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

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

As delegates to a congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany voted for the executive committee of the new party youth organization, candidates struck a staunchly right-wing tone, leading to bizarre and chilling scenes on Saturday. Kevin Dorow, a young AfD politician from the state of Schleswig-Holstein elected to the leadership committee of the Generation Deutschland (GD), the new AfD youth organization, called on members not to distance themselves from the so-called periphery or "those w

Far-right German youth group delegates seek deportations, remigration

When Alessandro Barbera was rushed to a California hospital with infant botulism in October, his father had barely heard of the disease, never mind the rare and costly treatment that likely saved the newborn’s life.  Now, however, Tony Barbera is deeply grateful for BabyBIG, the sole antidote to the paralyzing and potentially deadly illnesses linked to contaminated ByHeart infant formula.  The botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart formula has sickened at least 39 babies across in 18 states since Aug

How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism

We break down the best TikTok holiday games.

From candy cane fishing to ornament switcharoo, here are some of the best games you can play with your loved ones this holiday season

Cruising offers a one of a kind method for investigating the world's seas, oceans, and streams, giving opportunity, experience, and dazzling perspectives from


Intriguing Strange Cruising Objections you Should Visit


Choosing the right expert to execute your dental embed system is a significant choice that intensely impacts the result of


Instructions to Pick the Right Dental Embed Trained professional: An Exhaustive Aide


() -Infertility is an overlooked public health challenge and affordable treatment should be available within national health systems, the ​World Health Organization said on Friday in its first guideline on ‌the topic. Infertility is estimated to affect more than 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some ‌point in their lives, the WHO said.

Overlooked infertility care should be part of national health services, says WHO

Summer is a time of style and self-articulation, and design frill assume a crucial part in hoisting any outfit. As


10 Moving Design Frill for Summer 2023


Conclusions about Mastercards change broadly, with some considering them unbelievably accommodating while others accept they can cause more damage


Gauging the Upsides and downsides of Visas: A Complete Aide


On the off chance that you're hoping to more readily utilization of cash at the siphon and decrease your natural impression, enhancing the eco-friendliness


Figure out How to Augment Eco-friendliness in Your Volvo XC40


A massive dust storm, or haboob, swept across the Sahara Desert from western Algeria into Mauritania, Morocco, Western Sahara and the Canary Islands on March 30. The dust stretched for more than 1,000 miles. As meteorologists observed the dust storm from space via weather satellites, social media users captured the incoming dust storm on camera....

1,000-mile Saharan dust storm, from the sky and from the ground

Health care premiums are set to skyrocket if no action is taken before the end of the year. The odds of anything getting done in time appear slim.

Congress is running out of time to extend ACA subsidies as the GOP moves on to an alternative plan. Here's where things stand.

The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving.

Christmas 2025 skywatching guide: What you can see in the night sky on Dec. 25

Nicole Hansen said she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February.

Mom finds out she has cancer after noticing something was off while breastfeeding

Observations of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, collected by the James Webb Space Telescope, have allowed scientists to better understand how this cosmic titan fires off flares.

James Webb Space Telescope watches our Milky Way galaxy's monster black hole fire out a flare

How many human cells does a pig need before it’s considered too human?

Putting pig organs in people is OK in the US, but growing human organs in pigs is not – why is that?

The hydrogen cloud is a remnant of the universe's early formation, NASA said in a news release.

Astronomers discover never-before-seen celestial object: "Cloud 9"

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning ​labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health ‌under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. "Keeping New Yorkers safe ‌has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential harms of social media features that encourage excessive use," Hochul said in a statement.

New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings

Computer games have forever been a famous type of diversion, and playing with companions or against different players adds a


The Best Computer games for Multiplayer Fun


JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers had a baby girl, Romy Blair Rodgers.

Former 'Bachelorette' welcomes 1st baby via emergency c-section

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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