Why business school efforts to recruit more diverse faculties are failing

Super hot salt might cut solar power costs

Researchers are finding ways to boost the amount of power that concentrated solar power plants generate. The work could make them more widespread.

Inner ear holds clues to how dinosaurs flew

The inner ear may clue paleontologist in on two particular phenomena: how dinosaurs interacted with each other and how they began to fly.

Reversing Trump, US Restores Transgender Health Protections

Action affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also protect gay and transgender people

Reversing Trump, US Restores Transgender Health Protections

Action affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also protect gay and transgender people

From Rodney King to George Floyd, how video evidence can be differently interpreted in courts

Water wells are at risk of going dry in the US and worldwide

DNA 'Lite-Brite' is a promising way to archive data for decades or longer

4 reasons business school faculty lack diversity

States pick judges very differently from US Supreme Court appointments

Haitians protest their president in English as well as Creole, indicting US for its role in country's political crisis

US support for waiving COVID-19 vaccine patent rights puts pressure on drugmakers – but what would a waiver actually look like?

Women-dominated child and home care work is critical infrastructure that has long been devalued

How much sleep do you really need?

China Turns to Naturalized Players to Save World Cup Hopes

Some Chinese media, pundits and former internationals have questioned the move to bring in foreign players

Wikinews interviews Neil Manson, SDP candidate for 2021 Airdrie and Shotts by-election in Scotland

Australia Appoints Its First Space Commander 

Inspired by Apollo 11 — Australia appoints long serving female air force officer as its first space commander

US Government Working to Aid Top Fuel Pipeline Operator After Cyberattack

The attack is one of the most disruptive digital ransom schemes reported

US Government Working to Aid Top Fuel Pipeline Operator After Cyberattack

The attack is one of the most disruptive digital ransom schemes reported

Amid Opposition, Japan PM Says has 'Never Put Olympics First'

Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo until the end of May and is struggling to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases

Wikinews interviews Donald Mackay, UKIP candidate for 2021 Airdrie and Shotts by-election in Scotland

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Corpsman William Halyburton Jr.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William Halyburton Jr. lost his life on his first day of combat during World War II trying to help a wounded Marine on the Japanese island of Okinawa. His courage and devotion to duty earned him the Medal of Honor.

The Biden-Harris administration is the most diverse ever

A government that looks like America is a Biden administration priority — and new data shows this is the most diverse government in America’s history.

Famous German Architect Killed in Illinois Bike Accident

Helmut Jahn, 81, was struck Saturday afternoon while riding north on a village street in Campton Hills, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) west of Chicago

Q&A: refugee rector targets racism

Congolese lawyer Debora Kayembe says fighting racism is her top priority as rector of the University of Edinburgh.

Gunman Attacks Birthday Party, Kills 6 Adults, Himself, Colorado Police Say

Suspect is boyfriend of one of the female victims; motive unclear

Top House Republican Says He Backs Ousting Cheney From No. 3 Job

Kevin McCarthy says Liz Cheney is distracting from Republicans’ bid to win back House in 2022 and successfully oppose President Joe Biden's agenda

Tearful Reunions Mark 2nd Mothers Day Under Pandemic

Joyous reunions among vaccinated parents and children across the country marked this year's Mother's Day, the second one celebrated during the coronavirus pandemic

US ‘Turning the Corner’ Against Coronavirus, White House Says  

58% of U.S. adults have had at least one shot, but a fifth of the country remains skeptical of getting inoculated or refuses to do so 

UN Slams Deadly Brazil Police Operation in Favela 

At least 25 people, including one policeman, killed in dawn raid