Cancer cells exploit liver fat to evade immune system destruction
Liver metastases are among the most common and deadly forms of cancer spread. Now, researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, with international collaborators, have discovered
Novel drug puts cancer cells under extreme metabolic stress
Cancer cells have a voracious appetite for sugar-using it to fuel their rapid growth. This is why many scientists have tried to develop drugs that
Newly discovered immune pathway prevents fatal fungal infections in mice
An immune pathway has been discovered which prevents a normally harmless fungus developing into a fatal infection.
For students, an early social media account may come with a lasting classroom cost
Researchers linked retrospective digital-habit surveys from 5,227 northern Italian students with standardized test records spanning grades 2–10, including 4,545 students in the principal longitudinal analysis.
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country’s hottest day since records began.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.
Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been “safely recovered” from his home.
Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport
A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.
Famous gossip blogger in hospital after livestreaming self harm
Perez Hilton has been taken to hospital in Miami, Florida, after reports he livestreamed himself self-harming, police have said.
SpaceX aims to catch a Starship out of the sky this month
SpaceX wants to catch a skyscraper falling out of the sky. The company plans to launch its next Starship as soon as this month and
Europe missed the AI labs but is winning the toolshed
Europe missed out on building the AI labs, and is quietly cashing in anyway. The continent’s established tech and industrial giants have emerged as unexpected
Massive fire at chemical factory forces evacuations in Brazil
Massive fire at chemical factory forces evacuations in Brazil
As Spain grieves, recurrent heatwaves stir fears of more wildfires
After more than a dozen people died in recent forest fires, residents and experts try to prevent further tragedies.
Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yen
Washington and Tokyo’s rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.