‘Promises Have Not Been Kept’: What’s Behind Africa’s Youth Protests
Protesters say their anger reflects a lack of economic opportunity on a continent with the world’s youngest population.
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Contributors to Scientific American’s November 2025 Issue
October 14, 2025 4 min read Contributors to Scientific American’s November 2025 Issue Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories By Jen Schwartz Lori YoumshajekianSupplements That Fight Inflammation “So many of my story ideas come from a friend asking me, ‘Did you see this thing on TikTok?’” says Lori Youmshajekian (above),…
Working while sick is not the power move you think it is
More workers are fed up with the idea of ‘powering through’ during illness. Every office has that coworker that turns up to a meeting coughing and sniffling while proudly proclaiming they have never once taken a sick day in their career. (If there isn’t one, maybe it’s you.)
Toronto Blue Jays bash five homers to rout Mariners and cut ALCS deficit | MLB
George Kirby was in the strike zone – perhaps too much. The Toronto Blue Jays had 18 hits, including five home runs, all within the first three pitches of an at-bat in a 13-4 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night that pulled them to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Eight of those…
Kyle Sandilands reveals ‘pathetic amount’ how much he was paid for Hollywood movie cameo
Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has revealed the amount of money he was paid for a cameo in the upcoming Aussie movie Zombie Plane, featuring Chuck Norris. Sandilands, 54, said on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Thursday morning that he was paid $5,000 to star alongside Ice-T, Vanilla Ice and Aussie actress Sophie…
Iran Sentences 2 French Citizens to Prison on Spying Charges
The Fars news agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, identified them as Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris. France has called the accusations against them baseless.
Del Toro’s Frankenstein is a sumptuous take on a classic parable
Oscar Isaac makes for an obsessive and charismatic Victor Frankenstein Ken Woroner/Netflix Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Out now in select UK and US cinemas, streaming on Netflix from 7 November Guillermo Del Toro has long been fascinated by the borderlands where science, myth and monstrosity meet. In his new film, Frankenstein, he turns at last…
India’s Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify
Kuku, an Indian storytelling platform backed by Google, has raised $85 million in fresh funding as it aims to scale its audio and video content offerings amid intensifying competition in the South Asian nation’s mobile-first content market. The Series C round, led by Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital), values Kuku at more than double its…
PSG exploring shock swap deal involving star midfielder and Real Madrid forward – report
According to journalist Alvaro Esteban, it has come to light that Real Madrid forward Endrick may explore the possibility of going out on loan in January if his situation at the club does not improve. The young Brazilian, who dreams of featuring in the 2026 World Cup, is growing concerned about his limited opportunities under…
Kim Kardashian felt ‘sad’ for Pete Davidson after Kanye West’s Eazy video
16 October 2025 Kim Kardashian felt “really sad” for Pete Davidson after Kanye West’s Eazy video. Kim Kardashian felt ‘really sad’ for Pete Davidson over Kanye West’s music video The 44-year-old star has reflected on the fallout of her divorce from the controversial rapper, who seemed to take aim at the Saturday Night Live comedian…