We found the hidden force that created two chains of underwater volcanoes running side by side

A new study unearths the deep Earth connection between Lord Howe Island and its sibling chain of drowned volcanoes.

Houthi rebel offensive fuels fears of escalation in the Middle East and Europe

The capture by Iran-backed Houthi rebels of a port and several islands – giving them control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, ...

Members of right‑leaning parties prefer leaders with ‘dark triad’ personality traits

It is no surprise, perhaps, that Tory and Reform members gravitate towards populist leaders such as Boris Johnson and Nigel ...

The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway

Because Trump picked this fight due to his concerns about Brazilian politics, that country’s presidential elections might ...

Annie Dillard brought poetry into prose, pioneering a mystical form of creative nonfiction that critics both admired and misunderstood

For Annie Dillard, the sonic intensity of poetry was critical to every form of writing she published throughout her life.

At‑home drug disposal products can play an important role in keeping rural Coloradans safe

Depositing medications into household trash also carries risks, like making them accessible to animals and other people. Drugs can leach into soil and ground water groundwater at the landfill. At-home ...

The story of Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro is the story of how Italian immigrants became American

Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.

Tonnes of fishing gear and plastic are washing up on Seychelles beaches. We tracked where it was coming from

Vast quantities of plastic and fishing gear are washing up along the shores of the Seychelles, destroying fragile ecosystems ...

Kofi Agawu: the scholar who showed the world that African music isn’t just about rhythm

Among contemporary African musicologists, Agawu has been one of the most distinctive voices over the past half-century.

What might Canada’s EU ‘associate membership’ look like, and is it even a possibility?

The really surprising aspect of von der Leyen’s offer is the idea that Canada would be the EU’s “first” associate member, implying a new legal category. This would be unusual for a highly legalistic ...

Russia’s parliamentary elections will not be a referendum on the Ukraine war – or anything, really

Russia is convening its first national parliamentary elections since invading Ukraine, which offer a great deal of ...

The long fascinating history of food additives – and why we’re stuck with them

We’ve gone from celebrating foods with additives to despising them, but living without them seems an impossibility.