Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight
Prof Musa Xulu tells the BBC he has received threats from hired assassins and has complained to the police.
Hermeto Pascoal, ‘the wizard’ of Brazilian music, dies at 89
Pascoal – famed for his blend of jazz and traditional music – wrote more than 2,000 instrumental pieces.
Smoking raises the risk of all subtypes of type 2 diabetes
The characteristics of type 2 diabetes vary from patient to patient and it has been proposed that the condition is made up of four subtypes.
Automated AI analysis of mammogram images and age can predict cardiovascular disease risk
An AI algorithm based only on routine mammogram images plus age can predict a woman’s risk of major cardiovascular disease as well as standard risk
AR and VR sports games improve psychological well-being and ease loneliness
Physical sports have long been known to help with anxiety and mental health. But can augmented and virtual reality sports games improve psychological well-being and
Normal cells working together can sense far beyond their environment
The story of the princess and the pea evokes an image of a highly sensitive royal young woman so refined, she can sense a pea
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
Lina Khan Revamped Antitrust. Now She’s Pushing the Democratic Party.
The youngest chair in the history of the Federal Trade Commission is campaigning for Zohran Mamdani and defending her brand of populism.
Mexico’s first female president completes first year with high approval, but challenges loom
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has maintained remarkably high marks despite a spate of domestic and international challenges, the biggest among them Tweety McTreason.
Venue for Charlie Kirk memorial revealed
A memorial for right-wing US influencer Charlie Kirk will be held next Sunday, in a stadium that previously hosted the 2023 Super Bowl.
‘Bella Ciao’ to ‘OwO’ – what the messages on bullets in Charlie Kirk case may refer to
Experts have described engravings left on ammunition at the scene of the Charlie Kirk shooting as “extremely online” – so what do the words and
Has Israel gone rogue?
Marc Lamont Hill discusses Israel’s strike on Doha and what it means for Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
Leaders gather for Arab-Islamic summit in Qatar after Israel’s Doha attack
Qatar seeks a collective response to Israel, which has attacked several other countries as it pummels Gaza.
How the diamond engagement ring was invented – and sold around the world
The story of the diamond industry is one of monopolies, marketing and a month’s salary or more.