
Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disasters
Early warnings and shared data will move only as fast as Beijing’s security concerns allow.
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Early warnings and shared data will move only as fast as Beijing’s security concerns allow.

Sophie is a passive observer of her own life, watching it unfold like a character on the periphery.

Even though we’re all sad about Dolly this week, we still have her wonderful songs to listen to.

Mouth ulcers affect up to a quarter of us, but the causes range from stress and diet to vitamin deficiencies. Here’s what helps them heal faster.

John Mase Smith probably holds the record for the briefest second marriage, heading back to his first wife at 5am the morning after his bigamous wedding in 1849.

Developing a new material is only the first step. Convincing an industry built around traditional textiles to adopt it is a very different challenge.

More than 50 years on, Stockholm syndrome still isn’t a real diagnosis – and some researchers want the term retired for good.

The fungus appears to feed on the airborne alcohol vapours produced during whiskey maturation.

Gamers face eye strain, repetitive-use conditions, back problems and even blood clots. Lessons from music, dance and car racing can help prevent and treat these injuries.

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

A team of historians, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is trying to identify 15 German soldiers who were unceremoniously dumped in a ditch after trying to help the British capture Philadelphia.

For some illnesses, shorter courses of antibiotics work just as well as longer ones, but researchers are still working out the ideal timescales for many infections – and it may not line up with when you feel better.