Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that were long in the tooth, trapped in the lattice, unearthed in Thailand, and entombed in post-apocalyptic waters. First, scientists discover that even Neanderthals had to go to the dentist. Then: a nuke-born crystal, a 60,000-pound herbivore, and life ...
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warningTaiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island. ...
Chelsea v Manchester City: FA Cup final – liveChelsea v Manchester City: FA Cup final – live
⚽ FA Cup final news from the 3pm BST kick-off at Wembley⚽ Chaotic Chelsea’s shot at glory | Guardiola: ‘I’ve been fun’ ‘Stirring’ is the subject of Matt Dony’s email. And he doesn’t mean a synonym of ‘rousing’ Is the score not something like 115-74 to City? The magic of ...
Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protestsTens of thousands descend on London for rival protests
A heavy police operation is in place for the Unite the Kingdom march, organised by Tommy Robinson, and a separate pro-Palestinian protest. ...
The race to replace Starmer is on – but he still faces a momentous choiceThe race to replace Starmer is on – but he still faces a momentous choice
Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions – and what could be his final choice. ...
Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme parkPalestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park
Residents of al-Bustan district told to make way for Kings Garden, with knocking down own houses cheaper option At the bottom of a steep and densely populated valley just below Jerusalem’s old city walls, the earth has been shaken in recent weeks by jackhammers and bulldozers. These have been the ...
Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forcesSenior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces
US President Donald Trump said the joint operation eliminated “the most active terrorist in the world”, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. ...
I’m a Eurovision superfan, but this year’s contest brings only sadness. I won’t be tuning inI’m a Eurovision superfan, but this year’s contest brings only sadness. I won’t be tuning in
Mismanagement and political campaigning have sucked the joy out of an event meant to bring people together For the past two years, amid intensifying controversy over Israel’s participation in Eurovision, I and most other Eurovision superfans have stuck by the contest, despite clear misgivings. This week, however, as the usual ...
Tech Companies to Discuss Iran’s Future During ‘Private Conference’ at Uber HQTech Companies to Discuss Iran’s Future During ‘Private Conference’ at Uber HQ
A who’s who of the Iranian diaspora will meet at Uber HQ on Saturday to discuss tech and the future of Iran, according to an email about the event viewed by 404 Media. The guest list includes venture capitalists, angel investors, tech CEOs, and the son of Iran’s former leader ...
Shaky truce between Israel and Lebanon extended for 45 days, US saysShaky truce between Israel and Lebanon extended for 45 days, US says
Statement following ‘productive’ talks in Washington comes as Israel launches strikes on southern city of Tyre Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the US state department has said. It came after two “productive” days of talks, and ...