Strong, flexible, and useful — ropes help us climb, pull, and hold things steady. No wonder they’ve tied themselves into everyday English! Rope idioms talk abou ...

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

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There were 13 tonnes of boat moving at about five knots an hour when a rope grabbed Philippa's leg and severed it off,' her ...

Fragments of rubber balloons, plastic bags and fishing line can cause fatal blockages and injuries in sea turtles, seabirds ...

Getting the family to unplug feels like trying to herd cats. Specifically, cats that are glued to tiny, glowing rectangles of ...

In frozen Changchun, Tony Rayns visited Zhang Yimou as he shot the last scenes of his film To Live. The director spoke with Rayns about laughter as a form of resilience and the state of filmmaking in ...

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is making headlines for more than just his play on the field. The rising star is ...

There’s something new coming to Maui. The island’s first rock climbing gym is just weeks from opening and HPR’s Catherine ...

When the days get shorter and the air turns chilly, it’s easy to feel cooped up and a little disconnected from the outdoors.

This essay is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “Leading in the AI Era,” available in the Chronicle Store.

It all began with 19 celebrities arriving at Ardross Castle in the Highlands in black Land Rovers. It ended with three of ...