Crews worked to contain multiple blazes spreading across southern Europe.
Month: July 2026
Heavy rains kill five in northern China as tropical storm floods the south
State media reported flooded cars and toppled trees as the storm moved through southern China.
China releases detained house-church pastor after Trump raised his case with Xi
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was freed less than two months after his case was discussed at a Trump-Xi meeting.
Super Typhoon Bavi batters US Pacific island territories with intense winds
Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands faced flooding risk as the storm struck the remote US territories.
Aging alters gut bacteria and weakens gut-brain communication in mice
The study points to microbiome changes as a contributor to age-related cognitive decline.
Study finds aging changes joint function, but inactivity isn’t the fix
Researchers say avoiding activity as joints age may worsen rather than help mobility outcomes.
NASA’s Hubble reveals star-spangled cluster of 500,000 stars
The portrait of globular cluster Messier 3 was released to mark the United States’ anniversary.
NASA’s Hubble captures crimson stellar nursery for America’s 250th anniversary
The telescope’s new image shows one of the Milky Way’s oldest star clusters in red, white and blue.
ETH Zurich scientists create light-controlled switch to kill dormant cancer cells
The molecular switch targets receptors that let stressed cancer cells evade treatment.
Ancient bees nested inside mammal tooth sockets 20,000 years ago
The fossil find is the first known evidence of bees nesting inside animal bones.