Maaza Mengiste spent years on “The Shadow King,” not only writing but also learning Italian, living in Rome and amassing an archive of historical photography that informed her book.
Tag: Research
A Guaranteed Monthly Check Changed His Life. Now He Sends Out 650.
Michael Bohmeyer’s website, “My Basic Income,” has given randomly selected people almost $1,200 a month for a year to see if it improves their lives. His answer: Yes.
Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies, Study Finds
The research suggests that children clear the infection much faster than adults and may help explain why many don’t become seriously ill.
Ancient Remains in Peru Reveal Female Big-Game Hunter
Scientists are divided on broader implications of the find for ancient gender roles.
In Hunt for Coronavirus Source, W.H.O. Let China Take Charge
As it praised Beijing, the World Health Organization concealed concessions to China and may have sacrificed the best chance to unravel the virus’s origins. Now it’s a favorite Trump attack line.
In Hunt for Virus Source, W.H.O. Let China Take Charge
As it praised Beijing, the World Health Organization concealed concessions to China and may have sacrificed the best chance to unravel the virus’s origins. Now it’s a favorite Trump attack line.
Tests Show Genetic Signature of Coronavirus That Likely Infected Trump
The White House did not take basic steps to investigate its outbreak. We worked with geneticists to sequence the virus that infected two journalists exposed during the outbreak, providing clues to how it may have spread.
As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction
The idea of modifying Earth’s atmosphere to cool the planet, once seen as too risky to seriously consider, is attracting new money and attention.
Major Retailers in Britain Say No to Glitter for Christmas
Morrisons, John Lewis and Waitrose said they would not be using glitter in their holiday products this year. Does that really help the environment?
After a Year in the Ice, the Biggest-Ever Arctic Science Mission Ends
The research ship Polarstern docked in Germany after nearly 13 months studying the rapidly changing region.