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‘Spartacus’ Creator Steven S. DeKnight, Batman Exec Producer Michael E. Uslan Team for Oni Adventure Comic ‘Dr. Syn’ (Exclusive)
Steven S. DeKnight and Michael E. Uslan are collaborating on Dr. Syn, a four-issue comic miniseries from Oni Press featuring a historical pirate adventure hero created over a century ago.
‘East of Eden’ Hits 6.5 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix
The Netflix adaptation of ‘East of Eden,’ created by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh, accumulated 6.5 million views in its first four days, claiming the top position on the streamer’s weekly TV rankings.
Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35
A mass shooting at a block party in rural Georgia early Sunday killed two people and wounded 35 others. Investigators are searching for the suspect as authorities continue their active investigation.
Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
A US Marine is alleged to have murdered a Japanese woman in Okinawa, prompting Japanese government protests and public rallies amid decades of military-related crimes in the region.
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A strange circle on satellite maps turned out to be a 390-million-year-old impact crater
An amateur astronomer searching Quebec satellite maps for camping locations discovered evidence of a previously unknown 390-million-year-old impact crater, later confirmed by scientists as one of Earth’s largest.
Humpback whale mother may have mourned her dead calf for days
Researchers documented a humpback whale mother remaining beside her dead calf off Australia’s Gold Coast, suggesting these marine mammals may experience grief-like responses to loss.
For the first time, scientists watch sound jump between quantum states
Stanford researchers have directly observed quantum jumps of sound in a mechanical resonator for the first time, advancing the field of quantum physics research that began over a century ago.
This ‘fire amoeba’ pushes the limit of what’s possible for complex life
Scientists discovered a single-celled amoeba that can replicate at temperatures up to 145°F, setting a new record for complex organisms and expanding understanding of life’s thermal limits.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults has launched following concerns about meningitis B infections. The program aims to protect those at highest immediate risk of this potentially life-threatening disease.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, following similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators have approved human trials for a new Ebola vaccine developed by Oxford University scientists, with the first doses expected to be administered to healthy adults within weeks.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found antihistamines and colchicine offered small fatigue reduction in long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize this is not a cure for the millions affected.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out teplizumab, a new treatment that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, alongside accelerated screening to identify those who could benefit from the drug.
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has disclosed a diagnosis of polycythaemia vera, a rare incurable blood cancer affecting about 8,000 people in the UK that can be managed through treatment.
Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major study of nearly 980,000 people in the UK found that consuming very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, prompting experts to recommend letting hot drinks cool before consumption.
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
The NHS experienced record summer demand across emergency services as five heatwaves drove unprecedented hospital admissions, with A&E units seeing 7.3 million attendances over June through August.