Spain vs Cape Verde live: World Cup 2026
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Hundreds of hidden earthquakes discovered beneath Antarctica — and they’re happening in a very odd location
Antarctica was long thought to be seismically calm, but new technology makes it possible to detect unexpected types of earthquakes beneath the ice.
An ancient piece of the moon found in Africa hints at a long-ago collision that turned the lunar surface molten
A meteorite shows evidence that an ancient crash on the moon 3.5 billion years ago was so powerful, it turned the surface molten.
Mask of Mictlantecuhtli: A 500-year-old mask of the Aztec god of the underworld, who tore apart the dead as they entered his realm
This skull-shaped mask was made to be used in a ritual involving the Aztec god of death.
Russian strikes kill 11 and set historic cathedral in Kyiv ablaze
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people.
Olé, olé, olé, olé – What makes a memorable World Cup song?
Northern Ireland’s contribution to the World Cup song includes tournaments in Mexico, Spain and Italy.
Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord
Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.
South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute
Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man’s direction.
Light-controlled molecular switch wakes lung cancer cells for treatment
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a molecular switch that is controlled by light. It wakes lung cancer cells up from a protective dormant state
Your brain may taste with its ears, new study suggests
Music composed to evoke sweetness or sourness engaged taste-related brain regions and strengthened gustatory and sensorimotor responses when paired with matching taste stimuli. Sweet music
Novel analysis identifies unique proliferation gene alterations in diverse cancer patients
New research to be presented today (Monday) at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics shows that a cancer patient’s genetic ancestry
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory showed how toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae can re-emerge even in highly vaccinated populations. Genomic and epidemiological evidence linked
AI could help food systems detect pathogens, fraud, and contamination faster
A systematic review of 161 peer-reviewed publications found that AI research in food safety has expanded rapidly, rising from one study in 2012 to 46
Archaeologists find ‘best preserved’ painting of Jesus on walls of tomb
Archaeologists have unearthed what researchers describe as the best-preserved image of Jesus Christ.