May 4, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm What you need to know about hantavirus, the infection at the center of a deadly cruise ship outbreak Hantavirus spreads through contact with rodents and causes rare infectious diseases that can lead to kidney failure or a buildup of fluid in the lungs By…
In recent days, there were several big, dumb stories about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, including some ridiculous deranger fan-fic about how Harry and Meghan are “wildly unhappy” and how everyone hates them, including Anna Wintour and Ted Sarandos. Think of the timing – the weekend’s newscycle should have been dominated by King Charles’…
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank’s head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Australia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting in a widely expected decision, while reiterating that future moves will hinge on incoming…
The Met Gala brought its annual parade of high fashion to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 4 May, with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour serving as co-chairs for the Costume Institute fundraiser. This year’s dress code was “Fashion is Art,” inviting guests to interpret fashion as an embodied art form. The…
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The Reserve Bank has delivered a third straight interest rate hike to contain growing inflationary pressures linked to higher fuel prices, even as it warned the Iranian war would deliver a major blow to the economy. The widely expected decision to lift the cash rate to 4.35%, from 4.1%, comes as the central bank revealed…
MV Hondius, a luxury ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is being held off the coast of West Africa due to a ‘serious medical situation’ on board. A luxury cruise ship is currently being held off the coast of West Africa after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus—a rare infectious disease typically carried by rodents—killed three passengers…
Yotta Data Services Pvt. is weighing an initial public offering in Mumbai that could raise as much as $900 million and has engaged investment banks for the process, according to people familiar with the matter.
The last fossil fuel crisis caused incredible amounts of pain for the people of Europe. In 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine, gas prices skyrocketed, resulting in the costs of energy rising to cripplingly high levels. Every European Union citizen overpaying for their fossil gas and power sent 150 euros ($175) to the United States per…
It’s the fashion industry’s night of nights, and some of our beloved Aussie stars didn’t disappoint at the Met Gala 2026. From Margot Robbie, to Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, all dressed to the nines as they embodied the ‘Costume Art’ theme of this year’s event. Below, nine.com.au takes a look at the Aussie stars…
