Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...

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What undermines the achievement, and the commitment of his fine cast, is the big open space of Michael Levine’s set for Claus Guth’s pointedly non-realistic replacement of village life with inhuman ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is known for looking deep into the universe with an unprecedented level precision and sensitivity. But its images aren't only scientifically useful — they're ...

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A body of the world's leading public health researchers says that the number of children dying from noncommunicable diseases over the past 50 years has gone up dramatically, largely because of ...

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After a big year for SpaceX - and one of misfortune for Boeing - here's what to expect in the new year Last year was a big one for the space sector, marked by SpaceX's building momentum ...

Top left: Sunset at the Rubin Observatory on Chile's Cerro Pachón (photo: Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory); Right: ESA’s Space Rider will remain in orbit for six months to ...

There cannot be too many different takes on Mozart’s immortal comedy, and this season sees several: first up is by Welsh National Opera, currently suffering large budget cuts. This is a revival ...

Although SpaceX founder Elon Musk is known for outspokenness and controversial comments on his social media site X, he has been relatively restrained when it comes to US space policy in recent years.