US braces for devastation from Milton, which Biden calls the ‘storm of the century’
The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the next few hours in the Tampa Bay region of Florida
Successive hurricanes in southeast US fuel right-wing conspiracy theories
Both Donald Trump and Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Green have amplified lies that surfaced on the internet after the impact of Helene
First the deadly Helene, now Milton: Climate change is changing hurricane dynamics
A powerful storm is heading towards the Florida peninsula, which has not yet recovered from the previous emergency. According to a study, rainfall during the September natural disaster was about 10% heavier due to global warming
How Blake Lively became the most hated person on the internet
The actress is enjoying the success of her latest film at the box office, yet her public image is crumbling
The many lives of Alec Baldwin: How the ‘king of jerks’ made a comedy comeback
Talking Heads on the filming of one of the greatest concerts ever: ‘We paid for everything’
Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz share memories about the 1984 film, which has been remastered and is being screened in movie theaters
US elections
Trump makes xenophobia the centerpiece of his campaign
The Republican candidate is linking everything from insecurity, the economy and even the response to Hurricane Helene to immigration
Kamala Harris gains ground on Trump in the country music scene
There have always been artists from this genre who silently supported the Democrats. But now there are more of them, and they are not afraid to make their opinions heard
Kamala Harris launches media blitz while Donald Trump snubs ‘60 Minutes’
The Democratic candidate has avoided giving news conferences, but has decided to take risks with interviews to reach more potential voters
The end of humanitarian parole: Three million migrants on the verge of deportation from the US
Following the Biden administration’s decision not to extend the parole of 530,000 people, two other federal programs could expire between now and 2026. This is especially likely if Donald Trump returns to the presidency
Democratic Republic of the Congo begins vaccinating against mpox: ‘It is a lifesaver’
Laetitia Kasongo|Goma (DRC)
The vaccination campaign in the country worst hit by the virus began on Saturday. The DRC has already recorded about 1,000 deaths and its government is calling for more doses to protect the population
Israel issues threat to Hamas leader amid new Gaza offensive: ‘No tunnel is deep enough, Sinwar’
The Israeli army has launched a new operation in the north of the Strip, ordering the expulsion of its inhabitants and the closure of hospitals
When receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature becomes a curse
For some of the winners of the award, which will be announced this Thursday in Stockholm, it was a ‘kiss of death’
Why researcher Rosalind Lee, the wife of the Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, didn’t receive the award as well
The scientist was the first author of the pioneering ‘Cell’ study on microRNA, but it is typically the last author who is recognized as the leader of the research group
The fraud-accused businessman selling illegal therapies to terminally ill cancer patients
An international consortium of journalists, including EL PAÍS, has uncovered a network involving Immucura, a company based in Marbella that offers an experimental treatment to people from across Europe for over $40,000
Fewer calories, longer life, but with nuances: The complex relationship between fasting and longevity
An analysis of 1,000 genetically diverse mice on different types of calorie-restricted diets and intermittent fasting shows that the potential benefits of these strategies are more complex than previously thought
Avi Shlaim, Israeli-British historian: ‘Netanyahu wants to drag the US into a confrontation with Iran’
The Arab-Jewish essayist claims that the current Israeli government is set on ‘the ethnic cleansing of Gaza and the actual annexation of the West Bank’
Revealing the invisible: Neutron radiography opens window into behavior of internal fluids
The research could help improve the efficiency of flow batteries, which are key for energy from renewable sources due to their large-scale and long-lasting storage capacity
‘Coahuilasaurus lipani’, the new dinosaur species discovered in northern Mexico
Sabine Hossenfelder, physicist: ‘If you trust the mathematics, we are immortal’
‘Hera’, the first European planetary defense mission, launches successfully
China’s plan to get around Western tariffs: Fill the world with factories
In response to the trade war, the Asian giant is investing billions of dollars abroad in plants, especially in industries linked to the energy transition
‘We cannot make progress with the perception that, if we close our borders, everything will be fine again’
Life at a company with a four-day workweek: ‘Mondays don’t wear me out anymore’
The future of maritime transport: Electric ships that can carry thousands of people
When John Lennon thought he was Robin Hood
A new documentary sheds light on the 18 months that the former Beatle and Yoko Ono spent in a small New York apartment, becoming standard-bearers for leftist movements
California opens new chapter in the fight for Thyssen Museum’s Pissarro
‘Horrendous Frankensteinian monster’: The debate over digitally resurrecting Hollywood stars
Batman triumphs without Batman: Movies and TV shows turn to the Joker, Penguin and even the butler Alfred
Photo essay: The magma of dreams and nightmares of the US-Mexico border wall
Javier Lafuente / Photos by Daniel Ochoa de Olza
Work & Lifestyle
This scientist studied her own brain to explain why the benefits of a good night’s sleep can be felt 15 days later
How do I use AI? Eight real-world examples two years on from ChatGPT
Don’t underestimate juicy gossip: How rumors have dodged classism to conquer culture
Get up, stand up: How a job that ties us to a chair affects our body
Celebrities, Movies & TV
LeBron James heads into a new NBA season alongside his son and the Lakers’ new influencer coach
The father-and-son duo embark on a six-game preseason, with the official season tipping off on October 22
Our selection
The Middle East, a year of horror with more conflict on the horizon
Ghassan Abu-Sitta, volunteer doctor in Gaza and Lebanon: ‘Children live in houses. So, when you bomb houses, you kill children’
Ukraine, the precarious mental health of a people at war
Instructions for making the Sun: How the race for nuclear fusion has accelerated
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