While fighting between the military and the paramilitary forces of the RSF rages in Sudan, many of the country's important cultural assets are being destroyed, from invaluable libraries to mummies. By Philipp Jedicke
For a long time, the writing system known as "Linear Elamite" was considered illegible. Now a team of archaeologists claims to have partially deciphered the writing system. But other researchers are more hesitant. Katrin Ewert has the details
Censors have changed the ending of "Minions: The Rise of Gru" for audiences in mainland China. It is just the latest Hollywood film or TV series to be changed to make it more palatable for authorities.
The Emirates Mars Mission says it's a first: They have spotted a worm-like aurora that stretches halfway round Mars. It looks like our northern lights.
Thrash metal megastars Metallica almost didn't record "Nothing Else Matters," but the smash hit song has gone on to write music history for three decades.