Backstory: "The first documented example of a mortar and pestle used to grind coffee beans was on the Mayflower" in 1620, ...

A former personal assistant to former president Mary Robinson, among other politicians, Ms Lane was one of two Irish people on board the polar expedition ship MV Hondius. From Argentina onwards, there ...

12 years is a long wait to play the sequel to one of your favourite games of all time. During that decade-plus stretch, I’ve re-played the original Alien: Isolation multiple times, analysed its ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

A plane with 267 passengers on board clipped a radar mast after landing at a Turkish airport — leaving a gaping hole in its side. The Turkish Airlines Boeing 777’s right wing collided with a pole ...

It's one thing to watch "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" in a theater. Watching it with Steven Spielberg? That's a master class. Viewing a scene with Richard Dreyfuss, the conditions of filming ...

Red light therapy has long been used to reduce inflammation and improve skin texture, which is why LED devices are having a moment—you can reap some of the benefits without booking a professional ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...