The volcano on Indonesia's Halmahera Island routinely ejects ash, volcanic gases, and volcanic bombs. In May 2026, the Global Volcanism Program reported nine actively erupting volcanoes in Indonesia—more than any other country at the time. Such activity is typical for the
I think I'll need to start a GoFundMe.
Polygon spoke to showrunner Katie Dippold and the cast to unpack how they pulled off Widow's Bay's most delightful surprise.
Average support for gender equality worldwide has plateaued, in part because of higher population growth in countries where support is low and higher fertility among those with less egalitarian views. Public support for women's equal participation in education, paid work, and
Researchers have created a new theoretical framework that shows how memory-preserving "memtransistors" could overcome the intrinsic limits in efficiency faced by conventional semiconductor transistors, imposed by the laws of thermodynamics.
Before 2015, the term "democratic socialism" was foreign to the American political lexicon. It was certainly not cool among the chattering class, to say nothing of the politically powerless. Then, something happened that thrust democratic socialism into the national limelight,
Laotian and Thai rescuers are still searching for the other two.
[Namibian] South Africa coach Hugo Broos will rely heavily on locals at the 2026 World Cup -- bucking a trend among African qualifiers to choose Europe-based players.
In today's issue: ▪ Dems get their desired target in Texas ▪ Trump says physical went ‘perfectly’ ▪ Cabinet meeting amid Iran negotiations ▪ Southern states’ redistricting tit-for-tat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may have trounced Sen. John Cornyn (R) for the GOP
A map circulating online has been used to falsely suggest that the hantavirus is spreading rapidly in Europe, but its creator says it was intended to track news coverage.
The cave is located in a rugged, remote area in Xaisomboun province’s Longcheng district, about 120 kilometres north of the capital, Vientiane.
The number of fatalities, however, dropped from 31 to 19.
More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on 27 May to perform the symbolic stoning ritual that marks a key stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Amanvari in Baja Sur California offers a coastal escape with three miles of swimmable shoreline.
Prices for server products are increasing by 30% per quarter, and general PC parts could follow suit.
An IRGC Navy official threatened to turn Iran's entire Gulf coastline into a killing ground if the US resumed strikes, even as negotiators reported the two sides were closer to an initial agreement than at any point since the April ceasefire.
[Malaria Consortium] The two meetings happening this week in London and Geneva emphasised the critical importance of promoting locally led agendas and deepening partnerships.
Ofcom said Youngtek Solutions Ltd did not have checks between July and September 2025, but has since brought in verification.
One of the most striking features of the Iran war has been the resilience of the global oil market. Despite the disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint, prices have generally hovered around US$100 per barrel – a lower
Foreign visitor-friendly guidelines will also be introduced.
Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis. From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina, southeast of
Greenpeace used a robot more than 2,300 metres below the ocean surface to unfurl a “Listen to the Science” banner in protest against deep-sea mining.
