Assault Alleged at South African Antarctica Research Base

A researcher at South Africa’s Sanae IV Antarctic base has accused a colleague of physical assault and made a death threat, prompting concerns for their safety and that of others. The allegations were made in an email sent from the base to the Sunday Times newspaper. The researcher claimed that they feared for their own … Read more

US Reports First H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak Since 2017

The United States has reported its first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017, according to the World Animal Health Organisation. The outbreak occurred on a poultry farm in Mississippi with over 47,000 commercial chickens. This comes as the country grapples with another strain of bird flu that has infected humans and caused … Read more

NCAA Selection Committee Faces Criticism Over Inconsistent Choices

The annual NCAA men’s basketball selection committee selection process is underway, and for once, the criticism is justified. This year, despite the committee’s consistent efforts in the NET era, several key selections have sparked debate among coaches, administrators, and bracketologists. The two teams that are attracting most attention are North Carolina and Texas. The Tar … Read more

Finnish Study Reveals Balance Between Screen Time and Physical Activity Key to Teen Mental Health

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA Network Open) highlights the importance of striking a balance between screen time and physical activity in adolescent mental health. Conducted by researchers at the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland, the study found that excessive screen time can have … Read more

NIH Scrubs mRNA Vaccine References from Grant Applications Amid Trump Administration Pressure

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has instructed scientists to remove all references to mRNA vaccine technology from their grant applications, a move that signals the agency’s potential abandonment of promising medical research in this area. The mRNA technology is being studied at the NIH for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, including flu, AIDS, … Read more

Israel-Hamas Tensions Escalate as Iran Supports Resistance

Israeli security heads are holding an urgent meeting amid signs of an imminent Hamas incursion from Gaza, with reports of at least one person killed in an IDF attack and three dead in the Gaza Strip. The US continues its operation against the Houthis in Yemen, resulting in over 50 fatalities, according to Iran. The … Read more

Astronomers Stunned by Massive Galaxy Discovered by JWST

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), revealing an exceptionally large galaxy in the early universe. The galaxy, nicknamed the Big Wheel, is estimated to be 12 billion years old and is one of the largest galaxies observed in the cosmos. The Big Wheel is a disk galaxy, similar … Read more

Netanyahu’s Power Grab Sparks Concern Over Israeli Democracy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing forward with a plan to fire the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, sparking concerns over his efforts to exert more control over different branches of the state. This move is part of a broader campaign by Netanyahu’s government to reduce the power of independent agencies and increase … Read more

Unboxing Reveals Pixel 9a’s Design Changes and Beefy Battery

The highly anticipated Google Pixel 9a is set to release on March 19th. Recent leaks have shown the phone in various settings, including a Lucha Libre match, and unboxing videos are now available on YouTube. The most extensive video comes from YouTuber Sahil Karoul, who tests the phone’s rear cameras and design. The Pixel 9a … Read more