New drug technique targets gut inflammation with precision
A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments.
COVID-19 leaves longer-lasting symptoms than flu or pneumonia, study finds
A large U.S. cohort study found that post-acute symptoms after COVID-19 vary by initial disease severity, age, sex, and comorbidities. Compared to influenza and pneumonia
Glynne Wood, the man with a pigeon on his head
October 1969: Glynne Wood gained fame in the UK when a pigeon landed on his head and refused to leave. Wood stoically accepted his fate
A Dictionary of Euphemisms
I learned of this book serendipitously, because Anthony Burgess reviewed it approvingly in a collection of his essays that I’m reading. Conveniently, you can read
Eric Schmidt apparently bought Relativity Space to put data centers in orbit
In the nearly two months since former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt acquired Relativity Space, the billionaire has not said much publicly about his plans
Grand Theft Auto VI gets pushed back to May 26, 2026
Rockstar’s highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will finally launch on May 26, 2026, Rockstar Games said in a Friday morning announcement. That means the
TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China
Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it
How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports
E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection.
Anger as Uganda president’s son says he’s holding opposition bodyguard
The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety.
Chile issues tsunami warning after earthquake
The warning is issued for parts of the remote Magallanes region after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast.
South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6
Joshlin Smith’s disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.
Ten dead, dozens injured in Philippines bus crash
Four children are among the dead after a bus driver fell asleep at the wheel, according to police.
I Kissed A Girl musician Jill Sobule dies in house fire
Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter behind one of the first LGBTQ+ songs to hit the mainstream – I Kissed A Girl – has died in
7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off coasts of Chile, Argentina
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.