Microplastics that accumulate in the body may ‘clog up’ immune cells
Microplastics that break off polystyrene food containers might prevent immune cells from fighting infections and clearing away dead cells, as well as reducing sperm counts
Top 5 mistakes when using air purifiers during hay fever season
If you’re a hay fever sufferer, an air purifier may become your best friend this spring — but only if you use it right
‘A collision within a collision’: Neutron star merger hiding in mini-galaxy could answer 2 big astrophysics questions
A powerful “gamma-ray burst” has been seen exploding from merging neutron stars hidden within a previously unknown mini-galaxy leftover from an ancient cosmic crash. The
‘I was John Wayne Gacy’s lawyer – one item he showed me on death row was horrific’
EXCLUSIVE: Karen Conti, a litigation lawyer who represented the killer clown in his final death row appeals was asked if the sadistic, predatory side of
All crew members killed in US refuelling plane crash in Iraq
All six crew members have died after a US military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, officials said.
Uber relaunches Motional robotaxis in Las Vegas
Two years after a brutal restructuring gutted Motional’s workforce and halted its commercial operations, the Hyundai-backed AV company is back on the Strip, still with
Atlassian is cutting 1,600 jobs and replacing its CTO
In October 2025, Atlassian co-founder and CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes appeared on the 20VC podcast and said something that now reads rather differently. Technology creation, he
Qatar’s interior minister says security situation ‘stable’ amid Iran war
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad says Qatar will ‘not hesitate’ to ensure its stability as US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
Bolivian authorities capture drug kingpin Sebastian Marset in police raid
Marset was transferred into the custody of the United States, which has pushed for more aggressive antidrug tactics.
Good Morning, Moon
Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior. The image was taken
What is Israel’s endgame in Lebanon?
Israel seizes more territory in southern Lebanon and threatens to keep holding it.
EU court tells member states: gender marker changes are the law
European Union member states must allow transgender citizens to update their names and gender markers on identification documents, according to the EU’s highest court. On
Father, 99, and son, 80, feast on free oysters after cashing in on decades-old restaurant promise
For Jimmy Rush, 80 and his father Jim Rush, 99, it was a delectable deal too good to pass up — even if it meant
Why Do Humanoid Robots Still Struggle With the Small Stuff?
The last time I covered the science of humanoid robots, the state of the art looked downright Orwellian — by which I mean, “four legs