Did ancient Egyptians use surgery to treat brain cancer? | Health News
Ancient Egyptians may have tried to treat cancer with surgery more than 4,000 years ago, a study has revealed. The findings were published in May…
SpaceX rocket completes first full test flight after surviving re-entry | Space News
The flight marks a major milestone for a rocket system that may one day send people to Mars. SpaceX’s Starship rocket has completed its first-ever…
California firefighters make progress against first large fire of the year | Weather News
The western US state has struggled to cope with wildfires that have grown in size and destructiveness in the last decade. Firefighters have made significant…
A brief history of the traffic light and why we need a new colour | Science and Technology News
The universally known traffic light has not experienced a significant redesign in almost 100 years, ever since William Pott, a Detroit police officer, created the…
Ancient humans lived in East Timor 44,000 years ago, archaeologists find | History News
Stone artefacts and animal bones found in a deep cave in northern East Timor offer new insights into where ancient humans lived more than 35,000…
Are seed-sowing drones the answer to global deforestation? | Environment News
Santa Cruz Cabralia, Bahia, Brazil – With a loud whir, the drone takes flight. Minutes later, the humming sound gives way to a distinctive rattling…
US university ties to weapons contractors under scrutiny amid war in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News
Los Angeles, California – As the war in Gaza enters its eighth month, Israel’s military campaign, one of the most destructive in modern history, has…
Scientists discover sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’ | Science and Technology News
Study reveals whale clicks make up building blocks of language, pointing to potential parallels with human society. Scientists studying sperm whales have discovered that they…
TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale | Social Media News
ByteDance, the owner of the social media platform TikTok, has filed a lawsuit against the United States government in an effort to block a law…
Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal plant in world first | Wildlife News
A Sumatran orangutan named Rakus was seen using a plant to treat a facial wound possibly sustained during a fight. An orangutan in Indonesia has…
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’ | Privacy News
China is exporting its model of digital authoritarianism abroad with the help of its far-reaching tech industry and massive infrastructure projects, offering a blueprint of…
Could shipping containers be the answer to Ghana’s housing crisis? | Housing
Accra, Ghana – At a construction site on the outskirts of Accra, the spirited figure of Eric Kwaku Gyimah directs the flurry of activity. Clad…
Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world? | Explainer News
Western car makers, already bruised by the scramble among themselves for a share of the electric vehicle (EV) market, are facing a much more fearsome…
The Max Planck Society must end its unconditional support for Israel | Israel War on Gaza
We, a diverse group of employees at the Max Planck Society (MPS), Germany’s top research institution, are writing this letter to express our disapproval of…
Despite problems, SpaceX hails progress after third test of Starship rocket | Space News
The space travel company SpaceX has completed its most successful test yet of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket — but as the unmanned rocket…
Japanese solid-fuelled rocket explodes shortly after launch | Space News
Tokyo-based startup Space One was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit. A small Japanese rocket exploded shortly…
Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament | Business and Economy News
China’s week-long meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC), which gathered some 3,000 delegates from the political, business and cultural elite in Beijing, has closed…
India conducts first flight of missile that can carry multiple warheads | Nuclear Energy News
Delhi has been developing its missile systems for years now, especially as its competition with China grows. India has completed the first flight test of…
Why Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colour | Technology News
America’s founding fathers depicted as Black women and Ancient Greek warriors as Asian women and men – this was the world reimagined by Google’s generative…
Romania’s geeks are mapping earthquake risk in EU’s highest-risk capital | Business and Economy
Bucharest, Romania – Under the catchy name “One Love Central Studio”, a renovated apartment with an open kitchen on Doamnei Street in Bucharest is advertised…