A lack of good-quality sleep has long been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, but recent research goes further – giving us an optimal amount of overnight slumber to minimize dementia risk later in life.Using data pooled from 69 previous studies, a team at York University in Canada ran a statistical analysis to … Read more
A teenager’s hand was torn off when high school protesters clashed with riot police in northern France on Monday, a local official said, on the eve of a national demonstration by the pupils’ union against underfunding, overcrowding and dilapidation. Regional newspaper La Voix du Nord said the 15-year-old lost his hand and part of his … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court began a new term Monday, as the justices wrestle with an attempt by oil companies to dismiss lawsuits alleging they should pay damages for the impacts of climate change. Although the case concerns a specific lawsuit that the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, filed against Exxon Mobil and Suncor … Read more
The leader of the Pacific island nation says the 2007 video showing him saying “Heil Hitler” does not reflect his beliefs. Published 5 October 20265 October 2026 Samoa Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt has apologized after a never-before-seen video showed him performing a Nazi salute and saying “Heil Hitler” at a family gathering. Schmidt apologized … Read more
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Gender bias in the workplace can be replicated in interactions with artificial intelligence, new research from the University of Limerick (UL) has found. The study examined whether the way AI assistants are presented influences how people treat them in the workplace. It was co-authored by Dr. Mary Hausfeld of UL’s Kemmy Business School. The researchers … Read more
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw two interceptions and lost a fumble as his team lost another game on Sunday, but head coach Jim Harbaugh remains confident in his quarterback. Herbert shook off some big hits and kept fighting, and after falling behind 27-6, the Chargers had three long scoring drives in the second half. The … Read more
In a world first, scientists say they have detected a planet that may have formed from the burned remains of its dead host star. The planet is likely a gas giant orbiting a white dwarf called HS 0209+0832 located about 270 light years from Earth, according to the authors of a study published Monday in … Read more
Women report suffering more pain than men, a major new global study has found.That was true for all types of pain the researchers measured, and comes amid continuing concern about the gender pain gap, which means women are less likely to be prescribed the pain relief they need.Researchers from all over the world carried out … Read more
Two boats crashed while navigating the Congo River in Ecuador province overnight. Published October 5, 2026 October 5, 2026 A boat collision on a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 30 people and dozens more are reported missing. Two boats crashed into each other while sailing down the Congo … Read more