Three people have died in association with the vessel, and health officials have identified a total of two confirmed cases and five suspected cases of the infection. The virus usually spreads via infected rodent droppings Rudy Molinek | Reporter May 5, 2026 5:08 p.m. The MV Hondius, the cruise ship facing a hantavirus outbreak, anchored off the coast of Cape […]
Accused of treason, the second wife of Henry VIII lost her head. Now, some researchers argue that she also lost her face among dozens of potentially mislabeled portraits in a royal art collection Christian Thorsberg | Daily Correspondent May 5, 2026 4:36 p.m. For centuries, the sketch on the left has been identified as Anne Boleyn, while the identity of […]
Less than 1 percent of cancers start in the heart, and disease that begins elsewhere seldom spreads to the blood-pumping organ. New research suggests mechanical force might have a protective role Sara Hashemi | Daily Correspondent May 5, 2026 2:31 p.m. Lung cancer cells, shown in green, growing in a mouse heart ICGEB Cancer can occur anywhere in the human […]
A funerary custom in Roman Yorkshire of pouring liquid gypsum over bodies before burial preserved traces of Tyrian purple Mary Randolph | Correspondent May 5, 2026 2:20 p.m. The funerary practice of pouring gypsum into ancient coffins means that imprints of clothing and bodies remain in burial sites in York, England. University of York Centuries ago, there was a shade […]
T cells, which target infection and disease, can become more effective after a meal. The finding might help improve cancer-fighting therapies and optimize our response to vaccines Carlyn Kranking | Associate Web Editor, Science May 5, 2026 11:56 a.m. An illustration of lymphocytes, or white blood cells in the immune system, which include T cells and other disease-fighting cells Ruslanas […]
Two decades ago, the International Astronomical Union—which defines and names celestial bodies—redefined the criteria for being a planet, putting Pluto into the new category of dwarf planet Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent May 5, 2026 11:56 a.m. Pluto was considered the solar system’s ninth planet for more than 70 years. NASA / JHU-APL / SwRI For decades, scientists and the […]
The original plan for Hammarby Sjöstad was for an eco-village aimed at attracting the Olympics. They never came, but the locals moved in and, with upgrades, hope to be carbon neutral by 2030 Christa Avampato | Freelance writer May 5, 2026 10:06 a.m. Hammarby Sjöstad was originally engineered to have a carbon footprint 50 percent lower than the rest of Stockholm. […]
The new “Costume Art” exhibition pairs artworks with garments, some of them displayed on custom mannequins constructed through 3D printing Mary Randolph | Correspondent May 4, 2026 6:16 p.m. The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts the Met Gala May 4 to celebrate the new “Costume Art” exhibition. Carlos Delgado via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Walking into the sea […]
This annual event, which peaks on the night of May 5 into the next morning, comes from the trail of debris left by Halley’s comet. It’s best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere, but skywatchers in the north can catch a glimpse Sara Hashemi | Daily Correspondent May 4, 2026 4:48 p.m. The Eta Aquarids as seen from Sri Lanka in […]
Adventure, comics, childhood, love and everyday life are among the dozens of themes that will guide the curation of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Christian Thorsberg | Daily Correspondent May 4, 2026 4:11 p.m. The Critics Corner, Ernie Barnes, 2007, will be on display when the museum opens. Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Ahead of […]