Where Did Life First Form on Earth? Complex NASA Hydrothermal Reactor Provides New Evidence

By mimicking rocky seafloor chimneys in the lab, scientists have produced new evidence that these features could have provided the right ingredients to kick-start life. Where did life first form on Earth?... Read more »

‘Surreal,’ ‘chills’ and ‘haunting:’ No one was ready for Kobe Bryant’s appearance on ‘The Last Dance’

Just about everyone knew what Sunday’s episode of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” was going to feature, and yet very few were emotionally prepared for what came next. Introduced via 1998 All-Star Game... Read more »

Trump says China made a ‘mistake’ and tried to cover up coronavirus outbreak

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he believed that a “mistake” in China was the cause of the spreading coronavirus pandemic, though he did not present any evidence for the claim. “I... Read more »

Rocket Lab CEO: The space industry is entering at least ‘a year and a half slog’ due to coronavirus

Many companies in the space industry have seen operations grind to a crawl in the past two months because of the coronavirus crisis, a problem compounded by frozen venture capital that used to be... Read more »

The N.F.L. Draft Pics You Haven’t Seen

Roger Goodell, the N.F.L. commissioner, did not get any hugs from the players selected at the N.F.L. draft this year, but the traditional draft day “boo birds” still made it onto the... Read more »

Dennis Rodman’s College Coach Recalls Recruiting Him Over H-O-R-S-E

The telephone calls from reporters and television producers are more sporadic now. But Lonn Reisman still hears from people who want to know more about Dennis Rodman, and that has been the... Read more »

The Latest: Portugal to Ease Restrictions Next Month

TOP OF THE HOUR: — Portugal to ease restrictions next month. — British lawmakers urge government to tackle domestic violence. — Italy first European Union country to apply for financial aid from... Read more »

Global Markets Gain as More Economies Prepare to Reopen

Tokyo’s benchmark surged 2.7% and European markets traded higher, while Wall Street futures pointed to gains on the open in the U.S. Investors are looking ahead to meetings of U.S. and European... Read more »

Deutsche Bank Net Profit Falls Due to Pandemic

FRANKFURT, GERMANY (AP) — Deutsche Bank has reported that its net income fell to 66 million euros ($72 million) in the first quarter as the pandemic hurt its business. The bank said it... Read more »

Restaurants have laid off thousands in wake of coronavirus—but ghost kitchens are hiring

As the coronavirus pandemic roils the restaurant industry, one ghost kitchen company is leasing shuttered eateries and hiring 1,000 employees to meet consumer demand for food delivery. C3, a food hall and... Read more »