Making sure this bird is a swallow and not a swift is tough because they look so similar Klein & Hubert/naturepl.com The Tree of LifeMax Telford (John Murray (UK) W. W. Norton (US, 11 November)) Most of us can imagine a tree of life; some can even sketch one out. Branches coming off branches coming…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Britain has issued new advice to its citizens not to travel to Israel as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer refused to rule out the use of RAF jets to help defend Israel from Iranian air…
Morocco will seek to win their first WAFCON title on home soil after tasting defeat in the final … More last time around. (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images About a year later than scheduled, the 15th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is finally set to…
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – MARCH 30: Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against … More Jabari Smith Jr. #10 of the Houston Rockets during the first half at PHX Arena on March 30, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockets defeated the Suns 148-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees…
A new study from the University of Vienna reveals that sea anemones use a molecular mechanism known from bilaterian animals to form their back-to-belly body axis. This mechanism (“BMP shuttling”) enables cells to organize themselves during development by interpreting signaling gradients. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest that this system evolved much earlier than…
Jun 25, 2025, 05:57 AM ET Newell’s Old Boys‘ new stand at their Coloso Marcelo Bielsa stadium has been named after Lionel Messi, announcing the decision on the day the Inter Miami forward turned 38 years old. The stadium already has a stand named after another Argentina legend, Diego Maradona, who played for the club…
Military homes should be run by a housing association to tackle the “poor” state of accommodation and stem an exodus of troops, the Conservatives have said. Two-thirds of homes for military families need extensive refurbishment, with much service accommodation suffering damp, mould and rat infestations, a report found last year. The government is consulting on…
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is the last minister yet to agree a funding deal with the Treasury ahead of Wednesday’s Spending Review, BBC News understands. Ministers have been locked in talks with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and her team ahead of the major financial statement, which sets budgets for government departments covering the next few years….
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 5th May, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Three major UK retailers – Co-op, Harrods and Marks & Spencer (M&S) – were hit by cyberattacks that disrupted operations and compromised sensitive data. The attacks are believed linked to the Scattered…
Jun 14, 2025, 12:49 PM ET ‘s-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands — Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens saved 11 match points before beating Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the final of the Libéma Open on Saturday. The WTA said that was the most match points saved in a main draw women’s match this decade. After repeatedly fending off defeat,…
