A remarkable woman, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, took her final breath recently. She was a nun from Brazil. She was known for her love of soccer and was believed to be the oldest person on the planet. She was 116 years old. Her incredible lifespan received praise from Pope Francis himself. Her
Atherosclerosis is a condition where fatty deposits build up in the arteries. This can lead to heart disease and stroke. It is well known that disturbed blood flow plays a big role in this process. But what if there is more to the story? What if certain genes also play a part? In recent research, s
In 2021, a judge ordered Apple to ease its control over the App Store. Nearly four years later, the same judge found that Apple had deliberately ignored this order and tried to hide its noncompliance. The judge was furious and demanded specific changes to the App Store, stripping Apple of its tight
Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to be playable in Australia in September 2025. This news has sparked excitement among fans who have been eagerly awaiting the game's release. The game will be featured at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) in Melbourne, as part of an exhibit called Game
The Eurasian common shrew, Sorex araneus, is a small mammal that has a unique way of dealing with winter. Instead of hibernating or migrating, it shrinks its brain, skull, and most organs. Then, come spring, it grows back to its original size. This ability to change brain size is something that scie
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the limitations of traditional data collection methods. For years, researchers relied on travel surveys and census data to understand human movement. These methods, however, only capture snapshots of activity. They fail to show continuous changes in how peop
The European Union's top court has made a significant ruling. It declared that Malta's so-called "golden passport" scheme is illegal. This scheme allowed wealthy individuals to buy Maltese citizenship. The scheme was controversial from the start. It raised serious questions about how citizenship
Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has suggested a brief pause in fighting. This is to honor the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in World War II. The ceasefire would last three days, starting on May 8th. This is a significant holiday in both Russia and Ukraine, known as Victory Day.
Monotremes are a unique group of mammals. They are the only ones that lay eggs. This group includes the platypus and four types of echidnas. The platypus is quite different from echidnas. It spends a lot of time in water and digs burrows. It eats small water creatures. Echidnas, on the other hand, l
Virginia Giuffre, known for her brave fight against powerful abusers, had a quiet life in Australia. She lived in Glenning Valley, a peaceful suburb north of Sydney. Friends recall her as a kind, caring mother who tried her best. She had three children with her husband, Robert, whom she married in T
