A “serendipitous” discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems can thrive beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice sheet.
Giant sea spiders, ice fish and octopuses are among the surprisingly abundant creatures scientists have found in a stretch of sea…
The mice tested with the drug showed cognitive improvement and less harmful protein build-ups in the brain.
Researchers have found a compound derived from common herbs has successfully enhanced memory and brain density in mice, and could lead to new treatments for…
The centenary of the birth of postwar Hungarian artist Karl Stengel offers a moment to rediscover the artist’s extraordinary story, with exhibitions in Florence, London, and Mexico highlighting his legacy.
Marking a hundred years since his birth, exhibitions across…
False claims about ballot manipulation spread across social media during the 2025 German elections, raising concerns about the fast impact of misinformation online and how internet users can better protect themselves.
Recent global and geopolitical events have prompted…
Thousands protested in Amsterdam, Paris and Toulouse against the backdrop of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Eastern Europe correspondent
BBC/Sarah RainsfordThe Romanian village of Poeni has a couple of shops, a kebab grill and a pack of stray dogs.
It also has a fair few voters who…
BBC Ukraine
Maria SmerechanskaMaria’s life has been reduced to waiting for the next phone call from her husband – never knowing if it might be the last.
Ivan, a 31-year-old Ukrainian fighter pilot, began defending the skies from the very first hours of Russia’s full-scale…
A court formally arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan early on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.
Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the…
Pope Francis is set to be discharged from a Rome hospital on Sunday, ending his weekslong stay for a prolonged respiratory illness.
The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for bronchitis on Feb. 14, where his condition worsened as he battled a severe case of…
Organisers of the demonstration warned against the rise of the far-right in the Netherlands, whose government veered to the right last year.
Thousands took to the streets of Amsterdam to demonstrate against racism and fascism on Saturday.
The protest was peaceful and…