Day: August 25, 2026

Humpback whales are interrupting orca hunts to rescue completely different species, swimming underneath a doomed seal and lifting it out of the water on their chest, or forming a wall between the killers and a grey whale calf, and scientists still can’t fully explain why they bother to save animals they have nothing to gain from

Humpback whales are interrupting orca hunts to rescue completely different species, swimming underneath a doomed seal and lifting it out of the water on their chest, or forming a wall between the killers and a grey whale calf, and scientists still can't fully explain why they bother to save animals they have nothing to gain from

It’s not a story anyone would have believed if it weren’t so thoroughly documented. A pod of orcas in Antarctica is chasing a Weddell seal that has taken refuge on a small ice floe. The killer whales swim shoulder to shoulder to create a wave that drags the seal from the ice to the water. … Read more

The HPV Vaccine Isn’t Just Preventing Cervical Cancer, New Research Reveals

The HPV Vaccine Isn't Just Preventing Cervical Cancer, New Research Reveals

A highly effective vaccine for the human papillomavirus is looking even better than we hoped, thanks to new research that suggest HPV vaccination can prevent a variety of cancers, not just cervical cancer. Researchers in Taiwan examined the medical records of over 1.4 million Americans, half of whom were vaccinated against HPV. Compared to unvaccinated … Read more

Ex-Lakers player speaks out in defense of Enes Kanter, doubles down against WNBA’s trans issue

Ex-Lakers player speaks out in defense of Enes Kanter, doubles down against WNBA's trans issue

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Ryan won’t stay quiet after watching Enes Kanter Freedom get escorted out of Wintrust Arena Sunday night for defending female athletes. Ryan didn’t hold back in Freedom’s Instagram comments after the ejection, criticizing the WNBA for not standing up for female athletes as the league’s position on the trans … Read more

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourist visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges. … Read more

Paramount CEO David Ellison’s WBD acquisition can’t clear final hurdle

Paramount CEO David Ellison's WBD acquisition can't clear final hurdle

David Ellison, fundador de una productora cinematográfica e hijo del multimillonario Larry Ellison, ha estado al frente de Paramount Skydance durante poco más de un año. Ha estado luchando por adquirir Warner Bros. Discovery durante casi el mismo tiempo. El último obstáculo en su camino, un grupo de fiscales generales estatales que buscan detener el … Read more