Scientists on the Greek island of Lesbos have hailed the “unique” discovery of a fossilised tree with its roots and branches still intact. The near-20-metre tree will help develop experts’ understanding the region’s ancient subtropical ecosystem of some 20 million years ago,
Scientists on the Greek island of Lesbos have hailed the “unique” discovery of a fossilised tree with its roots and branches still intact. The near-20-metre tree will help develop experts’ understanding the region’s ancient subtropical ecosystem of some 20 million years ago,
According to documents filed in Michigan court, John Geddert, head coach of the 2012 women’s Olympic gymnastics team, on which Mr Nassar was team doctor, sexually assaulted a teenager. He is also accused of recruiting young people into forced labor, though the
US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman argued to maintain increased law enforcement presence at the Capitol ahead of Joe Biden’s first address to Congress, following warnings from militia groups that she says want to “blow up the Capitol and kill as many
The controversial freshman congresswoman from Georgia made the comments during a press conference on Thursday. “Liz Cheney and any other Republican that wants to make statements against President Donald Trump is a fool,” she said. Ms Greene’s comments come a day after
The species, Pharohylaeus lactiferus, is native to the area, but was last recorded in 1923 and only six had ever been found. However, a widespread field search was launched in an effort to tell whether it had become extinct or not, leading
Two nuns have hit back at “the children of darkness” after they received criticism for apparently breaching Covid guidelines to attend an exorcism. Mother Irene Gibson and Sister Anne Marie, who are based in Cork, attended the religious event before a traditional
Speaker Nancy Pelosi grew visibly upset at her weekly press conference on Thursday discussing Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest publicity stunt to rile up liberals over rights for trans people. Ms Pelosi’s chamber is poised to pass legislation known as the Equality
Research has previously found that the country has high levels of social isolation, partly attributed to its culture of working long hours. The issue has been amplified by the pandemic, in particular with regard to people living alone. In response to calls
Senator Rand Paul, a Republican, has criticised one of President Joe Biden’s health nominees for her support of gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy for minors. Dr Rachel Levine, the Pennsylvania secretary of health and Mr Biden’s pick for assistant secretary of
He is the hero who defeated the Spanish Armada after, supposedly, finishing off a game of bowls. Now researchers have uncovered a less glorious side to Sir Francis Drake: the remains of a fleet which he led that suffered a humiliating defeat