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Anxious thoughts about aging may speed biological wear and tear, research says
A long-term cohort study links fear of aging to faster biological wear and tear, and finds that neither Botox nor diet explain the longevity advantage seen in people with positive beliefs about getti
Passenger paid for an English bus ride with a coin dating back two millennia
Research: Sex a priority for seniors on dating platforms
Doors open for a wave of cheap weight-loss drugs, but global distribution will be uneven
National carrier to spread Montenegro’s ‘next EU member’ message across Europe
Montenegro has taken its European Union campaign to the skies, unveiling an Air Montenegro jet with the slogan “28by28".
Barcelona doubles tourism tax, charging visitors up to €15 a night
A couple spending two nights in a four-star hotel — nearly half of Barcelona’s hotel stock — could see the bill rise by €45.60.
Bullet holes found on wings after American Airlines flight
The incident follows previous cases in 2024 in which Spirit, JetBlue, and American Airlines aircraft were struck by gunfire in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
All-queen ant shocks science: Japanese–German team finds species with no males or workers
Researchers hypothesize it descended from a slave-making species that lost its own workers because other ants worked for them, with the loss of male production occurring later in evolution
Physicists pinpoint mechanism behind familiar basketball shoes squeak
Analysis showed that tiny regions of the rubber momentarily detach and reattach to the surface thousands of times per second
Just five minutes in the microwave can unleash up to 534,000 micro- and nanoplastics into food
The term 'microwave-safe' often means a container will not visibly melt or break, not that it prevents the release of microscopic plastic particles or chemical additives
Underwear-in-hotel-coffeemaker uproar: Influencer says she is not being sued
Posted in November 2025 and viral again in February 2026, the clip drew disgust and spawned false claims of a $1 million lawsuit.
16 Millions descended from Genghis Khan? not so fast
Researchers analyzing DNA from four Ulytau mausoleum burials in Kazakhstan ireport that the 16 million male descendants estimate is overstated
Lion Air Group opens probe after full three-seat row unbolts during flight
Carrier suspects installation defect with missing pins or rivets and opens probe.
Sex toys in a kitchen, racist insults: Shocking details emerge in luxury Austrian hotel abuse case
The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol in Austria has ended the employment of multiple members of its kitchen leadership following allegations by former apprentices of sexual harassment, and racist insults.
