7 dogs abducted for slaughter in China escape and find their way home
Seven stolen dogs, a sudden escape and a return home: a story worthy of a movie script. A crazy story from the Jilin province in north-east China.
For first time in 40 years, deep water off Panama's coast hasn't risen: ocean system appears to be on verge of collapse
For more than four decades, the ocean along Panama's Pacific coast followed a precise and reliable rhythm. Between January and April, cold, nutrient-rich water masses rose from the depths, feeding the marine food chain and protecting coral reefs and local fisheries. In 2025, however, this mechanism came to a sudden halt. The Panama upwelling didn't take place, leaving scientists without historical references and questioning the stability of tropical ocean systems.
Working more than 40 hours a week may affect how much alcohol you drink
There are days that end without really ending. You close the laptop, turn off the lights in the office, go home with your head still entirely in overdrive. The body lies on the couch, the mind remains upright. In that in-between space of fatigue and stillness, a glass of something to drink is often sought for.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the trailer is already a record: 718 million views in 24 hours
The first official trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day didn't just break all previous records - it smashed them.
Meta stops end-to-end encryption for Instagram: what will change as of May 8?
As of May 8, direct messages on Instagram are no longer protected with end-to-end encryption. Meta announced the decision via its own official support page, in an extremely brief explanation that raises more questions than it answers.
YouTube engineer made car run on 500 batteries from disposable e-cigarette
There are objects that enter our lives with the promise of making our lives easier, but disappear just as quickly. Disposable e-cigarettes are one of the clearest examples of this contemporary paradox: a few days of use, a perfectly working lithium battery, followed by a noiseless journey to the trash can.
Goodbye lithium? Tofu battery promises to last 300 years
Some innovations initially seem light years away from our daily lives, but then suddenly pop up in everyday conversations, somewhere between a coffee break and a mindless scrolling moment on the phone. The tofu battery belongs in that category: at first it surprises, then the idea sticks, because it contains something that sounds just a little bit different from anything we've ever heard before.
Thieves steal 2 snowboards from Paralympic champion Perathoner during medal ceremony in Cortina
Once again, a theft shocks the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, following that of the two curling stones. This time, against his will, Emanuel Perathoner was the victim. After capturing gold in the boardercross and in the banked slalom at the Paralympics, the champion from South Tyrol had to deal with an incredible theft: his two precious snowboards were stolen during the awards ceremony last Friday, at the Socrepes complex in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Fire at Venice Biennale, pavilion in flames
A sudden fire broke out Wednesday morning at the Giardini della Biennale in Venice. The fire struck Serbia's pavilion. The flames, which flared up around 9:55 a.m., caused a thick column of black smoke visible from afar. This caused concern among residents, tourists and employees of the international art exhibition.
Mega-chain collision on freeway: 80 vehicles blocked in tunnel
Heavy accident on the A20 freeway Messina-Palermo: a huge chain collision involved some 80 vehicles on Tuesday morning, just before 9 a.m., in the Villafranca tunnel, on the section between Rometta and Milazzo towards Messina. Not only cars, but also trucks were involved in the accident. Following the mega-chain collision, the fire department, police and several ambulances rushed out to assist drivers and passengers and to secure fuel tanks. Fortunately, as far as is known, there were no serious injuries.