Glutamate receptors found to drive pediatric brain tumor development
The most common type of brain tumor in children, pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), accounts for about 15% of all pediatric brain tumors.
Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe
The number of drug deaths is expected to have dropped slightly, but experts warn that any fall will most likely be a blip.
The Dog Lick Hat
The Warren London luxury dog spa sells a “Dog Lick Hat” (aka Distract-a-Hat) for only $17.99. The owner of the spa, Eric Bittman, was recently
Giant sandy ‘slug’ crawls through floodplains in Kazakhstan, but it could soon be frozen in place — Earth from space
A 2022 astronaut photo shows a peculiar, slug-shaped dune field in the heart of the Kazakh Steppe. Signs of vegetation among the sand suggest these
Past the tipping point: why the climate transition is now in our hands
Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity, believes we have already passed the climate transition tipping point: “Last year, 90% of all new electricity
Indonesian police use tear gas on university campuses in ongoing protests
The Islamic University of Bandung’s student body says security officials ‘brutally attacked’ the campus with tear gas.
‘It’s all theatre’: How are Europe and the US pulling apart on Ukraine?
Each side is trying to spend the other’s money on security, as they shift to a new geopolitical equilibrium.
Search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan earthquake
Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills more than 1,100 as rescuers search rubble in remote villages.
Ask The Morning: What Do You Want to Know About A.I.?
The technology seems to be everywhere these days. We’ll find experts to answer your questions.
How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image
Mr. Musk said he wanted xAI’s chatbot to be “politically neutral.” His actions say otherwise.
Russia’s Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties with China at talks in Beijing
The two leaders are seeking to promote “a more just and reasonable global governance system”.
Hundreds killed in Sudan landslide, UN says
Sunday’s landslide followed heavy rain and “levelled” a remote village, a local armed group says.
Aerial search for survivors after Afghan quake kills 800 people
Rescuers are hampered by mountainous terrain and roads strewn with debris.
Beijing tightens control ahead of Xi’s big moment on world stage
It is a big week for Xi Jinping, who will host Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un in Beijing at a massive military parade.