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Newly analyzed bones from the historic Mary Rose shipwreck are providing a glimpse into the lives of Tudor sailors and shedding light on age-related changes in bone chemistry that could advance modern medicine. The Mary Rose, a colossal warship of King Henry VIII's navy, sank on July 19, 1545, in the Solent Strait between the Isle of Wight and mainland England, taking hundreds of men with it. The ship’s hull and artifacts were raised in 1982, along with the remains of 179 crew members, all now on display at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, England. This unique collection has since become a focal point of research, aiming to understand the lives of the crew members and uncover the reasons behind the ship’s fateful end. In a recent study, researchers analyzed the collarbones of 12 crew members, aged between 13 and 40, revealing how their roles aboard the Mary Rose may have influenced bone composition. They examined the chemistry of the bones for signs of aging, task-related stress

Spain is grappling with its most catastrophic flooding in decades after an entire year's worth of rainfall inundated the southern and eastern regions within hours. Torrential rains began on Tuesday, claiming at least 95 lives, leaving dozens missing, and displacing thousands. Streets turned into rivers, sweeping away roads, bursting riverbanks, and cutting off power and water for many. Where's the Worst Damage? The Mediterranean coastal region of Valencia has borne the brunt of the destruction. The area, popular with tourists, faced its heaviest rainfall in 28 years, catching residents off guard. Many were trapped in basements and lower floors as floodwaters rose alarmingly. In the town of Paiporta, 40 people tragically lost their lives, including six residents of a retirement home. With major services halted, including trains, schools, and museums, Valencia is working around the clock to recover from the devastation. In Malaga, located in southern Spain's Andalusia region,

U.S. officials remain skeptical that a final diplomatic push in the Middle East this week will secure a ceasefire in Gaza before Tuesday’s presidential election. Sources suggest that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be waiting to see who the next U.S. president will be before committing to de-escalation. However, there is cautious optimism in Lebanon, where hopes are higher for a deal to end cross-border violence between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, expressed optimism on Thursday, telling Lebanese media that a ceasefire “within the next few hours or days” could be within reach. Any step toward easing regional tensions would be welcomed by the White House. Nonetheless, the belief remains strong within the Biden administration that Netanyahu is stalling until after the U.S. elections. High-ranking officials are in the region to explore ways to halt the violence. CIA Director Bill Burns was in Cairo on Thursday for discussions with E

Excitement is reaching new heights as the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony draws near. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced its nominees in the men's categories, with the prestigious event set to celebrate Africa's top football talent on December 16 in Marrakech, Morocco. Nominees for the women’s categories will be revealed soon. In the highly anticipated African Player of the Year category, ten top players are vying for the crown. Surprisingly, reigning titleholder Victor Osimhen is not on this year's shortlist. However, Nigeria's Ademola Lookman and Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong represent their nation among the contenders. Moroccan stars Achraf Hakimi and Soufiane Rahimi are also set to compete for the coveted prize. CAF’s other categories include Coach of the Year, National Team of the Year, and Club of the Year, each featuring ten distinguished nominees. Rising talent under the age of 21 will be honored with the Young Player of th

Nestled on Japan’s main island of Honshu near Fukui, the city of Sabae has been synonymous with exceptional eyewear craftsmanship for over a century. The journey began in 1905, when a local official invited skilled artisans to Sabae to teach the art of eyeglass making—a move to help local farmers gain new skills and livelihoods. Fast forward to today, and Sabae boasts over 100 companies collaborating to create high-quality, meticulously crafted spectacles. Despite modern machinery producing metal and acetate frames, the true magic lies in the hands of Sabae’s master artisans, who still oversee most steps in the process. Each pair of glasses may require more than 200 precise steps, as Takeshi Yamae, a designer with the Japanese brand Boston Club, describes. “From the initial sketch to the final product, it takes over a year,” he explains. Yamae finds inspiration in timeless elements of Japanese culture, like traditional houses and tableware, creating frames designed to endure beyond pas

Russia is demanding an astronomical sum from Google, one of the world’s largest tech companies, as penalties soar for blocking pro-Russian YouTube channels. The Kremlin claims Google owes over 2 undecillion rubles—an almost unfathomable number with 36 zeros behind the “2”—due to the company's refusal to pay fines for its actions. This virtually unpronounceable amount translates to $20 decillion, or $20 billion trillion trillion, a sum that eclipses the global economy itself. For perspective, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates the entire world’s GDP at around $110 trillion, while Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has a market value of just $2 trillion. Russian state media outlet TASS recently reported that a Russian court has ordered Google to restore the blocked YouTube channels or face an exponentially growing fine. Should Google fail to comply within nine months, the penalty will begin doubling each day, according to a lawyer involved in the case. “Google can return

North Korea confirmed on Thursday that it had conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, marking what is believed to be the longest flight duration for a North Korean missile to date. This test comes just days before the United States presidential election and follows warnings from South Korea’s intelligence agency, which had cautioned that Pyongyang was planning a missile test around this time to showcase its reentry technology. In addition to heightening international concern, North Korea has intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened its ties with Russia, further alarming Western nations over its expanding military ambitions. The missile was launched in a nearly vertical “lofted” trajectory, reaching a distance of 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Japan’s Defense Ministry reported a record-breaking flight time of 86 minutes, reaching an altitude of 7,000 kilometers (4,350 miles), before landing in

The United Kingdom is ramping up taxes by an eye-popping £40 billion ($52 billion) as the government moves to stabilize finances, aiming much of the increase at high earners, foreign residents, and businesses. Rachel Reeves, the UK's first female finance minister, presented the tax increases on Wednesday as part of the Labour Party’s first budget since a sweeping victory in the July general election. The tax measures, projected to boost annual government revenue by £41.5 billion ($54 billion) by 2030, will lift the tax take to a record 38% of GDP, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. "Today, I am restoring stability to our public finances and rebuilding our public services," Reeves stated, criticizing the previous Conservative government for leaving the public sector underfunded. “The British people have inherited their failure. A black hole in the public finances. Public services on their knees. A decade of low economic growth. And the worst parliament for

Throughout his presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump has attempted to keep his distance from Project 2025—a strategic plan crafted by conservative activists for his potential second term. While it’s uncertain whether Trump and his allies will adopt parts of this controversial blueprint if he wins the 2024 election, the former president has proposed his own bold, if not radical, restructuring plan.  Trump’s vision includes giving free rein to figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to revamp the nation’s health and safety systems, and potentially handing Elon Musk the task of reimagining the federal workforce. Here’s a closer look at what Trump and his team say they aim to accomplish if they return to the White House. Going “Wild” On Health Policy With RFK Jr. Trump has hinted at empowering Kennedy to reshape the nation’s health policies dramatically. At a recent rally in Madison Square Garden, he stated, “I’m going to let [Kennedy] go wild on food and medicine,” suggesting Ke

  A protester holds a placard that says Recount Every Vote during a rally in support of Donald Trump  in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 11, 2020 With  polling  showing a neck-and-neck race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in battleground states, it’s possible states could have to hold recounts after Election Day if there’s only a narrow margin of votes separating the two politicians—or the losing candidate could call for one. Key Facts Arizona:  The state will order a mandatory recount under  state law  if the difference between the candidates’ share of the vote count is 0.5% or less (Trump currently has a 1.9-point lead according to  FiveThirtyEight’s polling average , but President Joe Biden’s 2020 margin of victory was 0.3 points). Georgia:  Candidates  can ask  for a recount of the results if there’s a 0.5% difference or less between the candidates’ vote share, and election officials and the Secretary of State can order a recount if there

  The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on July 14, 2020 in New York City. Authorities on Monday said they'd carried out an “interagency operation” at the New York jail where Sean “Diddy” Combs and several other high-profile inmates are being held, with the goal of ensuring a “safe environment for both our employees and the incarcerated individuals housed at MDC Brooklyn” after the mogul’s attorneys repeatedly complained of “horrific" conditions” at the facility. (Here is a  complete list of the allegations  against Combs.) Timeline October 28 Federal investigators for several different agencies confirmed the operation but did not provide specific details about what was done inside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, which has been the target of rampant criticism from the Combs team and the location of several crimes in recent months, including a  murder-for-hire  plot and the  stabbing deaths  of two inmates. October 25 In a letter submitted to the court Fr