A medieval manuscript has confounded scholars for centuries. Have they been reading it wrong all this time?
Researchers argue incorrect binding of Voynich manuscript radically changes ideas about its drawings and indecipherable textIt has been cal…
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‘Christian’ Magazine Twists Scripture To Argue Against Monogamy, Claims The Bible Supports ‘Many Loves’
An article in the October issue of the liberal Christian Century magazine has raised alarms for those who believe Scripture plainly teaches…
Wikipedia operator says OpenAI’s rogue agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May
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The bond market sell-off is helping the dollar
But the strength of the greenback is not as reliable as in the past
If You Want to Understand AI, Get a Dog
Ethology studies intelligence radically different from ours.
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Inventors of optogenetics get the gong
Could teenage fitness shape your mental health decades later? New research suggests it might
Being fit as a teenager may help protect against depression in adulthood, a new study suggests.
Simpler itineraries, longer stays: How travellers embrace doing less while on holiday
From slower, less-planned breaks to AI scepticism and the rise of nearby escapes, travellers are expected to prioritise deeper and more mea…
Women urged to halt all activities for equality
A global feminist movement, "Word With Women," is calling on women to cease all professional and purchasing activities on October 13, 2026,…
Gold Inches Lower as Firmer Dollar, Higher Yields Weigh
Gold prices edged lower as a stronger dollar and higher yields weighed on the precious metal.
Grok AI chatbot affirms divinity of Christ, citing historical record: 'Jesus is not a fake god'
Grok, an artificial intelligence conversational assistant built by Elon Musk's company xAI, has drawn widespread attention in recent days f…
What will it take for designers to survive the AI era? [Herald Design Lounge 2026]
As artificial intelligence reshapes how designers create art, the question of how they can preserve their creative roles and navigate an in…
Hormuz Strait disruptions could lead to global food security crisis, International Chamber of Commerce Chief warns
Hormuz Strait disruptions could lead to global food security crisis, International Chamber of Commerce Chief warns Disruptions in the St…
Climate damage already ‘locked in’ – but these 10 insights show our future is still being decided
From rising sea levels to food systems fuelling climate change – experts have laid out 10 insights that require urgent action.
Why are Christians leaving for Islam?
When Christians leave the faith for Islam, it's tempting to say they were never truly believers. A former Muslim argues that this response …
How endless scrolling is quietly discipling Christians
Christians have spent years asking whether particular technologies are good or bad. That question is not useless, but it is becoming too sm…
APOD: 2026 October 6 – A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE
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Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international study finds
Researchers, who looked at UK, US and Dutch data, say lifestyle choices are costing thousands of lives a yearCases of seven types of cancer…
God isn't punishing you. He's pruning you.
expect God to deal with our sin and selfishness. But what happens when He begins asking for things that aren't wrong, like a cherished rela…
Nobel prize goes to brain scientists
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unrave…
Is a second, stickier inflation wave taking shape?
There is also the elephant in the room: the looming 'super' El Niño.
Brazil election: Lula wins in 64 countries abroad, Bolsonaro in 36
In Brazil's presidential election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the vote among Brazilians living abroad in 64 countries, while Flávio Bols…
Inflation soars to 7.2% as food, fuel prices climb in September 2026
The latest surge in inflation marks the end of a disinflation trend that brought the rate down for four straight months from the 7.2% also …
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 1, 2026 The majority of Curiosity plans …
A Journey to the Depths of Ancient Mars?
Written by Alex Jones, Ph.D. candidate at Imperial College London Sept. 29, 2026 After spending the last six months exploring “Lac de Charm…
MCP for agent-to-agent comms may be the riskiest protocol you've never heard of
Trust gaps in the new protocol spread malicious prompts from one agent to another.
Next Artemis Mission on Track for 2027, Astronaut Says
The next Artemis mission is on track for a 2027 launch, but anything can happen, according to an astronaut.
G7 Oil Stocks Release Is A Band-Aid Fix in Broken Fuel Market
Crude oil prices and middle distillate cracks slumped at the end of last week as the G7 group of nations announced the release of 100 milli…
Commentary: When someone makes you feel unsafe in public, do you confront, film or walk away?
Think you’re being followed or watched by a stranger? Trust the warning signal but do not turn yourself into the investigator, says lawyer …
Carney's stand against Trump sparks Nobel Peace Prize, Time Person of the Year buzz
Mark Carney built a global profile in 2026 by standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump. If some prediction-market traders are right, the …