Apps, smart watches and QR tags help keep track of people with dementia
Devices enable patients to live more independently but also raise privacy concerns
Beijing rolls out inhaled vaccine during its biggest Covid surge ever
Approved as a booster, the CanSino drug is another tool in the country’s ongoing battle against the coronavirus
‘Rats the size of cats’ and plagues of roaches: How a warm autumn can spark a pest psychosis
Unusually high temperatures create ideal conditions for rodent and insect infestations. In Spain, residents of big cities have been calling fumigation services in record numbers. Some experts are blaming climate change
Why matches at the 2022 Qatar World Cup are the longest in history
When England played Iran, 24 minutes of stoppage time were added as FIFA issues directive to increase the amount of effective playing time at the tournament
‘Prison! Sacrifice!’: Angry crowd berates tourist who climbed protected pyramid in Chichén Itzá
Mexican authorities said that there was no damage to the Temple of Kukulcán, located in one of the most visited archeological sites in the country
Ukraine under international pressure to investigate alleged executions of Russian soldiers
The UN has confirmed it will probe the incident, in which 10 Kremlin troops were killed, and has called on Kyiv to do likewise after field report cites possible war crimes on both sides
Drew Barrymore on sobriety: ‘Giving up alcohol has been one of the most liberating things in my journey of life’
In a personal essay, the Hollywood star said the move has allowed her ‘to finally become free of the torture of guilt and dysfunction’
Dinosaurs: The questionable luxury item for those who have it all
While the fossils sell for millions, paleontologists denounce the private collectors and auction houses that trade in them, labeling them as ‘thieves of time’ who take specimens away from science
Ukraine’s frontier of hunger: 40% of those who live near the front lines do not have enough food
Over two million people need humanitarian aid in a country where poverty has skyrocketed and staple items are 35% more expensive than a year ago
James Webb Space Telescope: Atmosphere of excitement as astronomers study climate on other planets
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Planetary experts think the probe could potentially discover clues to help answer the fundamental question of “Where do we come from?”
Pablo Milanés, considered one of Cuba’s greatest musicians, dies at 79
The singer-songwriter, creator of songs like ‘Yolanda,’ died in Spain where he had lived for years to receive medical treatment for cancer
Jane Fonda speaks about confronting cancer: ‘I’m not afraid to go. I’m ready’
The actress, who just turned 85, announced in September that she has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a ‘very treatable’ disease with an 80% survival rate. ‘The week that I get chemo is challenging,’ she says
Saving the pirarucú, South America’s largest freshwater fish
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This ancient species has rebounded in Colombia’s Amazon region thanks to conservation efforts and a greater emphasis on aquaculture
‘Armageddon Time’: James Gray’s sobering portrait of America
The director gives us a low-key coming-of-age movie that examines legacy, personal aspirations, Judaism and parent-child relationships
Mark Lanegan’s memoir: A junkie’s equivalent to porn
How one of grunge’s biggest stars hit rock bottom and, eventually, got back on his feet
Brazil’s Ilan Goldfajn elected new IDB president
The former central bank chief won by a wide margin and will replace the ousted Mauricio Claver-Carone at the helm of Latin America’s largest development lender