Israel steps up deportations of flotilla activists
Another 137 people from 14 countries were deported after being detained while trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan
Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response
Hopes and fears in Gaza and Israel over potential ceasefire
Hopes are growing of an end to the Israel-Gaza war, but it remains to be seen if the two sides can agree a ceasefire.
How different mushrooms learned the same psychedelic trick
Magic mushrooms have been used in traditional ceremonies and for recreational purposes for thousands of years. However, a new study has found that mushrooms evolved
A biological 0-day? Threat-screening tools may miss AI-designed proteins.
On Thursday, a team of researchers led by Microsoft announced that they had discovered, and possibly patched, what they’re terming a biological zero-day—an unrecognized security
Russian attack hits passenger train in Ukraine’s Sumy, causing casualties
No figure has been given for the number of casualties in Moscow’s latest attack on Ukraine’s railway infrastructure.
Israel says Gaza City still a ‘combat zone’ after Trump says ‘stop bombing’
The Israeli army repeats threat to Palestinians to leave northern Gaza to the south and not to return to Gaza City.
Moonlight and Our Atmosphere
The Moon’s light is refracted by Earth’s atmosphere, giving it a spheroid shape in this April 13, 2025, photograph from the International Space Station as
Newsom gives ultimatum to California universities: Don’t bend the knee to Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) fought fire with fire Thursday when he issued a ferocious warning to his state’s colleges and universities, warning them not
How One AI Model Creates a Physical Intuition of Its Environment
Here’s a test for infants: Show them a glass of water on a desk. Hide it behind a wooden board. Now move the board toward
Couples should never go to bed angry, right? It might be time to rethink that
Couples should never go to bed angry, right
The greatest comeback in MLB history and the fattest bear in Alaska
The government shuts down, a celebrity couple calls it quits, and Taylor Swift releases a new album.
Three key Democratic senators to watch in the government shutdown standoff
The federal government remains shut down, with the Senate struggling to find the 60 votes needed to reopen it and no negotiations taking place between