Edward O Wilson, naturalist known as a ‘modern-day Darwin’, dies aged 92
Edward O Wilson, a US naturalist known to some as the “modern-day Darwin”, died on Sunday at the age of 92 in Massachusetts, his foundation said in a statement. Alongside…
‘Blockchain Rock’: Gibraltar moves to become world’s first cryptocurrency hub
Territory’s financial sector risks reputational damage and diplomatic sanctions if complex regulations of crypto hub fail On the southern Mediterranean coast, nestled in the shadow of the Rock’s sheer limestone…
Capitol panel to investigate Trump call to Willard hotel in hours before attack
Committee to request contents of the call seeking to stop Biden’s certification and may subpoena Rudy Giuliani Congressman Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the House select committee investigating the Capitol…
Crews find second apparent 1887 time capsule under Robert E Lee statue
Long-sought-after item could contain artifacts, Confederate memorabilia and even a rare photo of Abraham Lincoln Crews wrapping up the removal Monday of a giant pedestal that once held a statue…
Democracy under attack: how Republicans led the effort to make it harder to vote
Baseless claims of fraud have pushed Republicans to enact restrictive voting laws – and they haven’t stopped there 2021 was the year that America’s democracy came under attack from within.…
Thomas Lovejoy, biologist who championed biodiversity, dies at age 80
Founder of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, he discovered that habitat destruction, pollution and global heating were killing species worldwide Thomas E Lovejoy, a leading conservation biologist who was credited with…
US Capitol attack panel seeks interview with Scott Perry
Republican pushed Justice officials to overturn election and met Trump before attack, say investigators The House panel investigating the US Capitol insurrection on 6 January has requested an interview and…
Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial: jury begins deliberations
Prosecutors say Maxwell, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, manipulated victims and groomed them for sexual abuse This article contains depictions of sexual abuse The jury began deliberating…
Gun purchases accelerated in the US from 2020 to 2021, study reveals
More than 5 million adults became first-time gun owners between January 2020 and April 2021 compared to 2.4 million in 2019 Gun purchases accelerated in the US during 2020-2021 compared…
Schumer vows vote on Build Back Better despite ‘no’ from Manchin
Senate majority leader says Democrats will keep working on Biden plan ‘until we get something done’ Democrats will keep working on Joe Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan “until we…