Indian jumping ants can shrink their BRAINS and expand them back again
The Indian jumping ant is less than an inch long and females vying to replace a dead queen shrink their brains and use the energy to grow their ovaries. The change can be reversed, a study found. Read more...
Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels
From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers, Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, offers an eclectic mix of old and new. Read more...
A Classic Venetian Dish That Doesnt Need Improvement
With some trepidation, Gabrielle Hamilton puts her own spin on risi e bisi rice and peas. Read more...
U.S. trade representative uses her first speech to call for action on climate change.
Her speech was another example of how the Biden administration is seeking to address climate change across the vast machinery of the federal government. Read more...
The Covid-19 Plasma Boom Is Over. What Did We Learn From It?
The U.S. government invested 0 million in plasma when the country was desperate for Covid-19 treatments. A year later, the program has fizzled. Read more...
A Key Tool in Covid Tracking The Freedom of Information Act
Through open-records laws, Times reporters have acquired data on coronavirus cases that revealed racial inequalities, pinpointed hot spots and uncovered other critical facts. Read more...
Signs of Economic Hope Are Growing, Some With Superlatives
Soaring retail sales and a sharp drop in jobless claims are the latest reflection of a quickening recovery and suggest a year of remarkable growth. Read more...
Prince Philip funeral Prince Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi arrive at Windsor
Edoardo, 38, supported his wife Beatrice, 32, who he married in July last year, as she mourned the loss of her beloved grandfather,who passed away last Friday at the age of 99. Read more...
Executives Call for Deep Emission Cuts to Combat Climate Change
More than 300 corporate leaders are asking the Biden administration to nearly double the emission reduction targets set by the Obama administration. Read more...
Helen McCrory, British Star of Stage, Film and TV, Dies at 52
She was acclaimed for her work on the TV series Peaky Blinders and in three Harry Potter movies, but she first gained notice in the London theater. Read more...
This is why the Queen sat on her own during Philip's funeral
The royal family adhered strictly to UK Covid-19 regulations during the funeral of Prince Philip, who was laid to rest Saturday. As such, the Queen sat alone during the service to follow current restrictions. Read more...
Aggressive Neighbors in the Nursing Home
One in five nursing home residents was involved in mistreatment of a neighbor in the previous month, a new study found. Read more...
C.T.E. May Not Fully Explain Phillip Adams39;s Shooting Spree
A finding of C.T.E. can help explain violence and erratic behavior by former football players, but it will not give a clear picture of why Phillip Adams fatally shot seven people, including himself. Read more...
The Sabres Losing Streak Ends at 18
Buffalo had been on a dry spell, going 0-15-3 since late February, before beating Philadelphia on Wednesday. Read more...
Stanford Wins NCAA Womens Basketball Title for First Time in 29 Years
The Cardinal survived a game against in-conference rival Arizona and a season that left them without a home for nine weeks amid the pandemic. Read more...