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Cows are now spreading bird flu to each other — here's why that's problematic for humans
Avian influenza H5N1 has spread to US cattle, raising concerns about its potential to infect mammal…
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Sindhu-like talent with Olympic medal potential: Meet 13-year-old badminton prodigy Tanvi Patri
Tanvi Patri, a 13-year-old from Odisha, clinched the girls' singles title at the U-15 Badminton Asi…
PTI
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No more 9 to 5: Employees are coming to work late and leaving early, new data shows
The traditional 9-to-5 workday is shifting to a more flexible 10-to-4 routine, according to a recen…
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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected - it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mpox's recent history is yet another reminder that an infectious disease in one corner of the world…
PTI
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WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?
The spread of mpox through certain African countries led the Africa Centres for Disease Control and…
PTI
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Companies are going bankrupt at the fastest pace since the pandemic
Bankruptcy filings this year are at the highest level in 13 years for this time of year, S&P Global…
Filip De Mott
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A booming stock market isn't stopping bears from sounding the alarm on a potential crash. Here's what they're worried about.
From a possible recession to a 70% decline in the stock market, here's a roundup of the most recent…
Matthew Fox
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Emirates agreed to buy 5 Airbus A380s as the world's largest passenger airliner continues its post-pandemic comeback
Emirates is buying five Airbus A380s for $200 million after leasing them for 12 years, as airlines …
Pete Syme
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Can ancient germs from dug-up Egyptian mummies trigger a plague or pandemic today?
Do ancient Egyptian mummies harbour deadly plagues ready to wreak havoc in the modern world? Here's…
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The housing market is close to a rare buying opportunity with prices set to drop in pandemic boom towns, analyst says
Homes in some pandemic boom towns are as much as 30% overvalued, one real estate analyst estimates.
Jennifer Sor
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FLiRT-ing with pandemic! With a sharp rise in COVID cases, could Singapore be witnessing the start of a global wave?
COVID-19, the unwelcome guest that never quite leaves, may well be in the process of ushering in a …
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Scientists warn of bird flu pandemic that could be '100 times worse' than COVID after rare human case found in US
The H5N1 avian flu has spread rapidly since a new strain was detected in 2020 affecting wild birds …
ANI
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Investors and execs eye Trump's potential return to the White House
Former President Donald Trump dominated the South Carolina GOP primary. Here's what a Trump win in …
Dan DeFrancesco
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Hundreds of older Virgin Atlantic cabin crew members say they were unfairly dismissed during the pandemic
Richard Branson's airline cut thousands of jobs in the pandemic. More than 200 former crew members …
Pete Syme
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The ageing of nasal tissues may explain why older people are more affected by COVID-19: research
To comprehend how the coronavirus attacks our bodies, a study investigated the role of our noses, w…
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IEA slashes oil demand outlook amid the end of the post-pandemic rebound and expanding EV adoption
The latest bout of Middle East turmoil has ratcheted up fears that oil could soon hit $100 a barrel.
Yuheng Zhan
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New variant of H5N1 bird flu spreads to marine mammals, heightening concerns for human transmission
Alarmingly, all samples from Argentina, encompassing sea lions, fur seals, and terns, tested positi…
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Economists say a potential spike in gas prices could hand Trump the White House
The respected agency says it expects gas prices to stay in the $3 range but if "prices surge back c…
Brent D. Griffiths
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These charts show how much traffic has plunged in the Suez and Panama canals — and the potential impact on inflation
The number of vessels passing through the Suez and Panama Canal have dropped by 50%, Apollo's chief…
Aruni Soni
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The economy's gone from strength to strength after the pandemic but no one quite knows why, or what comes next
The US economy just keeps defying doomsayers' warnings of a stock-market crash and recession. Here'…