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Ancient structure near Stonehenge may have inspired its solstice alignment, archaeologists say

The site, believed to have likely served as a focus for religious gatherings, bears extensive evidence of feasting and large-scale gatherings.

Sheep grazing near Stonehenge.
Heerlen curse tablet with an ancient Greek invocation of deities and demons in the Egyptian style, July 10, 2026.

Ancient tablet found at Roman fort in Netherlands bears Greek curse against enemies

A worker clears fallen trees after heavy rainfall in Mumbai, India, July 5, 2026.

At least 14 killed in India, Bangladesh as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc across South Asia

In this picture taken on December 10, 2025, a miniature model of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft is seen on a shelf in the home of Jiang Hui, whose mother was on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in Beijing.

Aviation's greatest mystery: Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year


"Biology books will need to be amended": Scientists identify molecule that slims without diet

Scientists in Australia say they have identified a previously unseen way the body controls stored sugar.

White sugar and brown sugar

Great Pyramid of Giza was built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps, new study claims

Roig’s model found that using a single ramp would have been insufficient and would have required nearly half a century of construction to reach the pyramid’s completion. 

A general view of the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, November 15, 2025.

This is the number of daily coffee cups researchers recommend for optimal mood benefi

The association between coffee and improved mental health outcomes appears stronger in men than in women.

A cup of coffee

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as fuel costs surge, travel expert warns of more turmoil ahead

The company primarily targets less profitable routes from Germany’s two largest hubs. Affected passengers are being notified and offered alternative travel dates.

 An Airbus A320-214 passenger aircraft of Lufthansa airline, takes off from Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, in Malaga, Spain, May 3, 2024.

'IKEA kit' nuclear power plant startup gets $380 million to build reactors in shipyards

The company’s central bet is that shipyards—long accustomed to handling heavy steel at scale—can serve as efficient assembly factories.

Tugboats assist the cruise ship "Disney Adventure" to move out of the ship hall for docking on the quayside of the Meyer shipyard to carry out further construction work in Wismar, Germany April 19, 2025.

'Boiling frog': Frequent dependence on AI can erode humanity's mental capabilities, study finds

Participants who used AI for 10 minutes performed worse and gave up more often when the tool was taken away.

AI. Illustration.

Two quick tweaks can supercharge the health payoff of your walks

Researchers recommend adding 30-second bursts of faster pace and swinging arms to chest height to boost cardiovascular benefits and calorie burn.

No need for a marathon.

Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last

The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London home was identified in Blackfriars after researchers uncovered a previously unknown floorplan.

Israeli embassy in London.

Starbucks tests ChatGPT to suggest drinks by how you dress, your ‘vibes’

Large retailers and platforms such as Walmart, Etsy, and Booking.com are testing ChatGPT-style conversations for browsing and buying.

The matcha drink may serve as a greener alternative to coffee

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

The success of the Phase 3 study reverberated beyond the clinic, sending the company’s shares up more than a third in a single day.

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer