Nobel physics prize: ‘Ground-breaking’ win for planets and Big Bang
James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz were announced as this year's winners at a ceremony in Stockholm
Climate change: Polarstern icebreaker begins year-long Arctic drift
The ship, which will head the North Pole's biggest scientific expedition, will settle next to a thick ice floe on the Siberian side of the ocean basin
HSBC plans to cut 10,000 more jobs worldwide, says report
HSBC plans to lay off up to 10,000 staff as it embarks on a fresh cost-cutting drive just months after ousting its chief executive
This is how New Zealand is leading the world in parent-friendly politics
As New Zealand lawmakers vigorously debated fuel prices in parliament this week, speaker Trevor Mallard called for order while feeding baby
Apple, Google, and Netflix don’t require employees to have 4-year degrees, and this could soon become an industry norm
Students assume getting a four-year degree — and taking on the thousands of dollars of student-loan debt that comes along with it — is the only way
Where Companies Go Wrong with Learning and Development
Organizations spent $359 billion globally on training in 2016, but was it worth it?
‘Depressing’ gender pay gap widens in fund management firms
The fund management sector is facing fresh criticism over its widening gender pay gap, after a new report says there are signs of “resentment” from professionals who have dismissed diversity as a matter of political correctness.
Moo-ving to the future? Cows try ‘Floating Farm’ in Rotterdam
Dutch businesswoman Minke van Wingerden looks on proudly as one of her 32 brown-and-white cows makes a pit stop at an automated milking
Hypersonic ‘space plane’ promises four-hour London to Sydney flights by 2030s
Flight times from London to Sydney could be 80% shorter by the 2030s, should a hypersonic rocket engine being developed in the UK get off
Elon Musk unveils Starship designed to take crew on round-trips to Mars
Elon Musk has unveiled a SpaceX spacecraft designed to carry crew and cargo to the moon, Mars or anywhere else in the solar system and land
The Case for Hiring Older Workers
There’s a lot of talk about gender bias, racial bias, and culture bias at work, and each are important for many reasons
Turning the tables: global poverty conference to be held in a slum
A global conference on poverty is to take place in Africa’s largest slum in an effort to make sure the poorest get a voice.
Saudi Arabia to open up to foreign tourists with new visas
On Friday, the kingdom will launch a visa regime for 49 countries and relax strict dress codes for female visitors
Mont Blanc: Glacier in danger of collapse, experts warn
About 250,000 cubic metres of ice are in danger of breaking away from the Planpincieux glacier on the Grandes Jorasses peak, officials said
The endless bummer: 2019 was the warmest summer in modern history
As the fall equinox strikes, marking the official end of summer, the Guardian’s Susie Cagle offers and illustrated guide to what the hot summer
Climate change: UN panel signals red alert on ‘Blue Planet’
According to a UN panel of scientists, waters are rising, the ice is melting, and species are moving habitat due to human activities
Sri Lankan elephant Tikiri forced to perform in parades dies
Tikiri was among 60 elephants who were forced to march at the Perahera festival in Kandy every year
Jeff Bezos unveils sweeping plan to tackle climate change
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a sweeping new plan on Thursday to tackle climate change, committing the retail giant to meet the goals of
The World’s Largest Airport Will Open This Week
Beijing Daxing International Airport is set to begin its first commercial flights this week. When it reaches full capacity, it is expected to become the
Thomas Cook collapses as last-ditch rescue talks fail
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the tour operator has "ceased trading with immediate effect"
