Sudanese army intercepts RSF drones over el-Obeid
Sudanese army air defenses reportedly intercepted drones launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over el-Obeid.
New ‘magnetoelastic’ tent generates electricity from wind, body movement and sound to power small devices
Researchers have developed a tent that harvests energy from its own motion — a process that could one day power small devices in shelters, disaster
Diagnostic dilemma: Doctors performed surgery to remove a mass in a woman’s gut — and a bug-like creature immediately jumped out
The patient: An 82-year-old woman in Bologna, Italy The symptoms: The woman was admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain that had worsened over the
Astronomers drop one of the largest-ever maps of the universe, charting 4 billion objects
The largest 2D map of the universe just dropped, and it’s a stunner. Compiled from more than a decade of observations, the new map charts
Bumble scraps signature rule and now allows men to make first move on dating app
Dating app Bumble announced on Tuesday that it would be getting rid of its hallmark rule that prevents men from making the first move.
Excitement Builds Across Europe for Rare Total Solar Eclipse
Excitement is building across Europe ahead of the continent’s first total solar eclipse in more than 25 years. The sun will be completely covered by
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since
At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.
Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
Mystery man found dead on beach with eerie message tucked in clean suit
The Somerton Man, also known as the Tamam Shud case, is one of the world’s most baffling cold case mysteries
Know how to check your breasts for cancer. Actor Lucy Davis found a ‘hard spot’, not a lump
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
Thrive Holdings, A.I.-Focused Buyer of Service Firms, Raises $2 Billion
The company, Thrive Holdings, acquires businesses to infuse them with artificial intelligence and drew interest from backers like SoftBank.
Newborn screening for cancer risk could save lives. Should it be done?
Genetic screening that identifies cancer-linked mutations in newborns could give doctors a head start on treatment, but it comes with risks.