
Umair Irfan
Former correspondent
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Snow may be falling in Rome, but the North Pole has been alarmingly warm.


The Olympic Committee might not consider the result as it weighs reinstating Russia at the closing ceremonies.


The mission will deploy an observation satellite and two microsatellites.


A new book explains how our brains can hold our performance back, and how to get around it.


Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have been rattling countries around the Pacific Rim this year.


Russia’s efforts to improve its image at the Olympics are not going well.


The director of national intelligence warned Congress that climate change could cause “upheaval” this year.


Pruitt is one of several Trump officials with an expensive travel habit.


The 30 percent duty will undermine the business case for new solar power development in the United States.


Electricity consumption from Bitcoin rose to a record high of 47 terawatt-hours this week.