Addiction Risk Shows up in Children’s Brain Scans before Drug Use Starts
Massive Study Flips Our Story of Addiction and the Brain Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip By Maia Szalavitz edited by Allison Parshall For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the […]
Can Life Survive the Death of the Sun?
The UniverseFridays When the Sun Becomes a Red Giant, Will Any Planet Be Safe? The future is bright—too bright—for life as we know it once the sun transforms into a red giant star By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings An artist’s impression of the far-future sun, swollen to become a red giant star, as […]
Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific Controversy
Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific Controversy Adult brains grow new neurons, and scientists have finally pinpointed where they come from By Nora Bradford edited by Allison Parshall Neural precursor cells (green) are have been difficult to identify in human brians. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! For at least six decades, […]
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky This planet triggers flares on its star—spelling its ultimate doom By Jacek Krywko edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier In this artist’s impression, the planet HIP 67522 b sends a wave of energy along magnetic field lines toward the surface of its host star—triggering a massive flare […]
In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches
Eleanor Beardsley PARIS — A restrictive outdoor smoking ban has come into force in France, a country where café culture, which often includes a glass of wine and a cigarette, is a way of life. As of Sunday, smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, […]
People displaced by Uganda oil pipeline ‘received inadequate compensation’
Many of the people displaced by Eacop project were inadequately rehoused or compensated, report says People displaced from their homes alongside the site of an oil pipeline under construction in Uganda have complained of being inadequately rehoused or compensated. When completed, the East African crude oil pipeline (Eacop) will transport oil from the Tilenga and…
As Happened in Texas, Ignoring EPA Science Will Allow Pollution and Cancer to Fester
Opinion As Happened in Texas, Ignoring EPA Science Will Allow Pollution and Cancer to Fester Trump administration plans to destroy EPA science will leave the air we breathe and the water we drink more polluted By Jennifer Sass Cows graze near the Oak Grove Power Plant in Robertson County, Texas, subject to EPA (Environmental Protection…
Prince Harry charity engulfed by cash fears, insiders claim
Financial worries and disagreements about fundraising helped inflame the row that has engulfed the charity founded by Prince Harry, insiders close to former trustees told BBC News. An acrimonious boardroom battle has seen Prince Harry, his co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and trustees resign from their roles at the charity and insiders claimed personality clashes…
This Celeb-Loved Self-Tanning Brand Is Your New Glow-up Secret
The Miley Cyrus-loved self-tanning brand is your answer to creating a flawless tan year-round. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Thanks to self-tan, you can enjoy a radiant, sun-kissed glow even in the dead of winter. Not only do self-tanning products allow you…
6 tales of mystery and mishap — all hitting book stores on April Fools’ Day
Colin Dwyer Don’t worry, you’ve come to a safe space. To be clear, the same can’t be said for the rest of the internet, which every April Fools’ Day lards its usual mystery blend of fact, rumor and misinformation with, well, still more misinformation — this time in the service of what some allege to…
Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy
Trump Administration News Analysis A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running for office have set off a new crisis for France. By Roger Cohen Last year, Marine Le Pen spoke menacingly of the possible fallout from her trial on embezzlement charges. “Tomorrow, potentially, millions and millions of…
Niger’s junta withdraws from Lake Chad anti-Islamist force
Coalition of former allies Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria fought armed insurgents including Boko Haram Niger’s ruling junta has quit a regional force fighting armed Islamist groups in west Africa’s Lake Chad area, cementing an acrimonious split from former allies in the region. The decision to exit the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) was announced…
What you need to know about the bills going up this week
The start of April means several household bills will go up. The exact amount you pay will depend on your individual circumstances and where you live. Although minimum wages are also increasing, and wages on average have been outpacing inflation, household finances could still come under extra pressure. Here are seven ways in which you…
Big Banks Quietly Prepare for Catastrophic Climate Change
Big Banks Quietly Prepare for Catastrophic Warming Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement’s 2 degree goal and are examining how to maintain profits By Corbin Hiar & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | Top Wall Street institutions are preparing for a severe future…
Tina Knowles Shares Rare Insight Into Daughter Beyoncé’s Life
Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles exclusively told E! News’ The Rundown her favorite part of seeing the Cowboy Carter singer being a mom to her kids. Tina Knowles knows that Beyoncé was born to be a protector for her kids. In fact, one of the 71-year-old’s favorite things about her daughter—who shares daughter Blue Ivy, 13,…
Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’
WHO warns there is urgent need for care capacity, while US agency says number of dead could eventually exceed 10,000 The fallout from Myanmar’s earthquake has overwhelmed parts of the healthcare system, the World Health Organization has said, as the official death toll rose to more than 2,000, with many more missing. “The earthquake’s devastation…
Watch SpaceX Launch Historic Fram2 Crewed Mission over Earth’s Poles Tonight
Watch SpaceX Launch Historic Fram2 Crewed Mission over Earth’s Poles Tonight Fram2, a first-of-its-kind private mission to send four astronauts into polar orbit around Earth, is about to launch By Mike Wall & SPACE.com A close-up view of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and a Crew Dragon spacecraft before a launch at NASA’s Kennedy Space…
A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea
Russia-Ukraine War The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols. The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols. Crew members on board an Atlantique 2 monitor an array of computer screens…
Single parents hit hardest by ‘awful April’ bill rises
A series of essential household bills are rising at the start of April, with warnings that single parents are among the hardest hit. Water bills, energy prices and council tax are all going up in what has been dubbed “awful April”, although the minimum wage is also increasing. The charity Citizens Advice said the finances…
Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end deportation protection for Venezuelans
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire. The order by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco is a relief for 350,000 Venezuelans…
A midwife says of the aid cuts in Afghanistan: ‘No one prioritizes women’s lives.’
By Diaa Hadid , Khwaga Ghani An Afghan midwife describes how a woman died in childbirth, along with her baby. She was snowed into her village and couldn’t reach a hospital. Just weeks before, the health clinic in her village had closed. If it was open, a midwife could have helped her. Other midwives, based…
NYU canceled talk on USAID cuts for being ‘anti-governmental’, doctor says
University called Dr Joanne Liu, ex-head of Doctors Without Borders, after planning to speak on Gaza and federal cuts The former international head of Doctors Without Borders says she was left “stunned” after New York University canceled her presentation because some of her slides discussing cuts at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)…
As Measles Continues to Rise, CDC Muffles Vaccine Messaging
As Measles Continues to Rise, CDC Muffles Vaccine Messaging By burying an assessment with updates and recommendations about the U.S.’s current measles outbreaks, the CDC has signaled an alarming shift in its public messaging By Jen Schwartz edited by Jeanna Bryner A health worker prepares a dose of the measles vaccine at a health center…
Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike
A major incident has been declared by Birmingham City Council over the ongoing bin strike, which has left 17,000 tonnes of waste on the streets. Leader John Cotton said it was in response to concerns for public health as the authority struggles to clear the rubbish, which has led to the issue being raised in…
How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away
Tariffs News Analysis Trust is very hard to build and easy to destroy. America and its partners are caught in a spiral of distrust. By Damien Cave Damien Cave covers global affairs and is The Times’s Vietnam bureau chief. The F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, was developed in partnership with eight countries, making it a model…
News spotlight: Report warns of growing human toll as planet warms
Last year was the hottest on record — sparking major climate disasters across the globe. More than 150 “unprecedented” heatwaves, floods and storms left a trail of destruction that included lost lives, destroyed infrastructure and decimated crops, Damian Carrington reported for The Guardian. A record 800,000 people were displaced and left without a home as…
Is There a Plus Side to Mental Labor?
Opinion The Science of ParentingMondays Is There a Plus Side to Mental Labor? Women shoulder most of the work in managing a family and tell us it’s exhausting, but some also say it has benefits By Julie Holliday Wayne Cut through the claims: Get email alerts for this weekly column It’s Monday, and my alarm…
Charity-seekers from all over Pakistan flock to Karachi at Ramadan to collect alms
By Betsy Joles KARACHI, Pakistan — On a recent Monday afternoon, 61-year-old Sayani Soomar, a widow, sits on a curb in a busy Karachi commercial area with a paper sign asking for help. She holds in her lap packages with pills for high blood pressure, her husband’s death certificate and an electricity bill — evidence…
David Beckham’s Ex-Assistant Rebecca Loos Stands By Affair Claim
Rebecca Loos doubled down on her claims that she slept with David Beckham “just a few times” when she was his personal assistant back in the early aughts. David Beckham‘s former assistant is standing by her story. While the former Manchester United player has repeatedly denied ever cheating on his wife Victoria Beckham with Rebecca…
UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says
The UK is expecting to be hit by new US tariffs on Wednesday, with Downing Street indicating a deal to exempt British goods will not be reached in time. US President Donald Trump has said new 25% tariffs – or import taxes – on cars and car parts will come into effect on 2 April.…
New images reveal extent of looting at Sudan’s national museum as rooms stripped of treasures
Only a few statues remain, with thousands of priceless artefacts from Nubian and Kushite kingdoms missing Videos of Sudan’s national museum showing empty rooms, piles of rubble and broken artefacts posted on social media after the Sudanese army recaptured the area from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in recent days show the extent of…
Kourtney Kardashian’s Son Rocky Adorably Bundles Up for a Family Road
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s son Rocky Thirteen Barker makes a rare appearance in family photos the Lemme founder shared from her family’s recent “spring break road trip.” Rocky Thirteen Barker is living his best life on spring break. Kourtney Kardashian shared rare new pics of her and Travis Barker‘s son on a family road…
French court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case
By The Associated Press PARIS — A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case but didn’t immediately say what her sentence might be and how it might impact the far-right leader’s political future. Le Pen, sitting in the front row in the Paris court, showed no immediate reaction as…
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
U.S.A.I.D. While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act. By Hannah Beech and Edward Wong China, Russia and India have dispatched emergency teams and supplies to earthquake-ravaged Myanmar. So have Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. The…
Myanmar earthquake: at least 144 killed as rescues also continue in Bangkok
Junta makes rare call for aid as hundreds injured by 7.7-magnitude quake, which also brought down high-rise in Thai capital At least 144 people have died and 732 have been injured after a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar, killing at least nine more in neighbouring Thailand where a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed. The…
When Was the First Exoplanet Discovered?
The UniverseFridays When Was the First Exoplanet Discovered? Evidence of alien worlds goes back farther than you think By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings This artist’s concept shows an exoplanet and debris disk orbiting a polluted white dwarf. Stay connected to The Universe: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Phil Plait For…
Amazon’s Hidden Olaplex Discounts You Might Have Missed
Shop secret Olaplex discounts on Amazon, including picks recommended by Paige DeSorbo, Kaylor Martin, Shanina Shaik, and more celebs. Don’t miss these deals during the Amazon Big Spring Sale! Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. If you’re…
Some progress made in recovering U.S. Army soldiers submerged in Lithuanian swamp
Juliana Kim Scores of soldiers and rescue workers are heading to Lithuania to assist in the recovery efforts of four U.S. Army soldiers whose vehicle has been submerged in a swamp for more than five days. The soldiers, all part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, based at Fort Stewart in Georgia, went missing…
Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK’s first drug injection room
The alarm is sounding in the UK’s first drug consumption room. A man in his 30s has overdosed in the “using space” – a room in the Glasgow facility where nurses supervise injections in eight booths. He had only arrived at The Thistle minutes earlier, animated about being searched by police on the Gallowgate. Staff…
Slashing Programs That Help People with Disabilities Is a Nod to Eugenics
Opinion Cross CurrentsFridays Making America Ableist Again By going after Social Security, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability By Megha Satyanarayana A girl holds a sign supporting disability awareness at a 2019 parade in New York City.…
Volunteer rescuers race to find survivors two days after Myanmar earthquake
Red Cross says devastation is of a level not seen in Asia for over a century as more than 1,700 people killed Rescue volunteers, many of them poorly equipped local people, raced to find survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings across central Myanmar, two days after a huge earthquake killed more than 1,700 people…
In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country. By Sui-Lee Wee Reporting from Bangkok Myo Zaw and his team of volunteer rescue workers were the first to arrive at the site where a three-story house had…
Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire negotiations
Donald Trump has said he is “very angry” and “pissed off” with Russian President Vladimir Putin after weeks of attempting to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine. In an NBC News interview, the US president said he was angry with Putin for attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s credibility, and threatened to impose a 50% tariff on…
Sydney Sweeney’s Holy Grail Skincare Pick Is Discounted at Amazon
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Trump is ‘not joking’ about third term, though Constitution says he can’t serve
Luke Garrett President Trump said “there are methods” that would allow him to serve a third term in office — despite the two-term limit mandated by the Constitution. His remarks came during a wide-ranging phone interview with NBC News on Sunday. NBC News also reported that Trump said he is “pissed off” at Vladimir Putin…
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
By The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s president said Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, offering Tehran’s first response to a letter President Donald Trump sent to the country’s supreme leader. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran’s response, delivered via the…
After Welby’s failures, obscurity is perhaps not his to choose
It’s a strange feeling, sitting down with someone who once had huge power and now does not. The change from before to after can be hard to describe. It’s often in their demeanour, nervous when once they bossed the room. Alone or with one supporter when once they had an entourage carrying their bags or…
Donors quit Prince Harry’s charity when he left UK, says Sentebale chair
Sophie Chandauka claims there is ‘significant correlation’ with drop in funders and prince’s move to the US Donors abandoned the charity Prince Harry founded in memory of his late mother when he left the UK, the chair of Sentebale has said amid a bitter media row in which she accused the prince of trying to…
Best Easter Basket Gifts for Kids, Teens & Adults (That’s Not Candy)
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. One of my yearly Easter traditions is going through my son’s Easter basket and removing the huge chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, and mounds of candy. There’s just too much for one child…
‘They Will Label Us as Spies’: The Afghan Students Abandoned by America
U.S.A.I.D. Students at the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar fear having to return to their Taliban-ruled homeland after aid and visa cutoffs by the Trump administration. Students at the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar fear having to return to their Taliban-ruled homeland after aid and visa cutoffs by the Trump administration. Abbas Ahmadzai,…
How Author Abby Jimenez Built a Book and Bakery Empire
Before Abby Jimenez wrote bestsellers like Just for the Summer and her newest novel Say You’ll Remember Me, she built a baking empire from scratch—and picked up a Food Network title in the process. Abby Jimenez knows the recipe for success. The secret ingredient? Betting on herself. After all, years before becoming the author of several bestselling rom-coms—her latest, Say You’ll…
Safe, Cheap and Non-Invasive: Ultrasound Could Treat Cancer, Psychiatric Disorders and More
Safe, Cheap and Non-Invasive: Ultrasound Could Treat Cancer, Psychiatric Disorders and More A bioengineer highlights the potential of low-intensity ultrasound for multiple uses, from enhanced drug delivery to the brain to combating cancer By Rachel Nuwer edited by Gary Stix One of the best examples is low-intensity focused ultrasound, or LIFU, which delivers sound at…
Rosie the Riveters honored for service in WWII
Debbie Elliott NEW ORLEANS – A hero’s welcome greets 18 women at the National World War Two Museum. Staff and museum visitors line a plaza, waving American flags and cheering as the women arrive, adorned in the red and white polka dot scarfs that are a signature of Rosie the Riveters. They’re here to be…
Justin Welby: I forgive serial abuser John Smyth
Justin Welby has told the BBC he forgives a serial abuser at the heart of a scandal that led to his resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury. In his first interview since quitting in November last year, Welby said his forgiveness of John Smyth – arguably the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England…
Myanmar earthquake: death toll passes 1,600 as search for survivors continues
Aid agencies warn of ‘extremely difficult’ response amid Myanmar’s continuing civil war with true scale of disaster yet to emerge The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar has passed 1,600, as rescuers continue a desperate search for survivors and aid agencies warn of an “extremely difficult” response amid the country’s continuing conflict.…
How Long Do Pregnancy and Birth Affect the Body?
76 Ways Pregnancy and Giving Birth Change a Person’s Body By Celeste Biever & Nature magazine The gigantic study1, which used the anonymized results of blood, urine and other tests taken before, during and more than a year after pregnancy, reveals the scale of the toll that carrying a baby and childbirth take on the…
Skygazers gather across northern hemisphere to glimpse partial solar eclipse
Eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of UK between about 10am and noon People across the northern hemisphere have gathered to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse. The eclipse peaked in London at about 11am on Saturday and was visible in parts of the UK…
This Cream Is a Facelift in a Jar—Get It for $12 at Amazon’s Big Sale
Achieve firmer, smoother, and more youthful skin with this anti-aging cream. Now just $12 during the Amazon Big Spring Sale. It helps reduce fine lines and boosts hydration for a radiant complexion. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Some brands…
Junta carries out fresh air strikes against rebels after earthquake
Myanmar’s military junta has continued to bomb parts of the war-torn country following the major earthquake there, which has killed more than 1,600 people. The UN has described the attacks as “completely outrageous and unacceptable”. Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews told the BBC that it was “nothing short of incredible” that the military was continuing to…
Academy apologizes for not adequately supporting Oscar-winning Palestinian director
Chloe Veltman Ballal, who won this year’s feature-length documentary Academy Award for co-directing the film No Other Land about the difficulties of life under Israeli occupation, said he was attacked on Monday by Israeli settlers. He was then arrested by the Israeli army. Israeli authorities released the director the following day, saying Ballal had been…
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors
Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates. Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster…
White House Correspondents’ dinner cancels comedian Amber Ruffin’s appearance
Chloe Veltman In a break with tradition, this year’s White House Correspondents dinner will not include a featured comedian. The White House Correspondents’ Association, which represents journalists who cover the White House including those at NPR, has canceled writer and comedian Amber Ruffin’s scheduled appearance at the high-profile event. In a statement emailed to its…
The First Sightings of Hofstadter’s Butterfly Emerged from a Happy Accident
Physicists Catch a Quantum Butterfly Spreading Its Wings In a first, physicists have directly seen Hofstadter’s butterfly—a long-sought-after fractal in the quantum realm By Gayoung Lee edited by Lee Billings A team of scientists from Princeton University has measured the energies of electrons in a new class of quantum materials and has found them to…
Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as people dig for survivors with bare hands
The number of people known to have died following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar has risen to more than 1,600, with people in some areas telling the BBC they had been left to dig through rubble for their loved ones with their bare hands. The quake has flattened much of Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city.…
Prince Harry accused of bullying ‘at scale’ by chair of charity he founded
Sophie Chandauka says duke unleashed ‘Sussex machine’ but source close to ex-trustees claims accusation baseless The chair of a charity set up by Prince Harry has accused him of “harassment and bullying at scale” after he and several others quit the organisation earlier this week. The Duke of Sussex was said to have initiated the…