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Anthony Fauci 'covered up China lab leak theory' at height of Covid pandemic

Dr Anthony Fauci covered up the origin of the Covid pandemic by steering officials away from the lab leak theory, a CIA whistleblower has claimed to Congress.James Erdman, a former special operations officer, told the Senate Dr Fauci "significantly influenced" the CIA's "neutral" findings on the source of the pandemic.Mr Erdman said Dr Fauci suggested the agency consult "experts" who were aligned with his view the virus came about spontaneously.Testifying under oath, he said CIA investigators we...

Councillor's UFO comments used to 'lighten the mood' and 'spice up' safety talks

A Reform UK councillor has said he put forward a proposal for a committee to monitor UFO activity above Doncaster Sheffield Airport to "lighten the mood" during a Council meeting this week.Kieran Lay suggested the oversight body could coordinate with authorities across Yorkshire on aerospace monitoring and "help restore some public confidence" in the airport ahead of its planned reopening.The councillor later acknowledged his intention was partly to inject some levity into proceedings whilst hig...

AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find

MoneyWatch AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Megan Cerullo Megan Cerullo Reporter, MoneyWatch Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting. Read Full Bio Megan Cerullo Updated on: May 1...

New eye scan detects diseases years before symptoms appear

A Qatar-based professor has pioneered a non-invasive eye scan to detect neurodegenerative diseases in minutes.

Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago

NPR Science LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Science Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago May 13, 20262:30 PM ET Ari Daniel Several views of the molar tooth archeologists discovered in Chagyrskaya Cave. Zubova et al./PLOS One hide caption toggle caption Zubova et al./PLOS One Over the years, excavations at Chagyrskaya Cave in southwestern Siberia have unearthed an assortment of Paleolithic treasures, including...

Teaching Your Body To Make Designer Antibodies

InnovationHealthcareTeaching Your Body To Make Designer AntibodiesByWilliam A. Haseltine,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicineFollow AuthorMay 13, 2026, 02:22pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Teaching the body to manufacture “designer” antibodies from a tiny pool of edited stem cells could tur...

Soviet developments in rocket engineering and challenges: Putin's statements

The Russian president said that Russia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces

Nasa bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars

Illustration of a Mars mission that utilises nuclear propulsion. NasaNasa is developing ways to use nuclear power to send spacecraft to their destinations. Nuclear propulsion could greatly reduce the journey time to Mars, perhaps cutting a voyage of more than six months to three or four months. The idea of nuclear propulsion in space goes back to the cold war. But Nasa has been pursuing it more aggressively since billionaire and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman took over as the agency’s chie...

Fog is teeming with bacteria that eat pollutants and clean the air you breathe

Fog is teeming with bacteria that eat pollutants and clean the air you breathe

3,000-km-long band of cloud seen stretching from Kerala to Arunachal

kmlong band of cloud seen stretching from Kerala to Arunachal

Only 2% Of Humans Have Green Eyes—An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why

InnovationScienceOnly 2% Of Humans Have Green Eyes—An Evolutionary Biologist Explains WhyByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorMay 13, 2026, 08:30am EDTFor most of human history, green eyes didn’t exist. Understanding why they do now means rethinking what we know about evolution itself.gettyIf you look around any crowded room you find yourself in, you’ll...

The 'super-spreader' theory that scientists say explains why hantavirus ravaged cruise ship - as WHO tells countries to prepare for more cases

The 'super-spreader' theory that scientists say explains why hantavirus ravaged cruise ship - as WHO tells countries to prepare for more casesREAD MORE: The one sign that makes it obvious you have a cocaine problemBy ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 13:14, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 13:26, 13 May 2026 e-mail 26 View comments

Mars 'selfie' is amazing - as NASA prepares for human mission

A NASA robot has taken a 'selfie' on the surface of Mars as the space agency continues to gather detail on the Red Planet in preparation for a first-ever manned mission

What a list of Black Death survivors reveals about the way people recovered from plague

The Dance of Death by John of Kastav (1490). National Gallery of SloveniaIn our research in the British Library’s medieval collections, we have identified a previously unnoticed document that provides fresh insights into the survivors of the outbreak of plague known as the Black Death (1346–53). The document – a scrap of parchment inserted into an account of the Ramsey Abbey manor of Warboys in Huntingdonshire – records how much time peasants were absent from work when struck down by the plague...

Buoys with radio beacons to indicate plastics routes in White Sea

The project's purpose is to identify waste generation sources and to suggest ways to cut marine debris amounts

New technique could uncover the secrets of ‘ringing’ black holes

When black holes merge, the collision produces a new, larger black hole that ‘rings’ like a plucked guitar string or a bell while it settles into its final, stable shape. But instead of sound waves, the new black hole rings with gravitational waves: ripples in spacetime first predicted by Albert Einstein. The new black hole vibrates at a specific set of frequencies, depending on its mass and spin, which helps scientists learn about the object formed in the collision. These vibrations, known as...

New technique could uncover the secrets of ‘ringing’ black holes

New technique could uncover the secrets of ‘ringing’ black holes Sarah Collins Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:58 When black holes merge, the collision produces a new, larger black hole that ‘rings’ like a plucked guitar string or a bell while it settles into its final, stable shape. But instead of sound waves, the new black hole rings with gravitational waves: ripples in spacetime first predicted by Albert Einstein. The new black hole vibra...

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SpaceX Announces Launch Date For New Starship Megarocket

InnovationScienceSpaceX Announces Launch Date For New Starship MegarocketByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 13, 2026, 07:47am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Visitors look at the SpaceX Starship as it sits on a launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texa...

Archaeologists discover a man-made island older than the Pyramids

Archaeologists discover a manmade island older than the Pyramids