards, after her staff tried to stop it being entered for the Archibald Prize as she looked it too 'old'. Read more...
Lets Put Hundreds of Things on Your Front Lawn, O.K.?
For our article about Ron Douglas, a "self-reliance" entrepreneur, we asked Douglas if we could spread out his massive arsenal of disaster preparedness supplies on his front lawn. Amazingly, he agreed. Read more...
Libyas Two Main Factions Agree to a Cease-Fire
The two main factions in years of civil war that have drawn in Russia, Turkey and other regional powers signed an accord at the United Nations in Geneva. Read more...
German Pfizer vaccine could be ready before Oxford-AstraZeneca
British officials believe that the vaccine, which Pfizer is co-developing with Germany's BioNTech SE, could be ready to distribute before Christmas, the report said. Read more...
Why the image of first lady is judged so harshly
The role of first lady of the United States is one of the most visible public positions in the world. From the moment votes are counted, and often during campaigning in the preceding months, the spouse of a newly elected president is thrust into the spotlight, where she remains for the duration of his term. Read more...
Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The star forward tested positive while on international duty with Portugal. He is asymptomatic, national team officials said. Read more...
Grenada holidays The island is known for its world-beating beaches... and you can fly direct again
Grenada has hills, rain forests, waterfalls and an array of spices that justifies the country's 'spice island' moniker. Mark Palmer visited and found its people are 'infectiously joyful'. Read more...
Shocked neighbours claim couple didn't deserve million harbourside estate
Locals are outraged a Sydney harbourside estate has been handed to a neighbouring couple in an extraordinary court decision that goes against an elderly woman's will. Read more...
Dont Work on Your Party Laptop or Party on Your Work Laptop
Drawing boundaries and sticking to them is good for your mental health, and your privacy. Read more...
Tiny Love Stories Do I Always Tilt My Head Like That?
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Read more...
Anti-Semitic Comments Found Under a Chess Organizers Name
In the late 1990s, hundreds of anti-Semitic comments appeared on the Web under the name of Mansour Baghamian, a chess organizer than living in Houston. Mr. Baghamian said he did not write them. Who did? Read more...
How to get HALF PRICE McDonald'st this week
Fast food fans who download the McDonalds app and sign up by Sunday 1st November will then have 36 days to use their offer at selected restaurants across the UK. Read more...
Brett Phillips Becomes the Rays Latest Unlikely Hero
Phillips may have been the last hitter the Rays wanted in a do-or-die situation in the World Series. But he delivered one of the most memorable hits in team history to win Game 4. Read more...
Former Milly Designer Michelle Smith Has a New Line, and a New Life
With her husband, Michelle Smith built a successful clothing brand on the idea of demure femininity. Then she ripped up her life. Read more...
Sister of California mom who went missing in Zion National Park says she 'had a breakdown'
Holly Courtier, 38, was suddenly found in the Utah park on Oct 18 disheveled, pounds lighter, with a concussion, kidney failure, foot injuries and suffering from severe dehydration, according to her family. Read more...
In Canada, Hockey Struggles to Return Amid the Pandemic
Because of concerns about the coronavirus, two of the three top junior leagues have yet to start their seasons. One of them may be allowed to resume only if it bans body checking. Read more...