QUICK FACTSName: Socotra ArchipelagoLocation: Northwest Indian Ocean, off the coasts of Yemen and SomaliaCoordinates: 12.48, 53.85Why it’s incredible: It is a biodiversity hotspot that hosts hundreds of species found nowhere else on Earth.The Socotra Archipelago is a cluster of four islands and two rocky islets belonging to Yemen. It is nicknamed the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean” due to its staggering biodiversity, which includes hundreds of species that aren’t found anywhere else in the world.Located about 250 miles (400 kilometers) south of the Arabian Peninsula and 140 miles (220 km) east of the Horn of Africa, the Socotra Archipelago is…
With the aid of AI, scientists have identified a potential new antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that’s increasingly resistant to drugs. The newfound antibiotic has shown promise in lab experiments involving a “vagina on a chip,” researchers report in a new study.”There’s an urgent need to…
Pass the patch. The US is in the middle of an estrogen patch shortage, with menopausal women struggling to get ahold of hormone therapy to stave off their symptoms — and experts don’t think the problem’s likely to resolve any time soon. But a study recently published in the New…
Cameron Boozer’s girlfriend has no doubt the forward is going to be received well in his next big career step. Yva Lauren Cao gave fans and followers an inside look into Boozer’s NBA draft night, in which he walked away as a member of the Grizzlies after being the No.…
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Who is responsible for AI’s output? Artificial intelligence (AI) companies like OpenAI maintain that they are not. In fact, their terms and conditions in 2023 stated that responsibility lies solely with the user. A German court disagrees.On June 9, a Munich court (subject to appeal) ruled that Google can be…
Matt Miller got candid about next steps following a horrific crash Wednesday that led to the amputation of his left arm. The ESPN NFL draft analyst shared Friday morning that he was set for surgery, with the procedure being “a big one.” “To find out if my shoulder can be…
Nearly a decade after The Vampire Diaries came to an end, Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley are reuniting for a new show. The former costars will executive produce and star in Hulu’s You Deserve to Know, which is based on the 2025 thriller book of the same name by Aggie…
Sephora is about to be as quiet as a library. The beauty retailer is rolling out “Quiet Hours” to all locations after a successful try in 32 of its stores. The inclusive initiative is aimed at anyone who “enjoys a more peaceful and calmer shopping environment,” the company said earlier…
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework peace agreement on Friday — icing out Iran and its proxy group Hezbollah — following four days of negotiations in Washington. “In this performance-based trilateral framework agreement, Iran is out, Hezbollah is out, and the road to peace between Israel and Lebanon is in,”…
Billionaire investor Leon Black was reportedly hit with subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee midway through testimony on his relationship with late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move came after Black, the co-founder of Apollo Global Management, refused to answer lawmakers’ questions about possible non-disclosure deals between him…
It takes a dozen or so hours for the mushroom to kick in. Then, the hallucinations are unlike any others known to science.On this trip, there are none of the heightened colors, breathing or pulsing objects, nor geometrical patterns typically reported by users of psychedelic substances. In fact, the hundreds…
Getting COVID could increase your risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, a deadly blood pressure condition. In a new study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that people who contracted COVID-19 were more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea up to 4.5 years after infection. In OSA patients, the upper airway…
Angels fans are no strangers to needing to drown their sorrows. The team finds itself in the AL West basement at 34-48 heading into Friday’s home game against the Athletics. This franchise has spent a lot of time looking up at its AL West opponents during the past few decades,…
Dutton Ranch‘s Finn Little is warning viewers to be “very worried” about the season 1 finale of the Yellowstone spinoff. During a joint interview with Natalie Alyn Lind exclusively for Us Weekly, Little, 20, poked fun at offscreen concerns, joking, “At least three people — is it three or four…
Break out your yellow Brazil jerseys, because blokecore is here for summer. As the World Cup heats up, the trend is taking over the streets — and your feeds again. Blokecore is an aesthetic blending retro British soccer (football) culture with everyday streetwear. Think vintage soccer jerseys, paired with either…
A California mom of two is back to her normal life after a robot helped removed her breast cancer in a historic surgery. After noticing a bump during a self exam, Vicky Pan, 46, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form that grows fast. She found the…
Change is afoot in Flushing. On Friday, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after 2 1/2 seasons with the team. He had the Mets sitting at the bottom of the NL East with a 34-47 record despite a $320-plus million roster at his disposal. The Met’s have appointed Andy Green…
Bunnie Xo is setting the record straight on the speculation surrounding her divorce from Jelly Roll. “I’ve seen this narrative online where people are like, ‘Bunnie was embarrassing Jelly.’ That’s why he wanted the divorce. ‘She’s not good for his PR,’” Bunnie, 46, said during the Friday, June 26, episode…
WASHINGTON — President Trump is returning Friday to the site of his most recent assassination attempt — but the Washington Hilton’s security looks remarkably similar to what it did ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The core issues that allowed alleged gunman Cole Allen to sneak guns into the…
Primm was down to it’s last hand. Now, the fading casino town on the California-Nevada border is staying in the game. Nevada gambling regulators have approved Terrible’s Gaming to take over the remaining casino and retail operations in the struggling desert outpost, saving more than 300 jobs and keeping the…
Empires have shaped human history, often growing from a single city or cultural group into territories spanning continents.Some empires rose through conquest, and others grew through trade or shrewd alliances. Their borders, captured in maps described by historians or revealed by long-forgotten burials and artifacts, show just how far their…
The Thunder moves keep on rolling. On Friday, Oklahoma City traded sharpshooting wing Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for a second-round pick, according to ESPN. The deal is very similar to the Thunder trade that sent Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks in exchange for two second-round picks. Oklahoma City…
The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company is warning that the energy sector will take time to recover from the Iran war’s impact on supply as oil output was slashed due to the ongoing disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said on an earnings…
Before the Lakers successfully ended their first round playoff series against the Rockets, coach JJ Redick explained what makes close out games so challenging. “You have to kill them,” Redick said. “It’s difficult to kill someone. Survival instincts say, ‘I want to stay alive.’ So, you got to be able…
Below Deck Down Under just lost Mike Durrant — and it doesn’t look like the cast exits stop there. During the sneak peek for the Monday, May 18, episode of the hit Bravo series, Captain Jason Chambers appears to be fed up with Jenna Woudberg‘s love triangle with Ben Robinson…
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday survived a five-year legal deadline to face criminal charges for allegedly lying to Congress about funding risky research in Wuhan, China — but he isn’t out of the woods, The Post has learned. Fauci testified to a Senate committee on May 11, 2021,…
Ask.com, one of the internet’s earliest search engine competitors, has shut down its search business after nearly 30 years, marking the latest contraction in a market dominated by a handful of major players. Parent company IAC said the move reflects a broader strategic shift away from legacy search operations. “As IAC continues…
Two of the most influential voices in U.S. nutrition guidance are aligned on the basics, yet they diverge on two major cooking ingredients: butter and beef tallow. As traditional cooking fats, butter and beef tallow infuse flavor into dishes and can make meals more satisfying, but they are calorie-dense. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines…
There was blame to go around for the Dodgers on Monday night. In a 9-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants, their slumping offense remained in a funk. But this time, in what was the team’s 13th loss in 22 games, the pitching staff didn’t offer much support either, with…
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have rekindled their romance following their brief split. “Cardi and Stefon are giving things another shot,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She is giving him a second chance but is not fully committing to him.” The insider adds that Cardi, 33, is “slowly letting”…
President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup this month — his fourth publicized visit to medical experts since returning to office — in what the White House describes as an annual physical and regular preventive care. Trump, who turns 80 next month and was the…
Ex-NBA player Desmond Mason was arrested in Oklahoma City on a felony warrant out of Texas late last week. Police in Oklahoma City arrested Mason on Thursday on a felony warrant for theft of property that stemmed from an incident that started back in spring 2025, according to multiple reports. …
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Days after reaching a plea deal with federal prosecutors on his unpaid taxes and a felony gun charge in 2023, Hunter Biden appeared panicked and short-tempered, according to leaked footage from a new documentary about the former first son seen by The Post. “What are you talking about ‘I’m protected?”…
Kevin Hart vanished from his struggling namesake media company’s office for weeks at a time and left anxious employees to navigate layoffs, canceled meetings and mounting financial turmoil without him, according to a new report. The comedian-turned-media mogul also changed his phone number in the wake of brutal job cuts…
BALTIMORE — Gerrit Cole still needs at least one or two more rehab starts before he might be ready to rejoin the Yankees. But before Ryan Weathers made a case for keeping his rotation spot once Cole returns, potentially by the end of this month, Aaron Boone watched his ace’s…
If you’ve been wondering how to avoid microplastics in everyday life, your laundry room is a surprisingly important place to start. Every time synthetic clothes like polyester, nylon and fleece go through the washer or dryer, they release tiny plastic fibers into the environment. The good news is that a…
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter was fact-checked Monday after she accused rival Tom Steyer of leaking a damaging video and warned that Xavier Becerra could pose a risk to Democrats in the state’s jungle primary. During an interview on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Porter told host Dana Bash: “Well, given that Tom Steyer…
Sales of previously occupied US homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what’s traditionally its busiest time of the year. Existing home sales edged up 0.2% last month from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, the National Association of Realtors…
UFC crowds within the borders of this nation love themselves a hearty “U-S-A” chant. When it’s an American against anyone not native to the United States, it’s not hard to tell where loyalties lie. That’s of no concern to European superstar Ilia Topuria, even in a lightweight title unification matchup…
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball and his partner, Ana Montana, welcomed their first baby in January, and his name has gotten fans talking. ESPN shared the news via Instagram on Sunday, May 10, revealing to the world that their son’s name is “LaOne,” and the comments section quickly filled with…
Reality TV wild card Spencer Pratt just scored another viral celebrity boost, this time from Foodgod, who told an interviewer he would move back to Los Angeles if Pratt wins the mayor’s race. “Spencer Pratt wins, I’m moving back to L.A.,” Foodgod said in a video clip that exploded across social…
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