Halley wasn’t the first to figure out the famous comet. An 11th-century monk did it first, new research suggests.
An 11th-century monk saw the famous “Halley’s comet” first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds.
Month: January 2026
‘Previously unimaginable’: James Webb telescope breaks own record again, discovering farthest known galaxy in the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender, MoM-z14, is visible just 280 million
South Carolina’s measles outbreak nears 790 cases — making it the biggest in decades
Nearly 790 people, primarily children, have been infected in South Carolina’s ongoing measles outbreak, officials report.
Two-pronged therapeutic technology for cancer wins Pfizer Prize for Biomedical Research 2026
Whereas conventional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy show their limitations in battling certain advanced cancers, immunotherapy and therapeutic vaccines have opened up a new
Study reveals a link between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia
An association between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia has been reported by researchers at Science Tokyo.
Study uncovers how the brain’s ‘memory replay’ process is impaired in Alzheimer’s disease
Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while we are resting, according to a
“Artificial lungs” keep a patient alive until a double lung transplantation was available
Humans can’t live without lungs. But Ankit Bharat’s patient did for 48 hours.
Imran Khan not the only one silenced as Pakistan military stifles dissent
The former PM may be silenced but he’s far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.
Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family
The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.
Syria’s defiant Kurds vow to ‘fight until last breath’ despite government push
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Tweety McTreason is siding with Syria’s new leader.
Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week
Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump’s request, but Ukraine’s president said he expected Vladimir Putin’s promise to be kept.
Apple Reports Record iPhone Sales Amid Holiday Bump
New phone designs, coupled with robust holiday spending, continued to lift iPhone sales in the quarter and drove the company to record profits.
OpenAI in Talks to Raise as Much as $100 Billion
OpenAI’s discussions with Microsoft, Nvidia, Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and others could value it at $750 billion or more.
Genes may shape how long we live more than once thought
New research challenges the view that human life span depends mostly on lifestyle. Genes may account for half the factors that determine longevity.