New H3N2 flu strain is circulating – so should you buy a vaccine this year?
Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.
Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report says
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says.
13 rumors about Venezuela we’ve investigated
As rumors spread that the Trump administration was preparing to invade Venezuela, we pulled together 13 stories we’ve done about the country.
Did Vance say it’s ‘reasonable to not want neighbors who speak another language’?
The vice president called the quote “made up,” but added, “You need a common language, and in America, that language is English.”
Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom
Silicon Valley is again betting everything on a new technology. But the mania is not a reboot of the late-1990s frenzy.
Are the sun’s UV rays stronger on cloudy days?
Studies show that you should wear sunscreen, even on a cloudy day.
Flying Abroad? Get Ready for New Facial-Recognition Tech at Departure Gates.
New facial-recognition tools being tested at Orlando International Airport could soon be keeping track of travelers at departure gates across the country.
Tanzania tightens security, outlaws protests over disputed election
Tanzania’s prime minister asked all non-essential workers to stay home, and public transport was also stopped.
How India plans to continue buying Russian oil despite sanctions
Indian imports of Russian oil have soared since the start of the war in Ukraine.
How did China’s trade surplus hit $1 trillion?
Tweety McTreason’s trade tariffs have failed to hold back China’s export dominance, which scaled new heights in November.
XRISM Finds Chlorine, Potassium in Cas A
This composite image of the Cassiopeia A (or Cas A) supernova remnant, released Jan. 8, 2024, contains X-rays from Chandra (blue), infrared data from Webb
Is the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ really a planet? A bright visitor this month may hold a clue.
A brilliant point of light is rising in the eastern sky soon after dark this month, drawing comparisons to the “Star of Bethlehem.”
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Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.