We're still waiting for self-driving cars, but autonomous boats are already here
From cargo ships to passenger ferries, self-driving boats are already making a splash on our waterways.
2023-05-26 16:55
Five years after Ireland's historic abortion referendum, access to care is still 'patchy'
In 2018, the Irish public voted overwhelmingly to repeal the country's Eighth Amendment, overturning one of the strictest abortion bans in the European Union.
2023-05-25 21:15
US zoo ends kiwi petting experience after outcry from New Zealanders
A US zoo has apologized after video showing a kiwi named Paora being handled by humans sparked outrage in New Zealand, where the species is the national bird.
2023-05-24 21:20
Ming Dynasty box that sat in an attic for decades sells for $358,000
A 15th century Chinese box which went unnoticed for decades has sold for £288,000 (about $358,000), smashing its expected price at auction.
2023-05-23 22:17
These museums showcase the future, not the past
Museums are increasingly embracing technology, featuring everything from flying metallic penguins, to robotic tins of Spam.
2023-05-23 16:45
This 15-mile, $6.7B bridge is a symbol of China's ambitions, and its problems
Like its sister bridge in Hong Kong, when the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge opens to traffic next year after eight years of construction, it will form a central plank in China's master plan to develop its Greater Bay Area.
2023-05-23 10:19
Carmelo Anthony, 10-time NBA All-Star and one of basketball's greatest scorers, announces retirement
Carmelo Anthony, one of the greatest scorers the NBA has ever seen, has announced his retirement from basketball at the age of 38.
2023-05-22 23:58
Kurt Cobain's smashed-up guitar sells for almost $600,000—nearly 10 times the auction estimate
An electric guitar smashed up and signed by the late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain has sold for almost 10 times its estimated value.
2023-05-22 23:47
Former soldier who lost both legs in Afghanistan makes history on Everest
A former soldier who lost both his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan has made history by conquering Everest.
2023-05-22 23:16
Mount Etna eruption grounds flights in Sicily with clouds of ash
Flights from Catania airport in Sicily were grounded on Sunday after volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Etna covered the runways.
2023-05-22 19:19
Climate activists dump charcoal in Rome's Trevi Fountain
Climate change activists turned the blue water of the Trevi Fountain in central Rome black with diluted charcoal on Sunday.
2023-05-22 17:26
Don't drop it: World's most expensive ice cream costs $6,400
A white truffle and gold leaf ice cream made in Japan comes with its own custom spoon.
2023-05-22 15:25