Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68
Jorge Messi, father and long-time adviser of Argentina football star Lionel Messi, has died at 68. Reports say he passed away on Friday night in Rosario, Argentina, at a clinic after battling…
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Nub theory for baby sex prediction unreliable, studies show
A viral trend called "nub theory" claims parents can predict a baby's sex from a 12-week ultrasound by measuring the angle of the genital tubercle. But research shows the method is highly…
Armed mob attacks family during ritual in Odisha’s Berhampur
More than 10 men armed with iron rods stormed a home in Berhampur, Odisha, on Tuesday while a family observed a 12th-day death ritual. The assailants beat several family members, leaving them…
India part of US push to counter China propaganda: official
Sarah Rogers, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), told a Senate committee that Asia, including India, would be a principal focus of America's public diplomacy…
Ipswich Town sign Sasa Lukic from Fulham on four-year deal
Ipswich Town have signed Serbian midfielder Sasa Lukic from Fulham on a contract until 2030, the newly-promoted Premier League club announced. The Athletic reports the fee is around £9 million. Lukic, 29,…
SpaceX Falcon 9 stage hits the Moon as predicted
The spent upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket struck the Moon on 5 August at 6:35 UTC, exactly as predicted by NASA and independent trackers. The impact near the Einstein…
Antarctic study shows isolation worsens team bonds over time
A study published in PNAS tracked 12 crew members at Antarctica's Concordia Station for 10 months using wearable sensors and psychological questionnaires. Loneliness, conflict, and paranoid thinking rose steadily, while team cohesion…
Asteroid wiped out tree birds, ground dwellers survived: study
An asteroid 10 km wide struck Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago, wiping out non-avian dinosaurs and nearly all tree-dwelling birds. A study led by palaeontologist Daniel Field, published in Current…
Antikythera Mechanism used bronze gears to mimic Moon’s changing speed
Researchers have confirmed that the Antikythera Mechanism, a bronze device built in the second century BC, used a pin-and-slot gear system to replicate the Moon's variable speed along its elliptical orbit. The…
Israeli wine taste changes as temperatures rise, sellers say
Rising temperatures are altering the taste of Israeli wines, leading to declining demand, according to wine sellers and experts. Data from the Israel Meteorological Service shows a temperature increase of 1.5 to…
