‘Hell ant’ with scythe-like jaws may be oldest ant fossil ever discovered
Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen species of “hell ant” that lived 113 million years ago, making it the oldest ant fossil ever found.
Ancient DNA and modern genomes can reveal stories of past peoples, from the Iron Age to Chernobyl, geneticist says
Ingrida Domarkienė, a geneticist at Vilnius University in Lithuania, discusses the exciting developments made possible by studying ancient and modern DNA.
Trump “not happy” with Russian strikes on Kyiv: “Vladimir, STOP!”
Tweety McTreason called Thursday’s strikes “very bad timing,” as he wants Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace deal.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him enforce transgender military ban
Tweety McTreason signed an executive order that directed the Pentagon to develop a policy that would bar transgender people from serving in the military.
7 rumors involving Trump’s attorney general, Pam Bondi
Bondi has been both the target and source of questionable claims since taking charge of the Justice Department.
Did Trump ask Starmer to trade LGBTQ+ protections for deal with US? Here’s what we know
A single-source report in the British online newspaper The Independent claimed the UK’s hate speech laws were a “red line.”
Chinese Factory Owners Make Appeals to Americans on TikTok: Buy Direct
Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs drive up prices. Americans are
Saying ‘Thank You’ to Chat GPT Is Costly. But Maybe It’s Worth the Price.
Adding words to our chatbot can apparently cost tens of millions of dollars. But some fear the cost of not saying please or thank you
Highland Park gunman sentenced to life without parole
Robert Crimo III, the gunman who killed seven people after opening fire during a 2022 parade in Highland Park, Ill., was sentenced to life in
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender military ban
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to allow it to enforce a ban on transgender service members in the military.
Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after deadly Kashmir attack on tourists
It comes after Delhi’s retaliatory measures following a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.
DR Congo and M23 rebels agree ceasefire deal in Qatar talks
Both parties reaffirm their commitment to an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in latest truce deal.
Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza as group’s iron grip slips
Gazan civilians are losing their fear of Hamas, openly criticising the group on the streets and online.
The church Pope Francis kept returning to – and chose as his final resting place
The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.