Avoiding conflict may keep meetings calm but it weakens trust. Productive tension strengthens teams when leaders address disagreements instead of redirecting them.

Iran temporarily shut parts of the Strait of Hormuz during live-fire drills as tensions with the US escalated alongside nuclear talks in Geneva. The rare move revived fears of disruption to global oil ...

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Researchers from North Carolina State University have used laser ablation to create ultra-stretchable, superomniphobic ...

It's well established that the universe is expanding, but there's serious disagreement among scientists over how fast it's happening.

Cold walls are one of those problems that are easy to feel but hard to fix. You turn the heating on, the room warms up, and yet it still feels chilly. And if you sit too close to an external wall, you ...

The figure skating team event opens competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing together 10 countries in a fast-paced format that awards the first skating medal of the Games.

At the last Winter Olympics in Beijing four years ago, Team GB won a total of two medals. Both came in the sport of curling. And as the 2026 event in Milan-Cortina gets going, the 10 Scots in the team ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Prolonged desk work places continuous strain on the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Without regular movement, this tension builds gradually and can lead to discomfort or chronic pain. Short desk ...

Lane closures on a stretch of the M1 are still in place because of what engineers describe as a surface defect. A National Highways spokesperson said "engineers have been working hard to identify the ...