Filtering a protein out of a pregnant person’s blood may help ease a dangerous complication of pregnancy. In a study of 16 women with early preeclampsia, pulling a particular protein from their blood slightly lowered blood pressure and extended some pregnancies, researchers report April 27 in Nature Medicine. If larger trials confirm the results, the…
Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush – a particularly potent form of the drug – hidden within “false walls” in their luggage.
The family of an Aboriginal mother of seven who died just weeks after giving birth say the Western Australian government knew she was experiencing domestic violence and fearing for her safety weeks before her death. Mary Ann Miller died of sepsis in Fiona Stanley hospital on 28 March, two weeks after giving birth to her…
After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
A series of coordinated attacks carried out by armed groups across Mali has exposed security vulnerabilities in the military-ruled country, analysts say. Since gaining independence from French rule in 1960, the West African nation has navigated cycles of political instability, punctuated by persistent attacks from armed groups, military coups and financial crises. Recommended Stories list…
Just a note: Today’s newsletter is going to be a bit more brief than your typical Monday morning reading. Why’s that? I had to fill in for Frank Stampfl, hosting Fantasy Baseball Today last night, and lemme tell you: That’s a lot of work. So I won’t be giving my usual six (or so) takeaways…
A former top researcher at Google AI division DeepMind announced Monday a record $1.1 billion seed round for his months-old startup Ineffable Intelligence. The startup is pursuing superintelligence and was founded in late 2025 by UCL professor and former lead of DeepMind’s reinforcement learning team David Silver. The seed round is the largest ever in…
The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.
Whether it’s managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring for others. Mother’s Day, May 10th, is an opportunity to return the favor, so we’ve rounded up practical gadgets and little luxuries that can lighten her load. This year’s picks are designed to…
The US military commitment to Europe is fraying — but the two sides remain locked in an unhappy marriage for now
