Dutch ditch Eurovision
Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS said Monday that it will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, arguing that the…
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Deep‑sea sponges survive in complete darkness in ways we didn’t know before
The deep-sea sponge Calyx sp. in its natural habitat. PROBIO-DEEP/Fugro Alessandro N. Garritano, University of Sydney; UNSW Sydney and Torsten…
Container Freight Rates Rise 4% as Port Congestion and Geopolitical Tensions Bite
Container shipping rates on the major sea routes between Asia and the United States are rising, as limited available capacity,…
Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant restarts
Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant restarted Turbine 6 of Unit 3 on Saturday as emergency construction measures and rising water…
Powerful cyclone sweeps northward across the three Baltic states
A powerful cyclone swept northward across the three Baltic states on Saturday, killing two as strong winds, torrential rain and…
Blood pressure medication may slow the progression of a rare and potentially fatal brain disease
An existing blood pressure medication may slow the progression of a rare and potentially fatal brain disease in children, according…
WHO chief pushes back on Trump administration’s plan to scale back child vaccinations
The head of the World Health Organization has pushed back against proposed changes to childhood vaccination policy in the United…
Myanmar floods leave 32,000 people at risk of deepening hunger, WFP says
The UN World Food Programme has launched an emergency response in Myanmar, where monsoon flooding threatens to push already vulnerable…
Attacks on healthcare workers have killed more than 900 people in 2026, WHO says
Attacks on healthcare facilities and medical staff have killed at least 900 people and injured more than 1,400 so far…