Booker prize shortlist is announced

Rushdie snubbed on Booker shortlist
The six finalists for the Man Booker Prize were announced on Tuesday in London with the traditional fanfare. But this year the shortlist attracted more attention for who was not on it.

Trailblazing scheme celebrates quarter century of...
Past and present holders of the Royal Society University Research Fellowships will gather at an event in London tonight to mark the 25th anniversary of the Society’s flagship grant scheme.

Dramatic Fall In Malaria In Gambia Raises Possibility...
The incidence of malaria has fallen significantly in Gambia in the last 5 years, according to a study carried out by experts there with support from scientists based in London.

Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with...
Basic soapmaking instruction and specialty techniques like marbling, layering, and making transparent and liquid soaps.

The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to...
What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed it did-and in doing so put at risk everything we...