Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that spotted a blast from the past, opened a portal between realms, yakked it up, and rose from the ashes. First, scientists have spotted a mysterious radio signal from the primordial universe that could illuminate cosmic evolution (it’s not ...
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‘Like a drill going into my eye’: why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die‘Like a drill going into my eye’: why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die
Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade. Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’? Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible? And has there been a cover-up? Shortly after 1am one night in April 2019, ...
Expert tips to make you a better runner – start slow, enlist a friend, choose strength over stretchesExpert tips to make you a better runner – start slow, enlist a friend, choose strength over stretches
Running is one of the easiest exercises to take up, but it can be easy to lose your mojo and get injured. Coaches give their advice on how to hit your stride Whether you have never been for a run or are building up to a marathon, sometimes the biggest ...
Blind date: ‘Most awkward moment? When she squished an insect that was on my forehead’Blind date: ‘Most awkward moment? When she squished an insect that was on my forehead’
Holly, 42, a horticulturist, meets Graeme, 47, a forest manager What were you hoping for?Really, just a fun night with minimal awkwardness was my fairly low expectation before the meeting. First impressions? A very positive, engaging lady with a beautiful smile. What did you talk about? Growing food, the joys ...
France’s dilemma: protesters demand spending as markets require fiscal restraintFrance’s dilemma: protesters demand spending as markets require fiscal restraint
Waves of protests expose debt crisis faced by French government, but political wrangling is stalling an escape plan. Is there a way out? Eight years have passed since rising fuel prices brought the gilets jaunes (yellow vest) demonstrators to the streets of France, prompting the first big crisis of Emmanuel ...
Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia, UAE prosecutors sayFlydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia, UAE prosecutors say
Hammam al-Hammami’s shift towards extremism began while he was a student in Melbourne, according to Emirati attorney general Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The co-pilot who tried to seize control of a flydubai jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week had been ...
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to PutinTrump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Ukraine’s president sharply criticised the move, calling it an “investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged”. ...
Analysis: Trump’s shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel pricesAnalysis: Trump’s shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
The US president hopes to ease his party’s pain before next month’s midterm elections, writes the BBC’s North America correspondent. ...
US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as ‘assault on rule of law’US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as ‘assault on rule of law’
Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they “strongly disagree” with the sanctions. ...
Thousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for ‘cockroach’ protestThousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for ‘cockroach’ protest
Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering. ...