A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it’s not causing more severe disease – in kids or in adults.

Kids may be more likely to get the new ‘Cicada’ variant of Covid-19, scientists say. Here’s what to know about BA.3.2

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a first-ever manned landing on

Factbox-China's crewed lunar programme eyes astronaut landing by 2030

The deepening energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran has thrust energy security back onto the political stage in European countries.

Energy security rifts widen in Europe

Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground. Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinian terrorists convicted in military courts, a joint statement released by Pakistan said on Thursday.

Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law

The Astronauts for NASA's Artemis 2 mission to fly around the moon have arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, just five days before their historic mission is scheduled to lift off.

Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of NASA's historic launch around the moon

Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also caught a glimpse of one of the Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbors.

ISS astronauts spy airglow and dwarf galaxy | Space photo of the day for Jan. 13, 2026

Jan 12 () - Novartis will continue to do bolt-on deals and its capital allocation priorities remain unchanged, CEO Vasant ​Narasimhan said at a major industry conference that kicked ‌off on Monday in San Francisco. "We are always looking for opportunities that fit ‌our core therapeutic areas," Narasimhan said at the J.

Novartis eyes more bolt-on acquisitions, CEO says

Some children recover better after traumatic brain injury than others, despite appearing similarly to doctors. Looking at the genetic and cellular level, however, reveal key differences.

Newly discovered link between traumatic brain injury in children and epigenetic changes could help personalize treatment for recovering kids

Named after spring blooms, April’s full pink moon rises Wednesday during the first night of the April launch window for the Artemis II human moon mission.

April’s full pink moon will rise in the night sky this week

For most of his life, Michael Comberiate has preferred to look at the world, as he says, upside down. With his hands on the ground and feet in the air, the retired NASA engineer has kept meticulous records of how many handstands he’s done in his 77 years: more than 105,000.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. He’s done handstands on mountaintops, pyramids and sheets of ice; in about 250 countries, all 50 U.S. states, plus

Meet ‘NASA Mike,’ who’s done 105,000 handstands around the world

The fast mechanical progressions in current SUVs have changed driving from a simple highlight direct action toward a more coordinated encounter.


Figure out How to Amplify Innovation and Infotainment Frameworks for Senior Drivers in SUVs


War has shattered Gaza’s power grid, forcing families to rely on generators and private charging points.

Living in the dark: Gaza’s struggle for electricity

When last year's solar superstorm Gannon slammed into Earth, it not only painted the sky with beautiful auroras, but also shrunk one of the planet's protective layers to just one-fifth its usual size.

Satellite data reveals a huge solar storm in 2024 shrank Earth's protective plasma shield

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered puzzling ultraviolet radiation around young stars in a stellar nursery.

James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery

Sleep is universal “even though it’s actually very risky,” said Paul-Antoine Libourel, a researcher at the Neuroscience Research Center of Lyon in France.  For a long time, scientists could only make educated guesses about when wild animals were sleeping, observing when they lay still and closed their eyes.

Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments

The basic demonstration of flossing assumes an instrumental part in forestalling gum illness and keeping up with ideal oral wellbeing. While it


Instructions to Floss Appropriately and Forestall Gum Sickness


Jan 12 () - Medtronic has "significant firepower" to pursue acquisitions as the medical device maker evaluates opportunities to expand its portfolio, executives said at ​a major industry conference that kicked off on Monday in San Francisco. The ‌medical device maker has been eyeing tuck-in deals as it seeks to diversify its portfolio, particularly ‌in cardiology and neuroscience, with CEO Geoff Martha in November saying that they would prefer companies in "early stage or close to market.

Medtronic has 'significant firepower' for multiple acquisitions, executives say

In the present computerized age, web based shopping has turned into a helpful and famous method for perusing and buy style and extras.


The Best Internet based Retailers for Style and Frill


Baking can be many things: an act of creation, connection, control.  “Baking is how I best connect with the world around me -- making something wonderful and sharing it with others and seeing how much joy they receive from something I made with my own hands,” says chef Joanne Chang, co-owner of Flour Bakery in Boston and an author of baking cookbooks.

The many ways that baking is winter therapy. With a delicious ending

The agency’s plan to change the well-established process for safety testing vaccines is not realistic.

FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access

Entering the domain of shrewd rest innovation reveals a variety of elements intended to enhance rest quality and in general rest


Instructions to Upgrade the Mechanical Highlights of Your Shrewd Bed for a Superior Night's Rest


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expects Iran's government to fall sooner or later. "The ayatollah regime in Iran is weaker than ever," he said in a video message broadcast on Tuesday evening, adding: "And I tell you, sooner or later it will fall.

Netanyahu expects Iran's leadership to fall

Ella Langley just did what no female country artist has done since 2012.

The new queen of country music has no scandals and no gimmicks — and just broke a record set by Taylor Swift

The Israeli military said on Thursday it has killed more than 40 members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon in the last 24 hours. Sources within Hezbollah also reported that dozens of fighters had been killed in close combat with Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.

Israel says 40 Hezbollah members killed as forces advance in Lebanon

Li Xiong, 41, the former chairman of Huione Group and a core member of what Chinese authorities call the Chen Zhi criminal syndicate, was escorted off a China Southern Airlines flight in Beijing on April 1 – shaven-headed, handcuffed, flanked by officers from China’s Ministry of Public Security. The real ...

Alleged Huione Group Money Laundering Boss Extradited to China

Germany is setting up a council to oversee the return of cultural property and human remains taken from former colonies.View on euronews

Germany to create restitution council to return colonia-era acquired cultural artefacts

Several Muslim countries have strongly criticized Israel's new death penalty law passed by parliament earlier this week. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemn "the imposition of the death penalty in the occupied West Bank and its de facto application against Palestinians," according to a joint statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Thursday.

Muslim nations condemn new Israeli death penalty law

While writing "Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online," Fortesa Latifi learned a lot about parent and child influencers. Like, a lot.

$1,000 bribes, Mormon momfluencer mixers and making content to get plastic surgery: The wildest things I learned reporting my book

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

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