Three passengers now evacuated off Cape Verde

Some passengers have been evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, off Cape Verde. The MV Hondius, which departed from Argentina on 1 April, had an outbreak of rodent-spread hantavirus on board. Three passengers on the ship have died and several more are either ill or displaying symptoms. The cruise ship is expected to depart…

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Oak trees are delaying spring to starve caterpillars

In spring forests, timing is everything. Many insects, especially caterpillars, hatch just as tree leaves are young, tender, and full of nutrients. This perfect alignment gives them immediate access to food, allowing them to begin feeding right away. But oak trees have a surprising response when caterpillars become too abundant. If a tree experiences heavy…

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UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists, investigate abuse claims | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel must ‘immediately and unconditionally’ release Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago de Avila, UN rights office spokesperson says. Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026 The United Nations has called for the immediate release of two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists abducted by Israeli authorities last week, calling for an investigation into the “disturbing accounts…

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Blink bumps its budget buzzer to 2K

The wired version is Blink’s first wired-only buzzer and its first not to require a Blink Sync Module (although it can work with one). Previous Blink doorbells relied on the small hub, and could be wired or run on lithium AA batteries — as the new 2K battery doorbell does. Removing the batteries allows for…

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