LISBON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - A surge in U.S. aircraft activity at the Lajes air base in the Azores is covered by a decades-old bilateral treaty and does not require authorisation from Lisbon, Portugal's foreign minister said on Monday. The country's left-wing opposition has
A spinoff of CBS and Dick Wolf’s long-running drama series “FBI,” “CIA” follows an elite FBI/CIA fusion cell that investigates international plots, terrorist cells and geopolitical secrets. A generic police procedural, “CIA” isn’t mind-blowing. However, based on the show’s
Climate policy is not discretionary spending but collective risk pooling, according to Vienna University experts, who argue that as natural disasters proliferate, it acts as a public insurance system that protects economies and societies.
The US State Department has ordered most US government personnel and their family members to leave the embassy in Lebanon.
Are my days of typing "XX Performance, XX Efficient" soon to be over? Probably not.
Health bodies across Europe are warning about the so-called “paracetamol challenge,” which encourages adolescents to ingest dangerous amounts of the medicine.
The Kimberley region in the northwest corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and long stretches of red soil and rocky ground. The dry seasons are long, and the wet seasons often flood the Martuwarra Fitzroy River—an artery to the Indian Ocean—in the
Bats are some of the most highly specialized mammals to have ever evolved. This includes not only the evolution of active flight, but also their echolocation. This ability requires the bats to produce high frequency noises and then receive the sound back and interpret it to
Just like a human newborn, coral larvae need just the right environment to settle and begin their new life. Understanding the ideal surface geometry for coral settlement and early growth was the shared goal of a new research project led by Griffith University with the support
A study by Dr. Gianpiero Fiorentino and his colleagues, published in the Journal of Paleontology, describes the identification of a new species of ant, Hypoponera electrocacica, belonging to the genus Hypoponera and representing the first occurrence of this genus in the fossil
“Wednesday” Season 3 is officially in production, with the show bringing in four new additions to its cast. Chris Sarandon (“Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Princess Bride”), Noah Taylor (“Peaky Blinders,” “Game Of Thrones”), Oscar Morgan (“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “Gotham
The 38-year-old is sworn in as premier after clinching a narrow victory in October's election.
Yoko Taro will pen the new series in the legendary mech anime
“Avatar: Fire & Ash,” “Wicked: For Good” and “Zootopia 2” may have dominated the holiday box office, but they weren’t enough to lift AMC Theatres’ quarterly earnings. The world’s largest exhibitor reported that revenues for the three-month period ending in December topped out
The singer-songwriter reimagines the 2002 Christina Aguilera hit for her long-awaited next solo album. Watch the video here
CEO says customers have yet to form an “emotional connection” with EVs, pushing the brand towards a focus on hybrid power instead.
A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.
It's a betrayal of George R.R. Martin's story and of the main characters, Dunk and Egg, though it's sure going to drive season 2 drama.
As Japan faces the challenges of a rapidly ageing population, homegrown biotech pioneers are redefining the boundaries of preventative medicine and precision oncology.
CU Boulder researchers have built high-performing optical microresonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies. At its simplest form, a microresonator is a tiny device that can trap light and build up its intensity. Once the intensity is high enough, researchers can
Several studies have predicted that not all geomagnetic reversals have been discovered, but it was unknown in which periods they might be hidden. Researchers led by the National Institute of Polar Research used a statistical method called adaptive kernel density estimation to
Loneliness and social isolation are now recognized as major public health threats, prompting governments to explore technological solutions. Research from Monash University argues new AI "digital companions" marketed as a solution for loneliness are profoundly unethical, and
When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy—such as Megan's Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993—public support surges, but this emotional boost may come at the expense of sound policymaking, according to research published in the journal Psychology,
Kristen Bell is very busy. Not only is she preparing to star in a workshop of a new stage musical, “Three Months Later,” in Los Angeles, but she’s also getting ready to shoot Season 3 of her hit Netflix rom-com series, “Nobody Wants This.” In between those projects, she’ll
The Baltic Sea is showing no sign of quality improvement, despite decades of conservation efforts.
UConn Center on Aging researchers have published a new editorial in the journal Aging titled "Polyploidy-induced senescence: Linking development, differentiation, repair, and (possibly) cancer?" In this editorial, Dr. Iman M. Al-Naggar, assistant professor of cell biology at
Tour Montparnasse, which is the tallest skyscraper within Paris city limits, will close until at least 2030.
Two Russian nationals working for a private security company were confirmed to have been onboard a tanker seized by France in September, sources told French media. The vessel was suspected to be part of the Kremlin’s shadow fleet, carrying Russian oil and gas to evade Western
Unseen but all around us, the air we breathe in enclosed spaces is crucial to our health and well-being. Indoor air is not simply outdoor air that has been run through a filter: it has its own chemical makeup and a unique combination of particles, gases and microorganisms.
