Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began its 55th eruptive episode since December 23, 2024, shortly after 3 a.m. local time on Saturday, after an unusually long two-month pause. CONCLUSION Kilauea’s 55th eruptive episode began early Saturday morning. The volcano has experienced episodic eruptions since December 23, 2024. Kilauea is considered one of the most active volcanoes in … Read more
An experimental drug developed at Michigan Medicine has reversed a serious form of fatty liver disease in animal studies by targeting an unexpected source of liver damage: the gut. The compound, known as DT-109, works by reducing harmful gut bacteria, protecting the intestinal lining, and preventing inflammatory substances from reaching the liver. According to findings … Read more
Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, just four days after an operation to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung. The 71-year-old walked unassisted to his car, stopping to talk to supporters. The Vatican said the pope will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing to a crowd in St. Peter’s … Read more
Donald Trump is not, by any means, a feminist. He himself has said it. But the president has often pointed to his hiring and promotion of women in an attempt to deflect criticism of both his policies and his personal conduct over the years. However, during his second term, there is a common characteristic among … Read more
ROME – Pope Leo XIV greeted a crowd as he left a Rome hospital and returned to the Vatican on Saturday afternoon, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery, Vatican officials said. Leo’s departure, after a surgery described as successful by his doctors, in which a malignant nodule and part of his right lung were … Read more
Three decades ago, when Kelly Schultz announced her intention to start a pumpkin farm, “everyone laughed at me,” she says. Schultz, a second-generation antiques dealer, had no prior farming experience when he bought a small farm in Clarence, New York, in 1993. No one believes he’s out of his depth now. Schultz, 74, is the … Read more
Announcing a hiatus, Melee pro Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman says he regrets posting the now-viral photos and would have taken a step back if he believed the community was at risk. Super Smash Bros. Melee pro Jason Zimmerman, better known as “Mew2King,” was scheduled to appear at the Xtreme Fighters Showdown in Austin this weekend. That … Read more
Chelsea have returned from the international break with a spirit, authority and resilience that bodes well for Xabi Alonso. His problems at Everton, not a happy hunting ground in recent years, were limited to the seven minutes Emi Martínez needed treatment for a head injury as Pedro Neto’s brace gave him a deserved victory in … Read more
Through recent observations, astronomers have discovered that an exoplanet (technically a brown dwarf) that we have known about for years looks much more like our planet Earth than previously believed. The world, designated WISE 0855, has water clouds that are changing in thickness, indicating that it also has a progressive climate. WISE 0855 is a … Read more
Few pitfalls of modern relationships are more confounding than being ghosted — but new research suggests that those who ghost may suffer most. Ghosting, the act of disappearing on a partner without warning, is a full-scale epidemic. A recent survey revealed that 75% of people have been ghosted by a former lover. Ghosting, the act … Read more