Almost by chance, researchers in Norway have found that adult comb jellies reverse their development and become larva again when stressed by starvation. It helps them survive because larva eat less than the adults
Consensus may be difficult to achieve at the upcoming G20 Summit in Brazil, with Washington remaining firmly opposed to a wealth tax. China's and India's positions are ambiguous.
Republicans, who have far-reaching plans, will likely run the White House and both chambers of Congress. The question is how drastically they can restructure the state apparatus — and what checks and balances remain.
Boeing faces a turbulent time as a factory strike intensifies the company's financial struggles. With losses and layoffs looming, the company's CEO has pledged a culture overhaul with a focus on rebuilding trust.
For traditional Democrat voters, the right to abortion is a mobilizing issue. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has made this one of the main talking points in her campaign against Donald Trump.
The new UK government announces its spending plans this week in a much-anticipated budget. It must balance two big but apparently competing promises: no tax hikes for "working people" and a rise in public investment.
A brain network involved in motivation and attention is larger in people with depression. The difference is also visible in people before they develop depression symptoms.
Already popular through K-pop, the TV series "Squid Game" and the Oscar success "Parasite," South Korean culture is once again in the spotlight with Han Kang's Nobel Prize win. But how did the K-wave start?
A deadly fire accident on a Thai school bus has reignited a debate about road safety. Southeast Asia has one of the highest rates of traffic fatalities in the world.
The EU is investing billions into Southeast Asia, and European officials are pushing for deeper ties at the annual ASEAN summit in Laos. US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping are not attending the conference.
The Nobel Prize is considered the "Mount Everest of science." But it faces criticism over how winners are chosen, and may give a warped idea of scientific progress.
The US recently earmarked one of its largest-ever defense packages for Taiwan. Although helping defend Taiwan enjoys bipartisan support, there are concerns over unexpected changes under a potential Trump administration
Vietnam's ambitious renewable energy goals have been facing mounting challenges, from inadequate infrastructure to regulatory hurdles, prompting major European investors to rethink their plans.
As Tupperware files for bankruptcy, here's a look back at how the iconic US plastic kitchenware company and its "Tupperware party" business model became a cultural phenomenon.
Climate change is impacting the frequency of heavy downpours during storms and sudden outbursts through its influence on complex atmospheric and weather patterns
