Science
The death of a Russian plague researcher, explained by a microbiologist
Conflicting information about the death of a lab worker at a Russian plague research institute has fuelled fears about the possibility of pneumonic plague spreading.
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- Culture
Brazil election: Authoritarian right gain an edge, fueled by voter apathy and discontent
The far-right bubble that has seen populist rightist figures elected across Latin America spilled over and flooded the ballot box in Brazil’s general elections held on Oct. 4, 2026 – fueled by a discontented and distrustful public.
- Environment
Africa’s rhinos often get the spotlight – but Indonesia’s two rhino species are far closer to extinction
Small, hairy and cheekily charismatic.
BusinessQuick LLC Launches The Pedro, a DNS-Verified Security Intelligence Platform for Brand Owners
Sheridan, Wyoming — October 5, 2026 — Quick LLC today announced the launch of The Pedro, a security intelligence platform designed to help businesses discover exposed data, security weaknesses, and attack surfaces across their web infrastructure before they are discovered by mali
- Culture
Manchester City supporters have been gaslit. What happens now?
The Premier League has published the core findings of the independent commission investigating Manchester City Football Club.
- Health
Almost everyone naturally turns left when walking – and we still have no idea why
This story began, like so many in the history of science, with something we were not looking for.
- Technology
US tech leaders are urgently calling for rules on AI – China already has them
Recent warnings from American AI leaders have created the impression that the world is only beginning to confront the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence.
- Environment
Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months?
In 2003, in the deep forests of Bossou in Guinea, a chimpanzee mother did something that reshaped how we view animal minds. Jire carried the the lifeless body of her one-year-old infant Jimato for some 68 days.
- Environment
Why Europe wants to boost its Arctic presence
EU leaders gathered in northern Finland recently for a summit focused on reaffirming the importance of the Arctic region to European security.
- Business
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
For six months in 2025, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation operated a radically different model for delivering food to Palestinians in Gaza.
EnvironmentNeoliberalism is in retreat. Viktor Shvets blames the boomers – but it’s not that simple
The title of global strategist Viktor Shvets’ book, The Twilight Before the Storm, aptly describes our current situation. On the one hand, Western societies are in the twilight of the long era of neoliberalism, dating back to the 1970s and…
- Government
Lula’s UN address points to two starkly different visions of Brazilian nationalism ahead of crucial election
When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2026, the Brazilian president posed a question to both an international and domestic audience: Who is to decide Brazil’s future?