As the world watches US election, the appeal of America is diminished

A reality check on American power, including its cultural power, is overdue

Second guilty verdict against Monsanto in the US

Federal jury finds that Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused a man’s cancer

Hawaii narrowly escapes Hurricane Lane

Storm moves away from the archipelago after dumping rain

Giant returns

Fossils>> Smuggling • Mongolia/USA

Metal shield

Gut reaction

Malarial parasite’s food chamber reveals secret of its survival

Green monster nailed

Phosphorus can kill deadly bacterium that hits citrus plants

Crazy ant gets a name

Species that gave pest exterminators a hard time identified

Nomadic sophistication

Exhibition>> Nomads • The US/Kazakhstan

A town under the hammer

Auction>> Town • The US

Novel ways

Literature>> Climate Change• The US

Berlin reconciles to its history

Film>> Culture • Germany/US

... and ghosts come to life

History>> Phonograph • The US/Germany

Breath test for B12

It detects vitamin B12 deficiency accurately, quickly

Sweet treatment

A cheaper method uses glucose and enzymes to filter water

Stamp of error

Stamp>> Statue of liberty • USA

Bloggers’ rights

Blog>> Lawsuit • USA

The root cause

On dengue trail

Scientists study populations of Aedes aegypti

Ivory at bay

Please include us in your revolution

Fall in place

Green look

Appearances are deceptive

On the horns of p53