At 145°F, This Amoeba Keeps Its Cool
Scientists have discovered a heat-loving amoeba in California's volcanic streams that can survive temperatures up to 145°F (63°C), the highest tolerance ever recorded in a complex-celled organism.
Why Math Isn’t Just a Puzzle for AI to Solve
A mathematician argues that letting AI systems race to correct answers misses the point of mathematics, where the messy human process of trial and error has always driven real progress.
6-Year-Old Sets Rubik’s Cube World Record in China
A six-year-old girl from Chengdu, China, has twice broken the women's world record for average speed solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube, finishing in just over four seconds.
Hurricane Polo Strengthens to Category 4 Off Mexico’s Coast
Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean, prompting close monitoring along Mexico's western coastline.
El Niño Becomes Strongest on Record Before Peak
Scientists say this year's El Niño has already broken temperature records in the Pacific, weeks before it's even expected to peak, with impacts from wildfire smoke in Indonesia to a historic Atlantic hurricane drought.
Hurricane Polo Strengthens to Category 5 Off Mexico
Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm in the eastern Pacific, threatening Mexico's southwestern coast with heavy rain even though it isn't expected to make landfall.
UK Doctor Charged Over 1994 Rwanda Genocide Killings
A 65-year-old doctor became the first person in the UK to face charges linked to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, after a seven-year investigation into alleged killings in Kigali.
Briton Missing After Diving Into Lake Como to Save Teen
A British man in his late thirties disappeared after jumping into Italy's Lake Como to help a friend and his teenage son, who were struggling in the water. Rescue teams are now using helicopters, divers and underwater robots to search…
El Salvador Beach Soccer Team Takes Silver in Brazil
El Salvador's men's beach soccer team finished as runner-up at the fifth Copa de Naciones, falling 2-0 to host and reigning world champion Brazil in the final.
5 Budget-Friendly Dessert Spots Worth Trying in Mexico City
A roundup from El Universal highlights five affordable spots where sweet-toothed diners in Mexico City can indulge in quality desserts without blowing their budget.