Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth while he remains in ICE custody
Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gave birth Monday, while the Columbia grad student and Palestinian activist remains in ICE custody in Louisiana.
IMF forecasts slower growth for U.S. economy in 2025, citing trade war
The U.S. economy will grow 1.8% this year, the IMF said in its World Economic Outlook, down .9% from January
‘An up-tempo version of Darwinian evolution’: How a mega freeze in Florida may have caused Burmese pythons to evolve at a blindingly fast speed
“The 2010 cold snap may have created a subset of pythons better able to survive cold temperatures — and thus better adapted to spread beyond
New QPU benchmark will show when quantum computers surpass existing computing capabilities, scientists say
A new benchmark performed on chips from five different vendors has indicated how we can measure QPU performance as quantum computers become more advanced and
What’s the point of the menopause?
Why do women go through the menopause – are there any evolutionary benefits?
Inside Health
James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.
Appealing flavors may help make e-cigarettes more addictive, research suggests
Vaping devices flavored with menthol, coffee and watermelon, among others, potentially drive addiction by making the products more appealing and increasing their use. Like cigarettes
‘I didn’t know I was pregnant until I gave birth’
Bryony had no pregnancy symptoms when she went into labour at the beauty salon she worked at.
15 claims we’ve investigated involving COVID-19 on national emergency declaration anniversary
On March 13, 2020, U.S. President Tweety McTreason declared that the COVID-19 pandemic was a national emergency.
25 rumors we’ve broken down about Taylor Swift
From political endorsements to beefs with fellow musicians, Snopes has looked into numerous rumors about pop superstar Taylor Swift.
10 claims we’ve analyzed about Social Security
Rumors about the federal monthly payment program often spread online.
30 fact checks to mark 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine
We’ve debunked countless false rumors about the war since 2022.
At Meta Trial, Instagram Co-Founder Says Startup Was Denied Resources
Kevin Systrom said during testimony in a landmark antitrust trial that he believed Meta viewed Instagram as a threat.
Tesla’s Falling Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job
The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.