The first-ever ‘Earth-set’ marks another Artemis II milestone that mirrors ‘Earth-rise’ of 1968
A crescent of Earth hangs over the horizon of the moon, as the planet sets. The brown moon foreground is pocked with craters. An Artemis II astronaut captured the crescent Earth setting behind the moon at 6:41pm Eastern Time on April 6, 2026, as the Orion spacecraft flew around the...
Ketamine: Strong anaesthetic approved in US for surgery is now abused for its euphoric effects
Ketamine has seen a huge surge in use in recent years as a treatment for depression, anxiety and pain. While the drug isn’t approved for those conditions, doctors are free to prescribe drugs for so-called off-label uses.
Iran-US war deal Japan’s auto industry blow as it pauses production of cars for Middle East market
According to Japan Today, carmakers reported mixed first-quarter US sales on Wednesday (today) pointing to a hit from winter storms, as the Middle East war clouds the industry’s outlook compared with unusually favourable dynamics a year ago.
China’s zero-tariff policy on African exports sets doors ajar for South Africa’s wine industry growth
To capitalise on these shifts, Diemersdal has begun strengthening its presence in Asia. Layer said the winery recently partnered with a representative based in the region to deepen market insight and expand outreach, including participating in trade shows, targeting specific cities, and refining product offerings to better match local tastes.
Fertility is in the toilet, says scientist as she calls chemical exposure a ‘huge societal problem’
Researchers tracked what they used every day – from personal care products to household cleaners – then coached them on safer alternatives.
EPA raises concerns over quality of drinking water in US amid fears growing it could be the dirtiest in the world
The EPA said it is considering adding micro-plastics, pharmaceuticals and PFAS to its latest list of drinking water contaminants, opening the door to new research and potential regulation. The move comes alongside a $144 million federal initiative aimed at understanding and reducing micro-plastics in the human body, as officials warn of growing – but still poorly understood – health risks.
30 years after she went missing, teen is located by Arizona cold case unit as grown woman with family
When she vanished in May 1994, the paper says, officials in Star Valley, Arizona, believed she may have been abducted. So, they classified her disappearance as happening under ‘endangered and suspicious circumstances’.
NASA’s Artemis II: Understanding America’s first crewed flight around the Moon since Apollo in 1972
All roads to the cosmos naturally lead through the Moon, making it ideal for NASA to test new technologies and figure out how to sustain human life far from Earth, thereby preparing for future missions to Mars and beyond, Swope wrote in a commentary on the think tank’s website.
David’s Sling: Israel’s capacity to land hammer blow in Middle East multiple wars wanes as missile stockpile thins out
In the following years, according to the Israeli military, the country has faced threats on “seven fronts” – from Palestinian factions in Gaza and the West Bank, armed groups in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, Houthi forces in Yemen, and its arch foe Iran.
US President Trump’s war escalation warning pushes Asian stocks down aand oil prices sharply higher
rump again urged US allies to “build up some delayed courage” and take the lead in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Washington may end the US-Israeli war with Iran without reopening the crucial global energy waterway, whose prolonged closure has fuelled a global energy shock and sent oil and gas prices sharply higher.
