Could we ever create artificial gravity on a spaceship?
Among the many risks astronauts face during long-haul spaceflight, an extended stay in microgravity is one of the most consequential for long-term health, with effects
Autophagy changes with age, sex and cell type, study finds
Taking out the trash is a chore that even our cells cannot escape. Through a process known as autophagy, they place misshapen proteins and other
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick – this could be why
Research shows there are several reasons people might experience motion sickness in electric vehicles.
What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution
The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.
Even dying couldn’t get supermarket customer out of £35 parking fine
The 54-year-old fell ill in the car park of the New World supermarket in Orewa, Auckland, New Zealand, on July 26 (Picture: Google Maps) A
The dawn of the age of the exoskeleton
This year, members of Seattle Mountain Rescue have been setting off into the wilds of the US Pacific Northwest wearing an unusual piece of kit.
Lyft settles landmark driver misclassification lawsuit for $272.5M
California’s attorney general and three city attorneys announced a $272.5 million settlement with Lyft after allegations that the company “committed wage theft by misclassifying drivers
Israeli settlers attack West Bank olive pickers, soldiers assault reporters
Israeli forces detain and assault journalists in Jabal Qamass area in Beita, south of Nablus.
World No 1 Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers
Italy’s Jannik Sinner has not played since Wimbledon win in July, missing US Open and ongoing ATP 500 event in Beijing.
The double standards of a failed execution
Had Christa Pike faced the death penalty in the Middle East, there would be relentless outrage and condemnations.
Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know
Doctors nationwide have warned for years that energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine that can seriously harm children
Will Spain’s housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain’s Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country’s
Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.