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3 cruise ship passengers are dead, and hantavirus is the...
Three people have died and three more have fallen ill on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and hantaviruses may be behind the cases.
Centuries-old Christian Nubian murals inspire gorgeous...
Stunning clothes from medieval Christian Nubia have been re-created and put on models, whose performance brought onlookers to tears.
Athena bowl: A silver and gold vessel of the goddess and...
The ornately decorated metal bowl was found as part of a hoard containing dozens of pieces of ancient Roman tableware.
'Sacrifice zones' around critical mineral mines are rife...
The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating 'sacrifice zones' that harm water and health of world's poor.
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to...
The Eta Aquariids will peak May 5-6, with debris from Halley's Comet creating swift meteors, though bright moonlight will make them...
Scientists detect an enormous halo around the iconic Sombrero...
The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera in Chile has captured an extended halo and a dust-filled disk around the hat-shaped Sombrero...
Did Japan have female samurai?
The samurai are renowned as skilled warriors, but were any of them women?
Science news this week: Risky, lifesaving surgery performed...
May 2, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over...
