Manchester United contacted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who did not want another job in management.

Outcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interestsThe US’s first overt attack on an Amazon nati... Read more Outcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interestsThe US’s first overt attack on an Amazon nation last weekend is a new phase in its extractivist rivalry with China. The outcome will decide whether the vast mineral wealth of South America is directed towards a 21st-century energy transition or a buildup of military power to defend 20th-century fossil fuel interests.Although this onslaught was ostensibly aimed at one corrupt dictatorship in a miserably dysfunctional country, the ramifications are far wider. Continue reading... Show less

Learn more about a parasitic spider mite discovered in Brazil, the second of the genus ever described. 

David Berman, 84, was found dead at a house in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, in March.

Smallholder farmers in West Africa's Sahel face a harsh and worsening climate. Rainfall is erratic, temperatures are rising, soils are degrading, and droughts have become more frequent.

Après des mois de grandes déclarations et de menaces de la part de Donald Trump, la plupart des velléités du président américain ont finalement été mises de côté, et la Nasa s'en sort quasiment ind... Read more Après des mois de grandes déclarations et de menaces de la part de Donald Trump, la plupart des velléités du président américain ont finalement été mises de côté, et la Nasa s'en sort quasiment indemne… Même si quelques ajustements sont de mise. Show less

Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work is cited by other academics, and the relative pres... Read more Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work is cited by other academics, and the relative prestige of journals that publish their papers, determine everything: from career development to research funding. Show less

Climate change has many culprits, from agriculture to transportation to energy production. Now, add another: the deep ocean salty blob.

When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in late November 2025, it sparked more than a rescue effort for the 11 people injured—four with severe injuries. ... Read more When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in late November 2025, it sparked more than a rescue effort for the 11 people injured—four with severe injuries. Local authorities began trying to find the specific bear that was involved in order to relocate or euthanize it, depending on the results of their assessment. Show less