The DRC has improved testing capacity for Ebola, with two facilities operating in or near the epicenter. But this still may not be enough to keep up with a rapidly expanding disease.

A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.

The administration imposed mandatory quarantine orders on two passengers from the cruise ship hit by hantavirus and is blocking Americans who catch Ebola from returning home for treatment.

Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.

The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.

The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the sixth and seventh centuries.

The U.S. launched air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day. And, the World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City, where tensions threaten to disrupt events.

With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.

The 2026 World Cup is being played in New Jersey, but in Queens, New York, home to immigrants from all over the world, soccer is not just a sport. It's a way of life.

Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.

He says a defence funding plan "falls well short", as Sir Keir Starmer insists he will keep the UK safe.

Rapist Bawan Harwe lured underage girls back to his flat with the promise of free vapes and cash.

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

A safety inquiry into the WellBN clinic in Brighton found 78 children were potentially harmed after being given gender medication without proper checks.

The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditions.

John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.

A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack.

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It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have - and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without spoilers.

The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands.

University of Nottingham is first of many, Shiny tells The Reg

Language model builds on diffusion tech to boost output performance by up to 4x, claims Chocolate Factory

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"Some missions are using more than what their paperwork would say."

Latency, bandwidth, and fidelity all matter when you're chasing milliseconds.

Archaeologists found apparent scrape marks inside a skull; long bones may have been sharpened into tools.

Brutal self-assessment paints a picture of a Microsoft gaming division in crisis.

Alaska's multibillion-dollar fishing industry and vulnerable coastal communities at risk.

Our ancestors' genomes were built through successive waves of gene transfers.

AI aside, Golden Gate includes a bunch of subtle-but-helpful improvements.

For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.

Lawsuit: "Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation."

The Mobi Fold is an $80 Bluetooth mouse with a silicone-wrapped hinge.