Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels
Month: July 2026
A New Look – and Sound – for Messier 94
Messier 94 is a spiral galaxy with a bright inner ring around it, called a starburst ring, where new stars are forming.
Rubio says US, China must ‘work through’ big differences at ASEAN meeting
Rubio met his Chinese counterpart to discuss managing tensions ahead of President Xi Jinping’s upcoming US visit.
Study reveals how p53 mutations cause tumors to resist cancer immunotherapy
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has transformed cancer treatment, but many tumors remain resistant.
Fecal microbe capsules show promise in treating chronic insomnia
In a randomized clinical trial published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, ingesting capsules containing fecal microbes from healthy donors helped treat symptoms of insomnia.
New study links specific microRNAs to cancer-associated cachexia
Cachexia-a syndrome characterized by progressive muscle wasting-affects both humans and dogs with chronic diseases such as cancer.
UWM neuroscientist explores how estrogens regulate memory and brain function
Karyn Frick likes to think big. In college, she spent the summer after her junior year studying the neurobiology of memory in a lab at
Oral microbiome imbalances may contribute to symptomatic hand arthritis
Specific imbalances and disruptions to the oral microbiome have been linked to symptomatic hand arthritis by a study published online in the open access journal
Friend arrested in Texas cold case killing of woman stabbed 100 times
For 14 years, the brutal killing of Irasema Chavez, who was stabbed more than 100 times in her Texas apartment in 2012, has remained a
Redistricting pushes incumbents toward the exits: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we dive into the still-growing number of lawmaker retirements this election cycle.
Even camels can’t cope: Africa’s ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa’s camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The US Department of Energy says the “peaceful” co-operation agreement will give US firms “great access” to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.
Russia’s businesses under strain from Ukraine’s attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
The BBC’s Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.