Pakistan interior minister in Tehran amid talks to reopen Hormuz
Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi has held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.
Month: August 2026
Lion Nebula Roars in Webb’s Sights
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope imaged the planetary nebula NGC 2392, the Lion Nebula, using the observatory’s NIRCam and MIRI instruments. The central star’s remains
New human tissue chips aim to replace animal testing
Animal testing has long been the standard for evaluating new drugs before they reach human patients. But when it comes to cancer immunotherapy drugs, animal
Senescent brain immune cells secrete protein linked to cognitive decline
Brain-resident immune cells that have reached an old-age state called “senescence” secrete a protein that causes dysfunction in other brain cells, according to a study
Huge philanthropic grant funds pioneering stem cell-based heart attack therapy
In a landmark moment for both the treatment of heart disease and philanthropic support, The Marcus Foundation has awarded the head of USC Stem Cell
Aston University study reveals how mānuka honey fights antibiotic resistance
New research at Aston University has shown that a variety of compounds is responsible for the antimicrobial action of mānuka honey, not just the sugar
New study identifies key pathway for delivering antisense cancer drugs
Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) have been proposed as a therapeutic approach to shut down the production of faulty proteins in a wide variety of diseases, including
Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
Romanian army divers used explosives to destroy two Russian-made drones found floating in the Black Sea near Romania’s largest natural gas project, according to the
Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers
Google’s Chrome browser has added a new feature that could go a long way in preventing a form of account takeover that’s grown increasingly common
Trump’s ICE crackdown returns to the spotlight as the midterms loom: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Natasha Korecki digs into the perilous immigration politics facing the Trump administration and the GOP. Plus, we preview the key races to
Ex-Marine freed from Russian prison after Trump discussed case with Putin
A former U.S. Marine who spent more than four years in a Russian prison and is believed to be seriously ill has been released and
Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Inside the Secret Service ‘shell game’ to hide US presidents in plain sight
Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.