Decoding Alzheimer’s: The Arctic Mutation’s Role in Unusual Brain Structures
Researchers have uncovered how certain genetic mutations lead to unique spherical amyloid plaques in inherited forms of Alzheimer’s, offering insights that could advance our understanding of the disease and improve therapeutic strategies. An international collaboration led by RIKEN researchers has
Vanishing Waters: NASA Reveals Alarming Global Freshwater Decline
Freshwater reserves on land and underground have dramatically declined over the past decade, raising concerns that Earth’s continents have entered a persistently drier phase. Scientists have discovered a significant drop in Earth’s freshwater supplies since 2014, influenced by factors including
Solar maximum just knocked 3 satellites out of orbit. Here's why more may be on the way.
The Sun's activity is what gives us beautiful auroras — but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go around Earth in a low orbit.
Bird flu strikes 1st child in the US — CDC says infection source unknown
A child in California caught bird flu amid a recall of raw milk in the state, but investigations have found no evidence that the case was caused by raw milk.
Earth's '2nd moon' escapes our planet's orbit today — will it ever return?
The mini-moon 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for two months and is likely a chunk of the moon, will now drift away from our planet in an orbit around the sun.
Microsoft still trying to fix software glitches on Teams, Outlook platforms
Microsoft 365 users on Monday have seen ongoing software delays and a massive outage for hours on its Outlook and Teams applications.
Wildfire smoke exposure might increase dementia risk
People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns.
Queen Latifah to host the 47th Kennedy Center Honors
Queen Latifah is set to host the 47th Kennedy Center Honors.
U.S. Says Google Is an Ad Tech Monopolist, in Closing Arguments
The two sides made their final cases to a federal judge Monday in a trial over the tech giant’s dominance in technology that sells ads online.
Microsoft Outage Takes Outlook and Teams Offline
The software giant said it was working on a fix for the issue, which has affected the many companies that use Microsoft’s products.
One killed, dozens injured as supporters of Imran Khan protest in Pakistan
Supporters of the former prime minister are marching to the capital, Islamabad, demanding his release from jail.
Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon but claims ceasefire deal ‘close’
After previous hopes for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire were dashed, US officials warn that negotiations are not complete.
Lithuania investigates deadly plane crash near Vilnius Airport
A DHL cargo plane crashed near Lithuania’s Vilnius Airport, killing one crew member.
What do Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to do with DOGE?
Musk wants to slash government spending by a third, and Ramaswamy wants to cut 75% of the federal workforce. Can they?
