A 1-year-old boy’s death from a rare brain-eating amoeba has been reported in South Carolina. The patient died after exposure to Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). This is the first case of Naegleria fowleri in the state since 2016. Naegleria fowleri is found naturally in warm freshwater lakes and rivers. … Read more
Spain is offering €400 million to bring the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) to the Canary Islands, a bid to save the project after the US government stopped funding it. The telescope, which was set to be built on Hawaii, will instead be relocated to La Palma due to protests by local indigenous groups. The TMT … Read more
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Kimberly Hoover and other high-net-worth individuals are benefiting from Trump’s second tax bill despite their liberal views. Many wealthy liberals, including those who own homes in major cities like New York City and Miami, support policies that will cut taxes for the wealthy. Hoover, a multimillionaire and chair of a sapphic literature conference, said she … Read more
A new analysis of exoplanet K2-18 b using the James Webb space telescope has cast doubt on the initial claim that a biosignature, specifically dimethyl disulphide (DMS), was detected on the planet. The research team behind the original finding now rejects it, suggesting that there may be significantly less DMS than assumed, and its presence … Read more
Russian state media has consistently ridiculed US President Donald Trump and the American people, portraying them as out of touch with reality. While Trump has expressed admiration for Putin’s leadership, the Kremlin-controlled press often mocks his supporters as “not very smart” and describes them using derogatory terms. In a June 2025 broadcast, pro-Kremlin presenter Vladimir … Read more
The National Football League (NFL) has identified over 100 players who allegedly sold their allotted tickets to this year’s Super Bowl LIX above face value, violating league policies. According to sources, these players will be fined 1½ times the face ticket value and lose their allotted tickets for the next two Super Bowls. Some have … Read more
Researchers have found a promising new approach to combat cancer, harnessing the power of pyroptosis – a type of cell death that can be triggered by a sugar compound discovered in deep-sea bacteria. This compound, called EPS3.9, has been shown to not only destroy cancer cells but also stimulate the immune system to join the … Read more
The S&P 500 surpassed its own records for the fifth consecutive day, reaching new highs each day of the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has yet to claim a record high in 2025. This trend can be attributed to the resurgence of big tech stocks and AI plays, which have outpaced the gains … Read more
Ukraine is investing $72 million in drones to help counter the growing threat of Russian drone attacks. The country aims to develop a cost-effective defense against Russia’s missile and drone threats, which have been increasingly difficult for Ukrainian air defenses to combat. Russia has been using Iranian-designed Shahed drones, making it challenging for Ukraine to … Read more