'Wake up, you've won a Nobel Prize'

When American economist Paul Milgrom went to sleep he never imagined what might happen next.


Cyprus to suspend 'EU golden passports' scheme

The controversial citizenship policy guarantees visa-free travel across the EU to non-EU nationals.


US election 2020: Trump back on campaign trail in Florida

President Trump holds a campaign rally less than two weeks after testing positive for Covid-19.


Covid reinfection: Man gets Covid twice and second hit 'more severe'

The report raises questions about how much immunity can be built up to the virus and how long it may last.


Covid: Why bats are not to blame, say scientists

Bats have been scapegoated by humans for centuries, with Covid only the latest example, say scientists.


End Sars protests: The young Nigerians who forced the president to back down

Nigeria's #EndSARS protests gathered momentum online, but burst onto the streets to force a change.


Creating fuel from thin air with artificial leaves

Plants derive energy from carbon dioxide in the air and scientists are trying to mimic that process.


The dogs trained to sniff out Covid-19

Specially trained dogs in Lebanon are learning to detect coronavirus as part of a research project.


What does place that predicts US presidents say this time?

Vigo County in Indiana has backed every winning candidate since 1888, bar two.


The battle over what US children learn about American history

As President Trump pushes "patriotic education", some teachers want US history curriculum reform.