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Nov. 29, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
‘No easy explanation’: Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light
Two new peer-reviewed papers claim thousands of unexplained light flashes in vintage Palomar telescope images show statistical ties to nuclear tests and UFO reports. Not
These parents couldn’t find a space that centered Black trans kids. So they made one.
When Stephen Chukumba’s son, Hobbes, came out to him as trans at the age of 11, Chukumba didn’t have anyone to turn to. His wife
Four killed in shooting at child’s birthday party in California
Police say 10 others are injured in what they believe is a “targeted” shooting, with children among the victims.
Hundreds dead and missing in flooding across South East Asia
The region is hit by some of the worst floods in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
Tens of thousands rally in Europe, demanding justice over Israel’s Gaza war
Solidarity demonstrations with Palestinians come as the death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza crosses 70,000.
One killed in ‘riot’ in Iraq’s Erbil after attack on Khor Mor gas field
Kurdish authorities say one killed, several wounded in riots in Erbil’s Gwer, as authorities try to restore power.
Bangladesh’s Khaleda Zia hospitalised in ‘very critical’ condition
Ex-prime minister’s family calls for prayers for her early recovery after hospitalisation for a lung infection.
At 21, I was crushed by a stranger’s joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed
There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?
Photo shows Melania Trump, but it wasn’t captured on Epstein’s plane
A meme shared online contained text reading, “Fun fact: This famous picture of first lady Melania Trump was taken on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane.”
Was Ghislaine Maxwell’s dad responsible for putting scientific research behind paywalls?
Robert Maxwell founded a scientific publishing empire after World War II that turned research papers into a profitable business.
Protesters arrested after blocking federal agents in NYC
Several people were arrested in lower Manhattan after police said they refused to disperse from outside a parking garage containing Homeland Security vehicles. Crowds apparently