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

Even if conflict is ‘short but intense’, countries like Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon will see major increases in poverty rates.

One month of war on Iran cost Arab countries up to $194bn: UNDP

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES, April 1 (Reuters) - An Argentine-built microsatellite, the only one from Latin America selected for NASA's return to the moon, will test experimental navigation systems

Argentina joins NASA’s moon return with microsatellite testing GPS beyond Earth

Volkswagen has opened presales in China for the ID. ERA 9X, its first range extended EV and one of its clearest market specific bets yet. The big three row SUV shows how far VW is adapting its China strategy around local tastes and technology.

Volkswagen Just Revealed a Massive Range-Extended SUV for China, and America Isn’t Getting It

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Conspiracy thinking, supernatural beliefs and pseudoscience can seem impervious to evidence. An anthropologist suggests the opposite: Extraordinary beliefs may be supported by an individual’s experience.

Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories – experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs

Do you plan on being 'faithful' to your favorite reality series?

How to watch ‘The Traitors’ U.K. Season 4 from the U.S.

The discovery was made in an ancient shipwreck in the Dor Lagoon near the Carmel Coast, where archaeologists recovered nine pieces of unprocessed iron known as “blooms. ” Researchers from the University of Haifa said Wednesday that an underwater excavation off Israel’s northern Mediterranean coast uncovered what they described as the earliest known cargo of raw iron transported by ship, dating back around 2,600 years, Xinhua reported.

Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron

These are the restaurant and fast food chains that are expected to be open on Thanksgiving Day, with varying holiday hours by location.

Don't plan to cook on Thanksgiving? Here are the restaurants and fast food places that are scheduled to be open

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that has orbited Mars for more than a decade.  Maven abruptly stopped communicating to ground stations over the weekend.  NASA said this week that it was working fine before it went behind the red planet.

NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade

Leopards are among the most adaptable big cats on Earth, living across parts of Africa and Asia in habitats that range from forests to dry grasslands and mountain slopes. Their ability to stay hidden and adjust their behavior has allowed them to survive in places where other large predators have disappeared. However, increasing human development

Shadow Cats: The Elusive Leopards Surviving Against Impossible Odds

More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found. It’s a trend that experts worry could have deadly consequences

More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds

From auroras at 36,000 feet to comet flybys and eclipses, these are the standout images our readers shared with Space.com in 2025.

Our 10 favorite Space.com reader astronomy photos of 2025

The scathing pop-rock track sees Duff criticize an ex-lover for moving on with a younger woman who's fallen for his "Scorpio touch."

Hilary Duff releases 'Mature,' her 1st song in 10 years

Vocal coach Eric Vetro reveals how he helped Ariana Grande build her voice for "Wicked: For Good" — and why he calls her this generation’s Judy Garland.

How did Ariana Grande get her Glinda voice? I’m the man behind the magic.

Kia kicked off its electric vehicle push back in 2021 with the launch of the EV6. The South Korea automaker has since expanded its EV lineup, but it wouldn't have been possible without it. The EV6 has also recieved a couple of accolades over the years, chief among which being the 2022 European Car ...

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All the NASA engineers and scientists need is a star on top of the telescope in the cleanroom.

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The post came after earlier warnings from the UAE Ministry of Defense that the emirate's air defenses were actively engaged in interception activities. Authorities in the UAE's Sharjah region said on Monday that an administrative building belonging to Thuraya Telecommunications was targeted by a drone from Iran, the emirate's media office shared in a post on X/Twitter.

Administrative building in Sharjah region targeted by Iranian drone, UAE authorities announce

The RSV shot isn't suggested for everyone like the flu vaccine is. Here's who is at risk and how to get a shot.

Should you get an RSV vaccine this fall? What to know and where to get a shot

Hershey's Dubai-inspired chocolate bar is hard to get your hands on — but is it good?

We tasted one of the 10,000 Hershey's Dubai chocolate bars being resold on eBay. Is it worth the hype?

The test is designed to prepare satellites for one of the most complex tasks in space: safely approaching another object.

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Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

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Marine viruses attack cells, but the material that spills out helps fuels marine life around the world.

Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how

A blistering smash-up involving a Ferrari Purosangue slammed the brakes on the Ferrari Cavalcade Aventura in Argentina, forcing organizers to pull the plug on the whole shindig. The chaos erupted near San Martín de los Andes on Route 237, where a white Purosangue—hurtling at ludicrous speeds—careened into oncoming traffic, flipped like a pancake, and then plowed into a tree with bone-jarring force. Witnesses and local sources claim the Prancing Horse was screaming along at a jaw-dropping 124 mph

Ferrari Cavalcade Suspended After High-Speed Crash in Argentina Involving a Purosangue

With a little guidance and a lot of practice, even you can make stone tools the way our oldest ancestors did – and learn to recognize the signs of a deliberately made tool.

Was it a stone tool or just a rock? An archaeologist explains how scientists can tell the difference

Government data shows that the vast majority of immigrants swept up by federal agents have no criminal record.

Trump administration launches new immigration crackdowns in New Orleans and Minneapolis. Here are all the cities it has targeted so far.

Iran has launched hundreds of missiles towards Israel since the start of the war, fragments of which are four to five meters long and have landed in school playgrounds. Some are the size of small trucks, and they've come crashing to the ground almost daily for a month - littering school yards, roadsides, and hilltops with visceral remnants of a Middle East at war.

Huge Iranian missile fragments, intercepted by air defenses, lay scattered across Israel, West Bank

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.

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

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