Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts – then it nearly killed me
Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it’s cheap, easily available and helps them “disconnect”, experts say.
‘The answer cannot be nothing’: The battle over Canada’s mystery brain disease
A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.
Last Kurdish-led SDF fighters leave Syria’s Aleppo after days of clashes
Aleppo governor says last SDF fighters have left the city after the Syrian army took control of the Sheikh Maqsoud area.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,417
These are the key developments from day 1,417 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Yemen’s government says southern areas retaken from secessionist STC forces
Rashad al-Alimi’s address came as thousands of people rallied in Aden in support of the Southern Transitional Council.
U.S. attack in Venezuela creates risk, opportunity for guerrilla groups
The U.S. attack on Venezuela has shifted the ground for the various guerrilla groups operating across the borderlands with Colombia, raising fears of possible betrayal
These 60,000-year-old poison arrows are oldest yet found
Poisoned arrows or darts have long been used by cultures all over the world for hunting or warfare. For example, there are recipes for poisoning
X’s half-assed attempt to paywall Grok doesn’t block free image editing
Once again, people are taking Grok at its word, treating the chatbot as a company spokesperson without questioning what it says. On Friday morning, many
MN prosecutor promises to investigate ICE agent who shot woman to death: ‘It’s not over’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said over the weekend that he wants to hold people accountable for the recent ICE actions whether it is before
MAGA-on-MAGA fight erupts as Tucker Carlson’s brother takes on ‘bloodthirsty’ Trump ally
A new front in the MAGA civil war opened up over the weekend, as a fringe Tweety McTreason ally declared war on Tucker Carlson’s brother.
‘Mitochondrial transfer’ into nerves could relieve chronic pain, early study hints
A new study reveals that nerve cells receive periodic infusions of mitochondria from neighboring cells — and this may point to a new way of
Last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals possibly found in Casablanca, Morocco
A collection of bones from Casablanca holds important new clues to the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals.
Iran escalates threats against protesters as activists say death toll reaches 116
Iran escalated its threats against demonstrators on Saturday, with the country’s attorney general warning that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an “enemy
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.