A new study has challenged long-held assumptions about what makes human communication unique. Researchers at Harvard and the University of Zurich found that bonobos, our closest living relatives, create complex vocal combinations similar to human language. The study, conducted on wild bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo, used novel methods from linguistics to demonstrate … Read more
US stocks plummeted on Monday as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Trump called Powell a “major loser” and urged him to lower interest rates “pre-emptively” to boost the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.5% and has dropped about 10% this year, while the Nasdaq dropped more … Read more
The highly anticipated second weekend of Coachella 2025 took place in Indio, California, on April 10-12, 2025. The event drew thousands of music fans to the iconic festival grounds, featuring an incredible lineup of performances. Some of the standout moments from Weekend 2 included a high-energy set by The Weeknd, who delivered a memorable performance … Read more
Tesla Inc.’s stock price is under pressure, and Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives warns that CEO Elon Musk faces a critical decision. Ives says Musk must leave the White House, step back from his role in Dogecoin, and focus on running Tesla full-time to avoid brand damage. Ives’ concerns stem from Musk’s involvement with President … Read more
The venture capital market remains tight, yet new unicorns continue to emerge. TechCrunch has identified the latest batch of startup unicorns backed by VCs, featuring healthcare companies like Hippocratic AI and satellite space companies like Loft Orbital. Here are 10 newly minted unicorns so far this year. Recent Unicorn List Updates: – Fleetio ($1.5 billion): … Read more
Gilead Sciences recently announced positive results from its Phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 study for treating metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. This has led to a 12% price gain in the last quarter, supporting the company’s progress in clinical research and oncology advances. The company’s shares have gained 87.56% over the past three years, outperforming the broader US … Read more
Lithuania is strengthening its border with Poland through a second upgrade in the Suwałki Gap, a strategic choke point seen as a potential target for any Russian attack on the European Union and NATO. The 100-kilometer-wide gap, shared with Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave, is considered one of NATO’s most vulnerable points due to its … Read more
US financial markets have been battered by President Donald Trump’s trade war, with double-digit declines in major US stock indexes testing nerves. The S&P 500 has tumbled over 12% and is being outpaced globally, while traditional safe-haven assets like Treasurys and the dollar have become erratic. Only gold has maintained its reputation as a safe … Read more
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry has investigated the association between glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and suicidal risk in adults with diabetes or obesity. The study analyzed data from 144 randomized clinical trials, comparing GLP-1 RAs to placebo. The researchers found that the incidence of completed or attempted … Read more
Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus has been spotted kissing British actress Elizabeth Hurley on Easter Sunday, sparking rumors of a new romance. The pair shared a photo of themselves together, with Cyrus wearing bunny ears and Hurley smiling. Hurley had previously worked with Cyrus in 2022’s holiday film “Christmas in Paradise.” The two seemed to … Read more