Denis Villeneuve announced as new James Bond director
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker says he is a “die-hard” Bond fan and will “honour” the franchise.
World’s oldest boomerang doesn’t actually come back
The 40,000-year-old boomerang was made with an astonishing level of skill and ingenuity, say scientists.
Teaching emotional skills improves student wellbeing in Japan
Today, high school students worldwide face unprecedented levels of stress as they navigate academic pressures, issues with social identity, and future career decisions.
The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people
Anxiety, grief, sadness, anger
Ribonucleases revealed as key players in Mendelian disorders
A new review brings to light the pivotal role of ribonucleases (RNases) in shaping the molecular foundation of Mendelian disorders.
Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to Alzheimer’s biomarkers
People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to have biomarkers for inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published June 25
Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the U.S. more than a year after his prison escape
Fugitive drug lord and gang leader José Adolfo Macías, wanted by both the U.S. and Ecuador, was recaptured a year after his mysterious escape from
Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, sparing tycoon’s life
Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offenses from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, sparing the life of
Mailed self-sample kits boosted cervical cancer screening
People who are uninsured or part of a minority racial or ethnic group are underscreened for cervical cancer. Mailing them a self-sample kit may help.
Zombifying fungi have been infecting insects for 99 million years
Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.
What RFK Jr. Isn’t Talking About: How To Make Vaccines Safer
Within an hour of receiving a covid vaccination in November 2020, Utah preschool teacher Brianne Dressen felt pins and needles through her arms and legs.
California’s Much-Touted IVF Law May Be Delayed Until 2026, Leaving Many in the Lurch
California lawmakers are poised to delay the state’s much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect July 1.
Waning Crescent Moon
NASA astronaut Bob Hines took this picture of the waning crescent moon on May 8, 2022, as the International Space Station flew into an orbital
Trump closes NATO summit promising proof Iran’s nuclear program destroyed
U.S. President Tweety McTreason closed the NATO summit by praising his own intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict, and for U.S. airstrikes on Iran. He promised