Mosquitoes began biting humans more than a million years ago
A DNA analysis suggests mosquitoes shifted from nonhuman primates to early humans nearly 2 million years ago.
Can you trust the results from gut microbiome tests? Maybe not
Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could have health consequences.
Trump U-turn: Is Venezuelan oil really available to Cuba again?
The US says it will licence entities to sell the oil to Cuba except those linked to the Cuban government and military.
From Gaza to defence: Five key takeaways from Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit
Indian PM throws his weight behind Israel’s Netanyahu even as genocide continues in occupied Palestinian territory.
Epstein and the politics of distraction
Scandal individualises corruption, creating a spectacle that redirects anger away from structural power.
12-year-old op-ed sends MAGA into a tizzy: Marriage equality will bring the “End Times”!
MAGA reporters are outraged that the New York Times published an op-ed about pedophilia 12 years ago and claim that it’s proof that we are
Police investigating Myanmar refugee’s death after his release from U.S. federal immigration custody
A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar missing since his release from a Buffalo jail into the custody of U.S. Border Patrol has been found dead
Iranian convoy returns to indirect nuclear talks with U.S. in Switzerland
A convoy believed to be carrying Iranian diplomats has returned to an Omani diplomatic residence in Geneva hosting indirect talks with the United States over
This four-eared cat is up for adoption, and the applications are rolling in
An Alabama cat that’s up for adoption is getting a lot of buzz, thanks in part to its extra set of ears. Stephanie Brown, who
Implausible Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss Study Retracted
When a trial has results that defy basic biology, it’s reasonable to be skeptical. The post Implausible Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss Study Retracted first
Ford is recalling 4.3 million trucks and SUVs to fix a towing software bug
Last year, Ford set a new industry record: It issued 152 safety recalls, almost twice the previous high set by General Motors back in 2014.
New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
It’s hard to overstate the role that Wi-Fi plays in virtually every facet of life. The organization that shepherds the wireless protocol says that more
US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files
The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.
Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant
Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed.