A swarm of stink bugs and a river of rats: why India’s flowering bamboo causes a crisis for humans
Every few decades mass blooming in Mizoram’s forests causes a rodent boom – and devastation to crops. The cycle is well-known, so why aren’t farmers and authorities better prepared? In…
Lizzo answers her critics: ‘I’m a fat, black, happy girl – they were always going to try to tear me down’
Three years ago, the pop star was riding high after a sellout tour. But then a slew of shocking accusations from her former dancers changed everything. Where does she go…
Caitlin Clark never asked to become a political symbol. Trump’s allies have chosen her anyway
A congressional threat to bring the DoJ into the WNBA pushes Caitlin Clark into a role she has long tried to avoid: the central figure in America’s latest sports culture…
Meet Darcy Byrne, the Labor mayor taking on pokies reform – podcast
Darcy Byrne is the Labor mayor of Sydney’s Inner West council and he’s helping lead a grassroots movement on curbing gambling harm in the community – including pushing for a…
The moment I knew: I was devising a plan to set up Martha with my friend – and realised I’d fallen for her myself
After meeting in then-Zaire in the 1980s, Steve Sherwood and Martha Meares became good friends. But when she planned to leave for England, he decided he wanted something more Find…
Adam Liaw: ‘The most famous person I’ve cooked for? Gordon Ramsay. My wife spilled a jug of water over him’
The TV presenter and cookbook author on eating from a 600-year-old plate, the time he ruined a $300 steak and why garlic crushers are pointless What’s the oldest thing you…
‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup
Packed stadiums, record TV viewers, and an outlet for joyous multiculturalism under attack by Trump – the tournament has taken the US by storm There were plenty of reasons to…
Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain
Replacement keeper Lammens made crucial error Garcia: ‘Only players who are 100% fit can play’ Rudi Garcia came under fire for replacing his injured first-choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, in Belgium’s…
South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25
Adams played in South Africa’s World Cup group games Midfielder played for Mamelodi Sundowns Jayden Adams, who played in South Africa’s three group games at the World Cup, has died…
England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence
Tuchel’s half-time changes and Pickford’s skittishness lifted Norway, but backline finally rose to occasion England were back in Azteca mode in the end. Big Dan Burn was on to thump…