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The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE: Strange chemical is 'widely present' - and scientists have no idea what it does to human health

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE: Strange chemical is 'widely present' – and scientists have no idea what it does to human healthREAD MORE: Drop in air pollution has INCREASED global warmingBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 15:37, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 15:54, 20 April 2026 e-mail 34 View comments

Search for 11 missing nuclear scientists escalates as top lawmakers reveal NEW 'national security' fears

Search for 11 missing nuclear scientists escalates as top lawmakers reveal NEW ’national security’ fearsIntroducing DC Insider - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on Capitol Hill. Sign up HERE. By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 15:11, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 15:12, 20 April 2026 e-mail 5 View comments

Amy Winehouse's goddaughter brands dad Mitch 'a bully' as he loses High Court case

Amy Winehouse's goddaughter brands dad Mitch 'a bully' as he loses High Court caseAmy Winehouse's goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, has spoken out after Mitch Winehouse lost a High Court battle he brought against the late singer's close friendsComments3amDaniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor15:02, 20 Apr 2026Updated 15:02, 20 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesMitch Winehouse lost a High Court case he brought against two of Amy's closest friends(Image: PA)Amy Wine...

Lawmakers demand answers as scientists tied to US secrets die or vanish

House Republicans are pressing multiple federal agencies for answers about reports that at least 10 individuals tied to sensitive U.S. nuclear and aerospace programs have died or disappeared in recent years, with lawmakers pointing to public reporting that raises questions about a possible "sinister connection" between the cases.In letters sent Monday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Subcommittee Chairman Eric Burlison, R-Mo., request briefings from the FBI, Department...

Climate Change Leads Tropical, Subtropical Fish to Morocco’s Dakhla

Rabat – A new study suggests that climate change may be behind the recent appearance of three species of tropical and subtropical fish in Morocco’s southern city of Dakhla. Research Gate published a new study reporting the first-ever recorded presence of the three species in the Bay of Dakhla. The report identified the species as the Atlantic bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurus, four-banded butterflyfish Chaetodon hoe-fleri, and Guinean parrotfish Scarus hoefleri. Citing active visual surveys,...

Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientists

Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientistsImage source, Loughborough UniversityImage caption, Scientists are studying the relationship between heading a football and neurodegenerative illnesses ByDan RoanSports editorPublished13 minutes agoScientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain.The Football Association-backed study by Loughboroug...

Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning57 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChika Nakayama,Kurumi Mori,Tokyo correspondentandFlora DruryReutersThe earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10km (Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a "huge" earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast, triggering an evacuation order and warnings of 3m tsunami waves.Thousands of people were t...

Experts warn development plans in the Himalayas need urgent overhaul

Experts warn development plans in the Himalayas need urgent overhaul

'New, huge quake': Japan's special advisory after 7.5 tremor; 80 cm tsunami recorded

Japan issued a special advisory warning of a heightened risk of a "huge" earthquake following a powerful 7.5 magnitude tremor off its northern coast. The quake triggered tsunami alerts and evacuations, though no major damage or injuries were reported. Officials stressed preparedness while urging residents to continue daily life.

Japan warns of 'huge' earthquake after powerful tremor

Japan issued a special advisory on Monday warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country's north and prompted a tsunami warning.The Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement that "the likelihood of a new, huge earthquake occurring is relatively higher than during normal times".Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The warning for the northern region came a few hours after a 7....

After 7.7 quake, tsunami hits Japan: What creates these deadly waves?

After quake tsunami hits Japan What creates these deadly waves

Japan warns of ‘huge’ earthquake after powerful tremor

InternationalMust ReadJapan warns of 'huge' earthquake after powerful tremorBy AFP -Apr 20, 2026TOKYO: Japan issued a special advisory on Monday warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country’s north and prompted a tsunami warning. A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, shaking large buildings in Tokyo hundreds of kilometres away and prompting a warning for tsunami waves of up to three metres (10 fee...

How a Chinese satellite may have tracked US bases before Iran strikes

How a Chinese satellite may have tracked US bases before Iran strikes

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, triggers tsunami alert

magnitude earthquake strikes Japan triggers tsunami alert

Even Mount Everest has haters, and their reasons are absurd

Even Mount Everest has haters and their reasons are absurd

Park rangers unearth 200-year-old shipwreck on remote island dubbed 'graveyard of the Atlantic'

Park rangers in Canada have uncovered a centuries-old shipwreck in a region known for many maritime disasters.The shipwreck, which dates back more than 200 years, is believed to be the Swift, a civilian vessel that sank on Sept. 27, 1812. En route from Bermuda to Newfoundland, the Swift sank along with the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Barbadoes and the schooner Emeline.WINTER STORMS REVEAL POSSIBLE 17TH-CENTURY SHIPWRECK TIED TO ARMED CARIBBEAN VOYAGESThe discovery of the ship fragments — and...

Diving into the Sun: Multiple spacecraft record a comet's trial by fire

Diving into the Sun Multiple spacecraft record a comets trial by fire

The great Indian freebie dilemma

The great Indian freebie dilemma

وقوع زلزله‌ای به بزرگی ۷.۵ در سواحل ژاپن و هشدار احتمال سونامی تا ارتفاع سه متر

زمین‌لرزه‌ای به بزرگی ۷.۵، دوشنبه ۳۱ فروردین سواحل شمال شرقی ژاپن را لرزاند و مقام‌ها از ساکنان خواستند از مناطق ساحلی دور شوند. جایی که احتمال برآمدن امواج سونامی تا ارتفاع سه متر وجود دارد.

जापान में 7.5 तीव्रता का शक्तिशाली भूकंप, सुनामी को लेकर अलर्ट