Ukraine's leader praises the package, but the US House Speaker suggests he might block it.
From "Marlboro Man" and John Wayne to Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams – the cowboy hat, the ultimate US emblem of rugged masculinity, is now being subverted.
Forty years after receiving an anonymous tip, one man has been working to rewrite Black history to show where and how the first Africans arrived in the British Colonies.
The gap in our knowledge of great white sharks may have just been narrowed thanks to a YouTuber.
The poignant image of a snoozing polar bear won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.
Taste of China: How chef Andrew Wong takes diners on a culinary journey across China's provinces.
American football is a US tradition unlike any other and yet it traces its roots to an ancient Roman game.
Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business.
Qasa Alom visits Alaska where he searches for gold with a local gold prospector.
Apple is turning science fiction into reality but was VR meant to be used like this?
Wolves have thick fur to cover their bodies, but how do they keep their legs and feet warm?
Germany's suspension monorail is one of the closest modes of transport you'll get to a flying train.
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Elon Musk's Neuralink has developed a brain chip that allows users to control a computer with their mind.
Has Amelia Earhart's plane really been found? Here are the key things to know.
Have you 'broken' any News Year's resolutions yet? If so, you're not alone - on average 80% of resolutions fail.
The Icon of the Seas has set sail, but how does its vast size compare to other famous objects?
A new study has found microplastics where they've never been seen before, sitting deep inside human lungs.
The maker of Robitussin is recalling several products containing honey due to contamination.
You know about Mount Vesuvius, but there's a nearby 'supervolcano' with even more immense scale and power.
We've set foot on the Moon multiple times. So why all the recent mission failures?
Cutting-edge headsets show the impact of art on human brainwaves.
The move made it the first government in the entire English-speaking world to ban the death penalty.
Chocolate, strawberries, oysters: we’ve all heard that certain foods can heighten our sexual desire and even performance. But they may not work in the way you think.
The air we breathe can have profound effects on our physical and mental health. Is there any way of protecting yourself from this pervasive problem?
The Sussexes have overhauled their online identity but what messages are they sending?
A UK pesticide producer did not look at key health records in its Parkinson's study, legal papers show.
Natalie Yates-Bolton tells of her experience undergoing successful treatment with a new medication.
The 'sleepy girl' mocktail is a concoction made of tart cherry juice and magnesium. Here's the science behind it.
Blue Monday is apparently the most depressing day of the year. Here's the truth about the equation behind it.
There is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains.
Simple tricks to fight your winter blues and restore your energy as darker days set in.
The number of people who dislike their body is depressingly high. What can we do about it?
A new study might explain why dying patients' lives flash before their eyes.
The Planck space telescope has picked up echoes left by soundwaves that travelled through the early Universe.
What does science say about the best way to develop and build your strength?
Why it's a myth that the more exercise we do, the more calories we burn.
How effective is fertility preservation?
A new study reveals how an alarming decline in sperm count and quality is threatening the human race.
We explore the benefits of a 'dopamine fast' and why it's become a popular trend, especially in our modern world.
The surprising health and wellbeing benefits of swimming in freezing cold water.
Our behaviour and environment can alter our genetic code.
A record number of manatees converged at a Florida state park this week. Experts weigh in on this "very unusual" phenomenon.
Two broods of cicadas are due to emerge from the ground this April at the same time for the first time in 200 years. It's going to be loud, messy and very interesting.
Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, became a conservation icon in his final year of life.
More people are visiting the frozen continent than ever before. Has the very idea of Antarctic tourism become unethical?
In 1997 Captain Charles Moore was sailing from Hawaii to California when he noticed a steady stream of plastics bobbing in the ocean. He had discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
For decades, beavers were considered pests – trapped and shot on sight. Now the attitude towards nature's best engineers is changing, and farmers are working to bring them back.
Pyrgi is a puzzling medieval village in the middle of the Mediterranean island of Chios, in Greece.
From newborns saved by clean local power to the welcome return of an iconic lizard, our global reporters take stock of their most powerful moments in climate change of 2023.
Reindeer in Lapland have a number of important jobs this time of year – including helping the climate. By gobbling up shrubs, they help increase the reflectivity of snow and ice.
From Barbados to Belize, nations are beginning to swap debt for action on climate and conservation. But how far can this help without deeper reform of the global financial system?
Five years ago a simple design – stripes of colours ranging from dark blue to dark red – started a universal and revolutionary way of communicating global warming.
A journey to the hidden church in Slovenia from WWI that transformed into a symbol of peace.
A look at the fascinating hidden world of the Mediterranean depths.
With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.
Our deep oceans are offering up the chance to find new life, but not as we know it.
An air-guitar-playing kangaroo, a balletic otter and a topsy-turvy heron are all winners at this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Astrophysicist and documentary photographer Jordi Busqué shares 11 photos of the night's sky that transcend the boundaries of science and venture into the realm of pure wonder.
As Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano builds toward eruption, researchers reveal the long history of the global impacts of volcanoes.
When scientists examined the effect just nine groups of animals have on the climate the results were startling. So what would happen if we did more to protect them?
A wondrous red river in southern Spain has become a laboratory for Nasa operations aimed at exploring Mars.
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