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Was there a dimethylmercury poisoning at MIT? Alleged email leaked as Building 18 remains shut amid emergency

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Representational. (Unsplash)

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Building 18, or the chemistry building, which houses one of the largest labs on the campus, has been closed since Friday night for “specialized decontamination efforts.” Representational. (Unsplash) Later, The Boston Globe confirmed citing a City of Cambridge spokesperson that the student “transported themselves” to the hospital after being … Read more

Archaeologists found 9,000-year-old arrowheads covered in strange markings; their purpose remains a mystery

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Archaeologists found 9,000-year-old arrowheads covered in strange markings; their purpose remains a mystery

PC: Intentional incisions on Neolithic Obsidian arrowheads from Central Anatolia: A techno-functional and iconographic approach For nearly nine thousand years, a set of Anatolian arrowheads has been quietly guarding a secret. Archaeologists working at Tepecik-Ciftlik, a Neolithic settlement in Cappadocia, central Turkey, have identified eleven newly recognised obsidian points bearing deliberate, hand-cut incisions, bringing the … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Expert explains why Tucson desert remains are unlikely to solve the missing mom case

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Human remains found near Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home have raised questions. (via REUTERS)

The latest human remains were found in a desert area near West Ajo Way and South La Cholla Boulevard on August 17. The discovery raised questions because of the ongoing search for Nancy Guthriewho disappeared from her Tucson home months ago, on February 1. However, authorities said there is “no indication” that the remains are … Read more

‘India could use water as weapon’: Pakistan minister as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance

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'India could use water as weapon': Pakistan minister as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance

Pakistan minister Ahsan Iqbal (File photo) Pakistan minister Ahsan Iqbal has said India could “weaponise” the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and expressed hope that “better sense” would prevail to prevent the two neighbours from going to war again, this time over water.He noted that the treaty had remained “untouchable” for almost seven decades since it … Read more

Two Belgian climbers vanished in the Alps in 1992; melting ice has finally revealed their remains 34 years later

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Two Belgian climbers vanished in the Alps in 1992; melting ice has finally revealed their remains 34 years later

Two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have finally been identified after their remains emerged from a retreating glacier 34 years later. The men, who were 39 and 41 when they vanished, had set out in the Weissmies region but never reached their planned destination. Despite searches at the time, only … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Human remains found in Tucson desert; Pima County sheriff responds

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PCSD deputies are investigating human remains found near West Ajo Way. (REUTERS)

Pima County Sheriff’s Department Search & Rescue deputies are responding to reports of human remains found in a desert area, but authorities say there is no indication so far that they are connected to the Nancy Guthrie investigation. PCSD deputies are investigating human remains found near West Ajo Way. (REUTERS) Remains found in desert area … Read more

Archaeologists found a young woman, believed to be 14 to 19, buried with a 32-to 34-week fetus in a Swedish cave; the remains may be up to 9,500 years old

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Archaeologists found a young woman, believed to be 14 to 19, buried with a 32-to 34-week fetus in a Swedish cave; the remains may be up to 9,500 years old

On a small island off the coast of Sweden, a tragedy lay buried for thousands of years, hidden in the depths of a cave. Buried under ancient sediment, were the bones of a young woman and a fetus, estimated to be around 32 to 34 weeks of gestation.The shocking discovery was made by archaeologists in … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Human remains found near Tucson home is not Savannah Guthrie’s mother

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The Nancy Guthrie case sees a fresh development after human remains were found in a Tucson wash, though her whereabouts remain unknown. (via REUTERS)

Human remains found in a Tucson wash are not those of Nancy Guthrie, a federal source told Fox News reporter Matt Finn. The remains were discovered early Thursday, August 13, near Interstate 10 and Silverlake Road, and were mostly bones. Tucson police said the remains had been there for an extended period. The Pima County … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Human remains found in Tucson spark fears amid search for kidnapped woman; ‘stomach is nervous’

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Human remains were found in Tucson, sparking fears about Nancy Guthrie. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

Human remains were found near a wash in Tucson, Arizonaamid the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie. News of the discovery sparked fears among those following the case. Human remains were found in Tucson, sparking fears about Nancy Guthrie. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) The 84-year-old mother of TODAY show host, Savannah Guthriewas reported missing from … Read more

Lake Kariba ferry tragedy: Overcrowding concerns emerge as passenger count remains uncertain

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Lake Kariba ferry tragedy: Overcrowding concerns emerge as passenger count remains uncertain

At least 15 people died and 27 remained missing after a passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba on Tuesday. (@zoleka_zw) At least 15 people died and 27 remained missing after a passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba on Tuesday, while 77 people were rescued, authorities said.Questions over possible overcrowding and incomplete passenger records … Read more