Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India
In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire's offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India's wildlife reserve instead.
Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works
More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and the health of those they've interacted with.
As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines
As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday Coloradans is trying to start a public conversation about their importance.
Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP
Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.
Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees
A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.
U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus
The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.
The U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. military said its forces had fired upon and disabled two more Iranian tankers that were trying to breach an American blockade of Iran's ports, in the latest blows to a shaky ceasefire.
Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points
From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify.
Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch
It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
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Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable
Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable
What latest election results show us in maps and charts
See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.
Reform election gains show shift in British politics, says Farage
Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.
Five election moments you may have missed
Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments.
Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.
Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says
The patient is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, which was visited by the cruise ship in April.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Alex Jenkinson, 39, denies using threatening behaviour in separate incidents - one involving the former prince.
Drug dealer caught with £1.6m cash jailed
Zulfiqar Shah, 58, is jailed for 16 years and six months at Bradford Crown Court.
Ninth person arrested over Jewish ambulance arson
The arrest of the 48-year-old man is the latest linked to the burning of Hatzola ambulances in March.
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Worm rubs out competitor's malware, then takes control
All your compromised credentials are belong to us now instead of the other gang
Disgraced US gov software contractor found guilty of database destruction
Twin brother still faces trial over broader cybercrime allegations
Iran war hits datacenter building supply chains, upping costs
BCS says builders face up to 20% material hikes and patchy deliveries
Raspberry Pi wants Windows admins to Connect – or it might pull the plug
Remote access software could bring mixed fleets under one roof, assuming enough people ask for it
'Dirty Frag' Linux flaw one-ups CopyFail with no patches and public root exploit
Broken disclosure embargo left admins facing a fresh root-level flaw with no CVE
Trump jumps from 'anything goes' to 'strict regulation' AI policy
In a word, 'Huh?'
Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext
After years of insisting end-to-end encryption was the future of online comms, Zuckcorp has handed itself full visibility into user chats once again
Vi clone written in BASIC proves old habits :wq hard
A few hundred lines of Yabasic recreate just enough to keep modal editing muscle memory alive
UK abandons police database cloud move after £35M transformation stalls
Home Office finds 80% of code cannot be reused, balks at £26M in extra costs
GameStop CEO's eBay account reinstated following takeover PR stunt
Ryan Cohen briefly banned after bootstrapping cash ostensibly to buy the auction site
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Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab make a breakthrough in rotor technology
Testing shows rotor blades won't disintegrate when they spin at supersonic speed.
DNA identifies four more crew members of doomed Franklin expedition
Three served on the HMS Erebus; the fourth was Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.
Which Macs are suffering from shortages—and where are things getting worse?
There are a couple signs of strain beyond the MacBook Neo and the desktops.
How climate change makes your allergies worse
As pollen season worsens, allergies compound with other climate health hazards.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more expensive later this year
"Changes in market conditions" lead to $50 price bump on Sept. 1.
The US military just released a bunch of UAP files, but there's no there there
Here at Ars Technica, we do not preclude the possibility that aliens have visited Earth.
Everyone’s a loser in Strait of Hormuz game that simulates global crisis
The game asks players to find the least worst options for a shipping chokepoint.
Rocket Report: Alpha Block 2 coming this summer; Falcon sets booster landing mark
"The deciding factor was what we felt like was the team’s impact to humanity."
DHS can’t create vast DNA database to track ICE critics, lawsuit says
Lawsuit accuses DHS of plugging DNA database into ICE surveillance machine.
Mozilla says 271 vulnerabilities found by Mythos have "almost no false positives"
The developer of Firefox says it has "completely bought in" on AI-assisted bug discovery.