More than half the world’s children who are not being educated are in Nigeria, the country’s government has said. Acknowledging the scale of the problem the...
Parents have expressed anger after President Donald Trump delivered a highly politicised speech to tens of thousands of boy scouts. Mr Trump started by saying: “Who...
Swiss police have issued an international arrest warrant after a man went on the rampage with a chainsaw in the town of Schaffhausen. Suspect Franz Wrousis,...
Google has begun rounding up information about unfolding natural disasters, terrorism and other crises within its Search and Maps tools. Visitors will be shown updates from...
A Japanese woman died last year of a tick-borne disease after being bitten by a stray cat, Japan’s health ministry says, in what could be the...
The U.S. International Mathematical Olympiad team finished in fourth place in international competition, taking home gold and silver medals, the Mathematical Association of America announced. The...
New analysis of ancient volcanic grains on the moon suggests the lunar mantle is surprisingly rich in water. When astronomers used satellite observations to survey the...
Obese patients don’t need to lose weight before undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery, a new study contends. “Severely obese patients can benefit a lot from...