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Scientists discover giant “last titan” dinosaur, Southeast Asia’s largest ever
Science2026-05-17

Scientists discover giant “last titan” dinosaur, Southeast Asia’s largest ever

A massive new dinosaur discovered in Thailand is rewriting Southeast Asia’s prehistoric history. The newly named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis was a colossal long-necked sauropod that weighed around 27 tonnes and lived more than 100 million years ago. Scientists believe it may be the last giant sauropod

By Science Daily

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First-ever direct image of the cosmic web reveals the Universe’s hidden highways
Science2026-05-17

First-ever direct image of the cosmic web reveals the Universe’s hidden highways

Astronomers have revealed the sharpest image ever captured of a filament in the cosmic web — the enormous hidden structure connecting galaxies across the Universe. The glowing strand stretches 3 million light-years and links two galaxies from nearly 12 billion years ago. By observing this faint inte

By Science Daily

The $293 million KelpDAO hack shows why DeFi is finally being forced to grow up
Finance2026-05-17

The $293 million KelpDAO hack shows why DeFi is finally being forced to grow up

For protocol founders and security researchers, the incident reinforced a broader shift underway across crypto: DeFi is no longer primarily battling coding bugs. It’s battling complexity.

By CoinDesk

SpaceX targets June 11 IPO pricing, picks Nasdaq for historic market debut
Finance2026-05-17

SpaceX targets June 11 IPO pricing, picks Nasdaq for historic market debut

Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company has accelerated plans for its blockbuster public offering, with trading expected to begin as early as June 12 after a faster-than-expected SEC review.

By CoinDesk

Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election
Politics2026-05-17

Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election

Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro faces new scrutiny over a film funding scandal, which could affect the race.

By Al Jazeera

Thousands protest at Eurovision final as five countries boycott over Israel
Politics2026-05-17

Thousands protest at Eurovision final as five countries boycott over Israel

Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and Netherlands all withdrew in protest against Israel's participation amid Gaza war.

By Al Jazeera

Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
World2026-05-17

Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning

Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.

By BBC World

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
World2026-05-17

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

By BBC World

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say
World2026-05-17

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

By BBC World

Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
World2026-05-17

Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.

By BBC World

Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting
Health2026-05-17

Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting

The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home. 

By NPR Health

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
World2026-05-17

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

By BBC World

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Technology2026-05-17

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors

Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

By BBC News