From bird droppings to holiday kisses: How we ended up under the mistletoe
The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant. (Image credit: Gerry
Only two species can survive in Great Salt Lake? Scientist says — hold my Nalgene
Scientist Julie Jung set out on a hike along the Great Salt Lake to find nematodes. She ended up discovering a new species.
Ancient cures and AI: WHO seeks evidence for traditional medicine
The World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can bring scientific scrutiny to
Absences at this Texas school system soared when a measles outbreak hit
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas earlier this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick
Statue of Liberty replica falls over during major storm in Brazil
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Trump has now told us why he’s going after Venezuela
Tweety McTreason has said the quiet stuff out loud. His Tuesday evening social media post on Venezuela feels like an offload, a dump of thoughts.
‘Person of interest’ pictured after deadly university shooting
Police investigating a deadly shooting at a US university have released a new image and video clips of a “person of interest”.
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Not long ago, like many of you, I read what I feared might be The Next Web’s final article. In late September, TNW’s co-founder announced
False spring: The end of Tunisia’s revolutionary hopes?
Fifteen years after revolution took hold, little remains of the hopes that ignited a region.
The Last Doctor Standing
In a Gaza hospital under siege, Dr Hussam Abu Safia saves lives amid blockade, tragedy and detention.
How have India’s exports jumped 20 percent, despite Trump’s trade war?
Despite a 50 percent tariff, India’s exports to the US grew by more than one-fifth in November.
Pompeii victims were wearing woolen cloaks in August when they died — but experts are split on what that means
Some of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds.
Diagnostic dilemma: An otherwise ‘fit’ man had a stroke after drinking 8 ‘high-potency’ energy drinks a day
A man with few risk factors unexpectedly experienced a stroke, and his daily energy drink habit may have been to blame.