NASA has released new images showing what could become a Super El Niño, offering a clearer view of the conditions that may influence weather across North and South America. The visuals reveal an expansive patch of unusually warm water spreading…
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has logged 220 suspected deaths and 900 suspected Ebola cases since the outbreak began — and a number of countries have now introduced travel measures in response. The WHO has warned that Ebola…
Experts are warning the current Ebola outbreak could become significantly more deadly, saying “the warning signs are flashing red” as reports of suspected cases emerge beyond its epicentre. A humanitarian aid group is urging faster action to contain the outbreak,…
Experts are warning the next “super El Niño” could arrive as soon as mid-to-late 2026 — and there are four key ways it may affect daily life. El Niño episodes tend to occur every two to seven years and often…
Officials are examining a potentially unsettling clue that could connect three women found dead in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, earlier this month. Roughly two million Americans travel to the popular resort area each year, but the recent fatalities have raised fears…
Emergency teams are racing to reach a group of villagers believed to be trapped inside a cave in Xaisomboun, a central province in Laos. The seven are thought to have entered the cave last Wednesday (May 20) in search of…
Jeff Bezos has come out on top in the billionaire rivalry with Elon Musk, securing the chance to be first to help build a base on the Moon. Bezos, the Blue Origin founder with a reported net worth of $284…
Researchers say a newly identified feature forming deep in the Pacific Ocean may be helping drive this year’s El Niño conditions. Scientists report they’ve tracked an unusually warm subsurface formation—called a Kelvin wave—that’s strengthening quickly beneath the Pacific. This vast…
A European country has become the world’s first ‘smoke-free’ country, but there’s a loophole that has become hugely popular in replacement. Across much of the world, especially in Western countries, cigarette smoking has been trending downward for years. However, public…
The first images from the underwater cave where five Italian divers lost their lives have now been released, as four of the bodies were flown back to Milan on Saturday to support an ongoing manslaughter inquiry by Italian prosecutors. The…
A Finnish rescue diver involved in the recovery efforts has said the five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week were only around 15 minutes from the surface when they ran out of options — and that they…
A Maldivian government spokesperson has said the bodies of four Italian divers who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives on May 14 are now being taken back to Italy. The divers were part of a five-person Italian…
Authorities have launched an investigation into what is being described as the deadliest diving disaster in the Maldives, after five Italian nationals died during a cave-diving expedition on Thursday, May 14. The bodies of all five divers — Monica Montefalcone,…
One airport stands out as the toughest place on Earth for a pilot to bring an aircraft down safely — and only around 50 pilots worldwide are even qualified to attempt it. That airport is Paro International Airport (PBH) in…
A Russian official has issued a stark warning to Europe about the chances of war between NATO and Russia breaking out. Although Ukraine is not a member of either the EU or NATO, many European governments have supported President Volodymyr…
Travelers have been raving about a US destination nicknamed the ‘Venice of America’, with many calling it one of the ‘most beautiful cities in the world’. Getting from the US to Italy often means an eight-to-11-hour flight, so it’s no…