Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe’s deadliest transport disaster
Recovery efforts continue in what is the country’s deadliest transport disaster.
Month: August 2026
Zambia’s Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
China censors public mourning as it holds former premier’s funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
Scientists may have finally proved that “empty” space isn’t really empty
A magnetar’s colossal magnetic field may have revealed a quantum effect predicted by Werner Heisenberg nearly 90 years ago, in which seemingly empty space alters
Key molecule released during exercise strengthens muscles
Scientists have discovered that a key molecule released during exercise strengthens muscles, improves exercise performance and could be a therapeutic treatment for muscle damage caused
Five-week training program helps college students regulate their emotions
A five-week training intervention taught college students to better regulate their emotions in response to negative events, a new study finds.
Nanoplatelets, a potential drug delivery vehicle for targeted cancer therapy
Short-lived radioactive isotopes, or radioisotopes, can image tumors or inflict high levels of cellular damage to them.
A New York skincare survey found mercury where consumers might not expect it
Targeted surveillance of 197 skin-lightening and skincare products purchased in New York City from 2009 to 2022 found detectable mercury in 29%, with 18% exceeding
Deep-learning tissue clocks reveal how organs age and leave disease-linked signals in blood
Deep learning applied to more than 25,000 histopathology slides revealed tissue-specific structural signatures of biological aging that tracked telomere attrition, pathology, comorbidity, and molecular changes
Penn State Frat Brothers Charged in Alleged Cocaine Trafficking
Thirteen current and former students at Penn State University are charged in connection with an off-campus cocaine ring. Authorities allege senior members of Delta Upsilon
Jeanie Buss Fights Brothers Over Plan to Sell Stake in Lakers
Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ pending sale to billionaire Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger, Jeanie Buss, the Lakers’ longtime controlling owner, is
‘Wow’: Jim Acosta jolted by expert’s grim prediction for Trump
Political forecaster Larry Sabato delivered a grim verdict on President Tweety McTreason’s place in history this week, and Jim Acosta didn’t hide his reaction. Appearing
Insiders suspect Trump will ‘scapegoat’ another country as he blows past war deadline
President Tweety McTreason threatened to bomb Oman, accusing the tiny Gulf nation of standing in the way of an Iran nuclear deal. “I don’t think
New malware turns Microsoft 365 and Azure into its control center
Security researchers are warning of a newly uncovered Python malware framework that routes much of its command-and-control (C2) activity through Microsoft services that defenders already