A new threat to great white sharks has emerged off the coast of South Africa. Scientists have identified two orcas, nicknamed Port and Starboard due to their distinctive dorsal fin kinks, as the primary predators behind the decline of great white shark populations in the area. In 2017, researchers initially suspected human activity was responsible … Read more
A house cat has died in Oregon after consuming raw frozen pet food contaminated with H5N1 avian flu, prompting a nationwide recall of the product. The cat’s death is part of a growing trend of avian flu infections in cats, with new detections reported in pets from California. Tests confirmed that the cat’s virus matched … Read more
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully navigated its closest approach to the sun, sending back a signal that confirms its survival. The probe traveled 3.8 million miles from the sun’s surface during its historic encounter. This achievement marks an important milestone for the mission, which aims to study the sun’s corona and magnetic field. According … Read more
Kentucky has reported its first human death from rabies since 1996, according to health officials. The victim, a Northern Kentucky resident, died after receiving medical treatment in both states. According to Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, rabies is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus that infects … Read more
An Italian journalist, Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested and detained in Iran’s notorious Evin prison after reporting on the country’s turmoil for days. Sala, a prominent foreign correspondent, had published reports since Dec. 13, describing the changes in Iran under new leadership and the growing “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement. Her arrest, confirmed by Italy’s foreign … Read more
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recounted a harrowing experience during an Israeli strike at Sanaa International Airport, saying he was not sure if he would survive the attack. The explosions were so intense that his ears still ring over a day later. A drone flew alarmingly close to where he was sitting, and he and … Read more
A flock of 24 non-commercial birds in a Vermont backyard was euthanized after testing positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The birds were found dead on December 18, prompting an investigation by state and federal health officials. Testing confirmed the presence of bird … Read more
A boarded-up former hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, featured on the cover of the 1970 Doors album “Morrison Hotel,” was engulfed by a fire on Thursday, leaving the building’s fate uncertain. The fire, which brought down the roof but did not result in any injuries, occurred at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s property, which had been … Read more
Tina Knowles, 70, shared her thoughts on a user’s Instagram post that resonated with her after watching Beyoncé’s Christmas Day halftime performance at the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game. The post read, “no matter how undeniably talented you are, people will always, ALWAYS, always have some negative ish to say.” Knowles agreed with the sentiment, saying … Read more
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, setting the stage for a general election on February 23. The move comes after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence in December. Scholz faces tough opposition from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which leads in recent polls by … Read more