The unpleasant surprises of genetic ancestry testing
Some customers don’t like what they find, and certain DNA businesses share their data with pharmaceutical companies and law enforcement agencies
How a woman emerged unscathed after spending six hours lost at sea
The 29-year-old went for a swim on Sunday night in Barcelona and was found in the middle of the night by a cargo ship in near-perfect physical condition
John Paul I: The legend of a short-lived pope
Francis beatifies the pontiff who died 33 days after being elected and who inspired conspiracy theories and movies
The Earth is running out of bumblebees, and here’s why it matters
More than 75% of the world’s food crops depend on pollination in some way, yet around 35% of invertebrate pollinators, especially bees and butterflies, are in danger of extinction, says the FAO
Video: Brown bear that fought back a male found dead with her cubs in a Spanish cave
Experts believe the badly wounded mother and her offspring may have fallen into a deep crevice. Her combat in June was recorded by hikers, and environmental agents had been leaving food and water outside the cave system
Germany apologizes 50 years after the Munich Olympics massacre
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he felt “shame” for having taken decades to recognize failures mistakes and to agree on compensation for the families, who will receive €28 million
‘Don’t Worry Darling’: Olivia Wilde’s scandal-hit movie premieres at Venice Film Festival
The feature has been overshadowed by gossip over rifts between cast members, the director’s relationship with male lead Harry Styles and accusations of inappropriate behavior on set
One suspect in Canada mass stabbing found dead
Damien Sanderson was discovered with ‘visible injuries’ on the James Smith Cree Nation, where most of the attacks took place. His brother is still at large
Experimental treatment improves cognitive abilities of people with Down syndrome
An essential hormone for reproduction is also beneficial against the mental effects of this condition in a small number of patients
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’: Autumn is coming
Amazon Prime Video has entered the entertainment industry with the most expensive series in the history of television
Spain’s Doñana National Park dries up completely
The reserve’s last permanent freshwater lake, which had long resisted drought and illegal wells, has now disappeared
Is it illegal for people under 21 to buy whipped cream canisters in New York?
An internet hoax forces authorities to clarify the intention of a law that prevents the sale to this age group of nitrogen cartridges, which have a narcotic effect if inhaled
The day Salvador Dalí invented a racist religion
An unpublished letter from the artist reveals the sado-masochistic, atheistic and scientific creed that got him expelled from the Surrealists
God over war: Thousands of Jewish pilgrims traveling to Ukraine despite warnings
Both the Israeli and Ukrainian governments have repeatedly urged them to call off their annual trip to the tomb of Rabbi Nachman, located in the center of the country, for Rosh Hashanah