Trump threatens Canada with steeper tariff costs over wildfire smoke
US president has frequently pushed false claims blaming the mismanagement of rival politicians for large wildfires.
Month: July 2026
Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
Deal with Chevron aims to rebuild a crude oil pipeline that runs from Iraq’s oil-rich Kirkuk to Syria’s Baniyas.
NASA’s Chandra and IXPE Study Pulsar in Lighthouse Nebula
Scientists using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) directly measured the magnetic fields of PSR J1101−6101, a pulsar located within what is often referred to
Martin Picard’s Mitochondrial Theory of Mind
It was 9 a.m. on a Thursday, and Martin Picard was watching his blood flow from an IV in his arm through a hole in
New ctDNA blood test improves personalized prostate cancer treatment
A noninvasive DNA blood test can identify metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients who are most likely to benefit from 223Ra radiopharmaceutical therapy and monitor
Tau buildup in progressive supranuclear palsy alters brain networks linked to thinking and behavior
Researchers at Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) have found that tau buildup in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) may affect brain networks
ECT-like brain stimulation triggers unexpected nuclear reprogramming in mature neurons
Nearly 90 years after Ugo Cerletti and Lucio Bini introduced electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), brain stimulation therapies such as ECT and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Study reveals mechanism underlying HBV-induced liver inflammation
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major cause of global liver morbidity, leading to progressive necroinflammation that often culminates in cirrhosis and hepatocellular
Trans-tympanic optical stimulation of the cochlea evokes reliable auditory responses
A new study, using Mongolian gerbils as an animal model, demonstrated for the first time that trans-tympanic infrared laser stimulation of the cochlea evokes reliable
Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago
The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital
Paul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run after hitting parked car in California
Pelosi, who’s married to Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, previously pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in a 2022 car crash.
Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending ‘filthy’ air into US cities
Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
Maps: Wildfire smoke forecast for the Midwest and northern U.S.
As heat waves and wildfire smoke sweep the country, see where it could be affecting you on the map and what you can do to
Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol – then North Koreans discovered K-pop
Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.