Elaborate poses, tufts of feathers, flamboyant shuffles along an immaculate forest floor — male birds-of-paradise have many ways to woo a potential mate. But now, by examining prepared specimens at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, scientists have discovered what could be yet another tool in the kit of the tropical birds […]
Unlike the high jinks and vibrant après-ski scene that permeate the Alps and Rockies, Japan offers a meditative experience on its slopes. Skiing here is an almost reverent affair. “It’s not about lounging in the sun or partying between runs,” said Sari Levy, 46, who lives in Telluride, Colo., and just returned from her second […]
Simon Jack and Dearbail Jordan Business editor and business reporter, BBC News BBC Goldman Sachs International’s chief executive Richard Gnodde Goldman Sachs’ international boss has said the bank ditched an internal diversity rule that barred it from advising all male, all white boards on company flotations because it was no longer needed. The investment bank […]
Feb 11, 2025, 06:03 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique heaped praise on winger Ousmane Dembélé after the Frenchman’s brilliant two-goal display in Tuesday’s Champions League playoff first-leg win at Brest. The capital side cruised to a commanding 3-0 victory, with Dembélé tormenting the Brest defence throughout the match. Dembélé’s brace brought his total […]
Everything clicked when Peter Thiel gave the speech about God. The occasion was a 40th birthday party for Trae Stephens, who is Mr. Thiel’s venture capital partner as well as one of the founders of Anduril Industries, a maker of high-tech defense systems and weaponry. It was a multiday affair, held in 2023 at Mr. […]
Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Getty Images Yellow trumpet-shaped daffodils are a familiar sight in spring Rare British daffodils may be hiding in plain sight in gardens and parks and experts want to track them down. They have drawn up a wanted list of long-lost varieties linked to local places, such as the vibrant “bonfire […]
Paul Adams Diplomatic correspondent Watch: Trump says US could ‘take over’ Gaza and rebuild it Donald Trump has shocked the world by suggesting that the US could “take over” and “own” Gaza, resettling its population in the process. The proposal could mark the biggest shift in US policy on the Middle East in decades and […]
Instagram | Robert Charles Albon Joe Albon visited Wales in 2023 and posted this photo on Instagram: “Joe Donor in Wales… do you need help with a baby? Send a message” A sperm donor who claims to have fathered more than 180 children has been used by a judge to warn of the dangers of […]
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A new 25% tax is set to be imposed on imports of steel and aluminium into the US from countries including Canada, Mexico, Brazil, as well as the European Union. The new tariff measures announced by President Donald Trump will mean US businesses wanting to bring the […]
In less than three weeks, President Trump has thrown the U.S. clean energy industry into chaos, with much of the economic damage hitting Republican states and districts. In a quest to eliminate any funding linked to climate change, the Trump administration has frozen federal grants for everything from battery factories to electric school buses and […]