Two ships from Mexico arrived in Havana Harbor on a Thursday morning. They were loaded with supplies to help people in Cuba. This happened after the U. S. said it would punish countries that send oil to Cuba. One of the ships, the Papaloapan, had big packages on its deck. It sailed past the old El
In the world of tiny worms, scientists found something interesting. They wanted to see if poison affects the babies of parents who were exposed to it. They used a special worm called Caenorhabditis elegans for their experiments. First, they gave the worms different amounts of a poison called roteno
In a Los Angeles courtroom that felt more like a debate stage than a legal proceeding, Instagram’s boss Adam Mosseri challenged the idea that social media can cause real addiction. He argued that what people call “addiction” is really just a lot of time spent on the app, which he calls “problematic
Elon Musk hinted that future space missions might bring us face‑to‑face with life beyond Earth as technology moves faster. During a company meeting, he talked about building a giant “mass driver” on the Moon that would use magnetic forces to launch objects into orbit. The idea is to push heavy
The Damascus book fair this month marked a turning point for the country, showing that books once banned are now on shelves and selling well. The event opened after Bashar al‑Assad’s regime fell, reflecting how the new government has changed Syria’s cultural rules. At the fair, readers could find
In the battle against dengue, scientists have found an unexpected ally: bacteria-infected mosquitoes. The idea is simple yet clever. Male mosquitoes are infected with a specific strain of bacteria called Wolbachia. When these males mate with wild female mosquitoes, something interesting happens. The
Scientists discovered that tiny fragments from mouse mitochondria can make the body’s defense cells work against tumors. These fragments, called formyl peptides, are normally produced when bacteria or mitochondria break down proteins. Researchers first identified five specific mouse peptides t
European Watch Company, a Boston‑based family business that has sold luxury watches for over three decades, is bringing its new online magazine to the world. Crown & Caliber was originally a platform for pre‑owned watches and now becomes a daily source of stories about timepieces, fashion, travel an
A new study shows that eating only during an eight‑hour window each day can make life easier for people who have Crohn’s disease. The research followed 35 adults with the condition, all of whom were overweight or obese. Twenty participants switched to a schedule that allowed them to eat betwee
A new survey across the Democratic Republic of Congo looks closely at how common malaria is among children between six and 59 months old. The study shows that this disease remains the top cause of sickness and death in the country, especially for toddlers and preschoolers. The researchers gathere
