Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600
Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.
Italian town freezes Pavarotti statue knee-deep in Christmas ice rink, angering widow
The opera legend’s widow said the town had made an “absurd decision” after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.
Venezuela’s president says country is ready to defend itself as US considers potential land attack
Nicolas Maduro has said Venezuelans are ready to defend their country as the US considers a land attack.
US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025: Database
Experts say the dip is likely a return to more typical levels after an unusual spike in the preceding years.
Video: ‘Slaves, never!’ Venezuela’s Maduro holds rally amid US tensions
President Nicolas Maduro told supporters at a rally in Caracas he wants “peace with sovereignty”, amid US tensions.
Hong Kong leader orders independent investigation into fire that killed 151
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee says committee to be led by a judge and will identify the causes of deadly blaze.
Trio of ‘black mesas’ leftover from Paleozoic era spawn rare sand dunes in the Sahara — Earth from space
A 2023 astronaut photo shows three dark hills, or mesas, towering above part of the Sahara desert in southern Mauritania. The structures are remnants of
Science history: Computer scientist lays out ‘Moore’s law,’ guiding chip design for a half century — Dec. 2, 1964
At a small local chapter meeting of a professional society, Gordon Moore’s talk laid out the rudiments of what would become “Moore’s law, which would
Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study finds
Rising sea levels and storm surges from hurricanes will bring more frequent extreme floods to northeastern U.S. states, including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
Unique stressors impact mental health of sexual minority individuals
A new study conducted by scientists at Åbo Akademi University, Finland, shows that sexual minority individuals continue to report higher levels of mental health symptoms
Generative AI aids discovery of ISM3830’s novel scaffold
Casitas B-lineage lymphoma-b (CBLB) is an E3 ubiquitin–protein ligase that functions as an intracellular checkpoint and master negative regulator of T‑cell and natural killer (NK)
Low-cost pantoprazole improves outcomes, reduces ICU stay, study finds
A study led by McMaster University researchers shows that a widely available and inexpensive medication not only prevents potentially serious stomach bleeding in critically ill
New technique helps understand how bacterial shapes contribute to disease
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has remained a major challenge, especially for
Bedtime stress behaviors connect financial strain to declining sleep health
Long before the alarm sounds, many Americans lose quality rest to the quiet worries that surface after dark – whether about bills, the next paycheck