These families help researchers find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at risk
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer’s in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to
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As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also
Google’s $100 Fitbit Air has no screen. The product it is actually selling is a $10-a-month AI health coach.
Google spent 2.1 billion dollars buying Fitbit in 2021, three years dismantling the brand, and on Thursday launched a 100 dollar device with no
Hundreds of homes damaged by storms as ‘multiple tornadoes’ hit Mississippi
Powerful storms, including at least one confirmed tornado and multiple reported ones, have ripped through parts of Mississippi.
A data centre fire in Almere disabled a university, a transport emergency system, and the assumption that physical infrastructure is someone else’s problem
A fire at a data centre in Almere on Thursday morning knocked a university offline, disabled the emergency communication system for public transport across an
EU lawmakers strike provisional deal to soften AI Act
European Union member states and the European Parliament agreed early Thursday to push back the toughest deadlines under the bloc’s AI Act, giving enterprises more
WWDC 2026: How Apple can take a great leap in AI
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) takes place in just a few weeks. Everyone expects the company to explain its approach to AI deployment on its platforms. With that
International Olympic Committee recommends ending Belarus restrictions
International Olympic Committee urges sports to let Belarusian athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals.
US-Israel war on Iran leaves Jordan’s Petra nearly empty of tourists
Middle East war devastates tourism in Petra, leaving sites empty and Jordanians facing severe loss of income.
PSG’s Champions League win marred by night of violence and riots in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 6-5 Champions League semifinal win over Bayern Munich, but it erupted in domestic trouble.
More doomed Franklin expedition sailors identified, revealing clues about how they tried to find safety
DNA from living descendants of relatives have allowed four members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition to be identified.
Hantavirus cruise LIVE: World Health Organization hosts briefing as authorities race to track contacts from cruise ship infections
Thursday, May 7, 2026: The latest news and updates on the hantavirus cluster associated with the MV Hondius. The cruise ship is on course to
‘Almost tragicomical’: Coins minted to protect the English from the Vikings ended up as Viking jewelry, experts discover
Two rare coins minted in England to ward against Viking raids have been discovered in Denmark, where Vikings made them into jewelry.