Guppies fall for a classic optical illusion. Doves, usually, do too
Comparing animals’ susceptibility to optical illusions can show how perception evolved.
Even for elite athletes, the body’s metabolism has its limits
While ultramarathoners are capable of huge energy spurts, overall the athletes top out at 2.5 times the metabolic rate needed for basic body functions.
Man who faked his death and fled to Scotland to avoid rape charges jailed in US
Nicholas Rossi, an American man who faked his death and fled to Scotland to escape rape charges, has been jailed for at least five years.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,335
Here are the key events from day 1,335 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Israel continues deadly Gaza truce breaches as US seeks to strengthen deal
About 100 Palestinians killed since ceasefire entered into effect on October 10, according to Gaza officials.
Some ants appear to alter their nestss to prevent epidemics
Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well.
US appeals court says Trump can send soldiers to Portland, Oregon
Dissenting justice says decision ‘erodes core constitutional principles’ and risks violating freedom of expression.
Airstrikes and insults: Trump’s new Latin America crisis
The Colombia-U.S. alliance against drug trafficking is at risk as the U.S. ramps up deadly airstrikes off Colombia’s coast and the nations’ leaders trade barbs.
Kenny Loggins demands Trump remove AI video using his song
Kenny Loggins demands Trump remove AI video using his song
Brother of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre speaks out
Brother of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre speaks out
White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom
Crews tore down a massive covered entryway and windows in the East Wing to make way for Trump’s new event space.
Lisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings
A preliminary report says a cable that broke on the Glória funicular last month had never been certified, and mentions other failures.
Catholic clergy sex abuse survivors hopeful after Pope Leo meeting
The Pope acknowledged “resistance in some parts of the world” to permanently remove a priest who abuses a child, the group said.
Hamas is a pale shadow of what it was – but it could yet reinvent itself
After governing with an iron rod for so many years, is Hamas really prepared to relinquish control in Gaza?