‘Stock your cars full of food and drive through that border’
“What’s unfair is what’s happening to these babies.”
‘Hardline’ BMA blocks pleas for strike doctors to work
NHS England says 18 requests have been rejected, but the doctors’ union says hospitals are stretching staff too thinly.
‘I’m utterly lost’: Patients’ anger over doctors strike cancellations
Patients tell the BBC they have sympathy for resident doctors, but are worried about delays to surgeries.
Unraveling claim Louisiana voted to force 9-year-old rape victim to carry pregnancy
A statement by Democratic state Rep. Patricia Moore during a June 2025 Louisiana House hearing sparked a rumor that later resurfaced online.
Is frying food really behind the rain sounds you hear in movies?
There are a lot of ways people who make movies, TV shows and videos recreate the sound of rain. Recording food being fried is one
Steer clear of rumor about new US Department of Transportation rules for drivers 70 and up
A claim spread online that a new federal rule would make it harder for senior drivers seeking to renew their licenses in the U.S.
Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research With iNaturalist
Thousands of scientific papers have used data collected by users of the platform iNaturalist, according to new research.
Memories aren’t static in the brain — they ‘drift’ over time
A new mouse study of spatial memory suggests that the brain’s representation of places “drifts” over time.
Scientists hit quantum computer error rate of 0.000015% — a world record achievement that could lead to smaller and faster machines
The record-breaking achievement could lead to practical, utility-scale quantum computers that are both smaller and faster.
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ‘immediate ceasefire’
US President Tweety McTreason threatened to pause tariff negotiations until the hostilities stopped.
Meskalamdug’s Helmet: One of the world’s oldest helmets depicts a Mesopotamian prince’s man bun
This 15-karat gold helmet was discovered in a royal tomb at Ur, but it may only have been worn for ceremonial purposes.
Southern European heatwave fans multiple wildfires
Greece and Turkey are among the countries battling wildfires as temperatures spike in southern Europe.
Who are the winners and losers in US-EU trade deal?
Carmakers, consumers and European solidarity – a look at who is up and who is down due to the latest tariffs.