How a Harvard dream ended in tragedy for a Pakistani family
A 24-year-old physics graduate dies after her family pays millions to a man who lied about getting her into university.
‘Going hungry’: Garment workers in Bangladesh say wages barely cover needs
Tens of thousands of workers in world’s second-largest apparel exporter hit the streets to demand better minimum wages.
California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections
At least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums, despite the region’s reputation as an AI hub.
US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections
US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC’s US partner.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to stop California counting disputed votes
The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration’s bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.
What Florida jet audio and flight data tells us about its final moments
A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities.
Fake nuclear warning from hacked app sparks unease but not panic in Ukraine
Many Ukrainians, who have faced years of Russian attacks, did not take the messages seriously and doubted their veracity.
Study identifies molecular links between menopause and brain aging
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara, UC San Francisco and international collaborators are uncovering the cascade of molecular events that happen when women undergo menopause, a
Natural tooth protein could pave way for regenerative dental treatments
A protein that helps build teeth may one day be used to allow damaged teeth to repair themselves.
Plant-derived compound helps restore cancer cells’ sensitivity to treatment
A natural plant compound may help overcome a built-in defense that allows many cancers to resist a class of drugs designed to restore normal gene
Understanding the causes and treatment of recurring vertigo episodes
Vertigo is a sensation that either you or your surroundings, or both, are spinning or moving when they are not. Some people confuse vertigo with
A hotter world could have cleaner air, but deadlier heatwaves
Using the extreme heat conditions of 2018–2019, researchers modelled how global warming of 2°C and 2.75°C could affect heatwaves, air pollution and associated mortality across
Driven by A.I. Boom, Marvell and Lumentum Announce $115 Billion Merger
Marvell and Lumentum said they were combining, in a major bet on a technology, known as optical networking, that is increasingly being used in A.I.
US carries out ‘limited strikes’ on Qeshm Island in Iran
The US military has carried out “limited strikes” on Qeshm Island in Iran – hours before the midterms are due to take place.