Bacterial strains determine pneumonia and meningitis risk from air pollution
Air pollution leads to different risk of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, depending on the subtype of bacteria a person has, new research suggests.
Month: September 2026
KAIST team uncovers how neurons deliver RNA to distant regions
Much like a courier reading an address on a package, neurons must deliver RNA to the precise locations where it is needed.
Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality
Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will be invested in A.I. projects to bridge social
British woman abducted in Malawi, police say
The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.
Ash from Mount Etna grounds flights at Sicily airport
All flights are suspended from one of Italy’s busiest airports until Tuesday night.
What weapon could the US have put into space?
The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth’s orbit.
Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial oil pipeline
Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline’s closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.
Demon-obsessed Trump official called out by colleagues: ‘Totally weird stuff’
The second-most powerful official at the State Department put the brakes on a U.S. exhibit featuring a bull statue because he worried it might evoke
Scheme to turn blue wave into tsunami includes a candidate who isn’t even a Dem
With less than 50 days until Election Day, House Democrats are adding new candidates to their top recruits list — including one who isn’t actually
US confirms it has weapons in space to counter ‘hostile’ enemies
America has deployed weapons in space to guard against “hostile adversary action”, the US military confirmed for the first time.
Some prop firms profit from failure
The appeal of prop trading starts with a genuine problem around access to capital. 45% of people who don’t invest said they simply did not
The ‘Sultan of Sequins’ dies: Cher and Elton John lead tributes to legendary costume and fashion designer
Cher, Sabrina Carpenter, Sir Elton John, and Miley Cyrus are among the stars paying tribute to legendary costume and fashion designer Bob Mackie, who has died
The best Web3 wallets in 2026: from crypto storage to onchain trading hubs
Choosing a crypto wallet used to come down to a few basic questions: Which networks does it support? Is it secure? And how easily can
Tech CEOs used to fear their boards. No more
The colorful CEO of Automattic, which controls WordPress, was forced out last Thursday by his board of directors, which put him on a leave of