South Korea is set to normalize abortion pills for the first time, more than seven years after its Constitutional Court abolished a draconian ban. The government said this week that pills would be permitted for pregnancies of up to nine weeks, with a target of making them accessible by...
The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a "serious" blow to global economic development, the president of the World Bank told an investor conference in Saudi Arabia on...
The world's demand for oil, natural gas, and coal is forecast for the first time to peak this decade. And that is a perfect thing for the battle against...
Fans of the cult classic film 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' have reason to rejoice as the highly anticipated animated series adaptation is set to hit screens soon. The...
Futu Holdings's stock plunge of almost 28% for a single session this week brought the trading floor to silence. Partly, such a steep fall is like a sudden thunder striking a bright biotech...
Vodafone Group has made a move to get a stronger hold on the British telecommunications market. They have agreed to buy CK Hutchisons 49% stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3 billion. This deal was...
Zendaya showed, yet again, why she's one of fashion's biggest stars when she arrived in Paris for Louis Vuitton's new display during Paris Fashion Week. Getty Images for Louis Vuitton The star showcased her creativity on another newly unpacked Louis Vuitton ensemble, while the week brought some of the biggest stars in entertainment and luxury fashion together.
Zendaya was a Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2027 womenswear show on October 6 with creative director Nicolas Ghesquire's presentation of his newest collection to the Cour Carre in the Louvre. The show was the culmination of Paris Fashion Week's official calendar and was a futurist show that softened luxury dressing.
Based on her appearance, she...
Futu Holdings's stock plunge of almost 28% for a single session this week brought the trading floor to silence. Partly, such a steep fall is like a sudden thunder striking a bright biotech sector, Mostly for a company that was once considered China's version of Robinhood. Investors who had...
Mexico is making a bold move to remove personal screens from schools. On Tuesday the country's government announced school-wide regulations that will ban cellphones and tablets use among children in primary and secondary school from first to last bell....
In 2025, real estate is no longer just about square footage or property value — it’s about lifestyle. The homes people choose, the neighborhoods they prefer, and the amenities they prioritize have become powerful reflections of who they are...
Remotely, far across this galaxy, planets may be circling and their atmospheres constructed with clouds hazes water and other chemical fingerprints. But how can we ever know?
We cannot put a probe on these worlds to analyze their samples but must infer from minuscule fluctuations in distant star light. This...
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is slowly getting closer to a great feat: direct imaging of planets that are far away and are orbiting around stars. To make that happen, a special set of morphing mirror are designed to block starlight's intense glare, enabling dim planets to be revealed next...
Last month, Sarah Mitchell was sitting in the office of her Chicago doctor. She was going over her latest health report with mixed feelings of relief and curiosity. Sarah is 52 years old and for the past two years, she has been treating type 2 diabetes with a GLP-1...
Chronic inflammation has emerged as one of the most critical yet often overlooked drivers of cardiovascular disease, according to the latest cover story in Scientific American’s May 2026 issue. For decades, medical science focused primarily on cholesterol and blood pressure as the main culprits behind heart attacks and strokes....
The global technology race in 2026 has entered a decisive phase, with the United States, China, and Europe competing aggressively across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, electric vehicles, and advanced infrastructure. What was once a gradual competition has now evolved into a high-stakes geopolitical and economic battle that is shaping the...
A surprising new discovery is reshaping how scientists understand the connection between the immune system and physical performance. Researchers have found that B cells — immune cells traditionally known for producing antibodies to fight infections — play a critical role in regulating muscle function and boosting exercise endurance. The...
