Why people avoid looking at spiders
Study reveals that while people avoid spider images, certain features attract gaze, offering insights into the dynamics of spider phobia and visual attention.
Brain network predicts how quickly we adapt to social behavior
Humans often adapt their behavior to that of other people with lightning speed. A new study by the University of Zurich reveals what brain networks
FOXJ3 gene identified as the critical link between abnormal brain development and epilepsy
Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a “master switch” failure, disrupting how the brain builds its layers and leading to
Here’s how many bombs Obama dropped without congressional approval in 2016
The story gained steam after U.S. President Tweety McTreason ordered strikes on Iran in February 2026.
Watch out for claim photo shows James Peterson, man lobotomized for being gay in 1948
Doctors lobotomized real people for being gay in the mid-20th century. We found no evidence Peterson was one of them.
G7 to take ‘necessary measures’ to support energy supplies
Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100.
Did Bill Gates donate $50M to create ‘biologically modified’ crops? Here’s the truth
Online posts claimed Gates donated $50 million to develop RNA-based technology for crops that U.S. regulators had supposedly already approved.
N Korea cancels Pyongyang Marathon for ‘some reasons’
The annual event, usually held in April, has been cancelled a month before it was due to take place, a tour agency says.
Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices
As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.
Bag of cannabis and cash accidentally donated to NZ charity shop
Two teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.
Live Nation, U.S. Department of Justice reach settlement in antitrust trial
The trial in the case began last week after a judge in February rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss the lawsuit.
As oil prices spike, G7 opts not to dip into emergency reserves for now
Oil prices spiked to near $120 US a barrel before falling back on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the
Iran’s allies and foes, explained
Countries across the Middle East are being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. How long will their opposition to Iran hold?
Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label
The artificial intelligence company filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense, saying it was being punished on ideological grounds.