In the past two decades, the state of Russian science and education has been widely described as catastrophic. The depression in Russia's academic quarters in the '90s led to the loss of a whole generation, which was expected to form the nation's modern intellectual elite.

The Duchess of Cornwall was late for a history event on Monday after getting struck in traffic as new-age worshippers flocked to Stonehenge for the summer solstice. Camilla was due to open a talk on women in history at the Chalke Valley festival in Wiltshire, a county which boasts her Ray Hill House residence, but organisers were forced to tell waiting ticket-holders that “ Her Royal Highness is stuck in traffic ”.... The delay came as the nearby A303 road near Stonehenge became gridlocked beca

Reported as a ‘modern-day War of the Roses’ which has emerged between York and Lancaster after ministers supported calls for a northern town to receive the royal title which would coincide with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Oliver Dowden, the Conservative Party Chairman recently endorsed giving royal status to a Northern town at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. Although there is currently no town with a ‘Royal’ prefix in Northern England, MPs are hoping granting this

It is a kind of raid on people’s sensibilities in order to reduce them and make them… I don’t know, there is so much hypocrisy in the whole thing.“ I find the whole thing completely hypocritical.... And it is like a virus.” Morgan referenced comments by billionaire Elon Musk, who has described what he calls a “ woke virus ” in modern society. Cox responded: “ It is total fascism.... And I just felt that.“ It is happening time and time again....

A Sauk County Sheriff's Office detective confirmed to the outlet that he had passed the test." Maybe that'll relieve people," Yoblonski told WKOW.... Detectives found a makeshift campsite inside the park that they believe the boy used. MODERN-DAY HUCKLEBERRY FINN VANISHES OFF-THE-GRID FOR OVER A MONTHAuthorities also found the Yoblonskis' family van unattended in Sumpter, Wisconsin — about a 30-minute drive southeast of Reedsburg.... Email tips toaudrey. conklin@ fox. com or on Twitter at@ aud

Wilson's Half-Earth Project calls for protecting half the planet's land and sea so there are enough diverse and well-connected ecosystems to reverse the course of species extinction, which is happening at a rate not seen in 10 million years.... Through his career, Wilson discovered more than 400 species of ants.... Wilson attracted controversy when his 1975 book" Sociobiology: the New Synthesis" was interpreted by some scientists as implying that human behaviours like altruism or hostility are

The head of English National Opera has defended the new production which is only available to view on TikTok. The controversial production is based on the Netflix true crime documentary miniseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness which is centered around the life of former zookeeper, convicted felon Joe Exotic and big cat conservationist Carole Baskin. The so called “ TikTopera ” adapts the drama which was first seen on the small screens through new arias set to music from Bizet’s classic

The next generation reforms will be at the top of the government's agenda, touching on all factors of production, including digital infrastructure, without which no country can achieve development goals at a desirable pace, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.... Sitharaman remarked that India has shown how public investment in creating digital infrastructure at the base and scaling it up has given the country the proverbial India stack, building it up brick by brick.... “ Some

" Paul Jubas, the family's lawyer, released autopsy photos of Spencer on his social media accounts at the family's request.... Pennsylvania State Police were called to the home around 2: 30 a.m. and found Spencer dead on the front lawn with multiple gunshot wounds.... Police say they found multiple firearms," ballistic evidence" and controlled substances at the home. Four suspects at the home were detained and questioned but were released after consultation with the Venango County District Att

How about some further north, to give northern towns a new boost?... Guy Opperman, the work and pensions minister, then suggested his Hexham seat for royal status. The Local Government Association spokesman which represents town halls said it was “ good ” that royal patronages “ could be being spread across the country ”.... But asked how she would feel if Lancaster were afforded the status before York, Ms Maskell replied: “ Well that simply can't happen can it?...