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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
How and Why Humans Began to Sing, a Musicology and Neuroscience Perspective
Science & Nature Musicologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand what turns speech into music...Read MoreTami Roberie
Ancient humans’ extraordinary journey to South America
A colder climate than we have now let ancient people cross the Bering land bridge and enter the Americas Getty Images/iStockphoto This is an extract from Our Human Story, our newsletter about the revolution in archaeology. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every month. A central plot point in the human story is our
Humans are Seasonal Creatures, New Research Reveals
Science & Nature Daily biological functions such as sleep, heart rate and metabolism are timed by intracellular circadian clocks which exist within almost all...
AI still can’t beat humans at reading social cues
Science & Nature Despite rapid advancement, AI models still struggle at identifying how people interact with each other.
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Metaverse will put humans at manufacturing’s heart: report
Homepage > News > Business > Metaverse will put humans at manufacturing’s heart: report Emerging technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are replacing millions of people in the workforce, but new research suggests that the metaverse could put humans at the center of the manufacturing process once again. Elsewhere, researchers at a Hong Kong
Most humans haven’t moved these muscles in 25 million years
Science & Nature But the auricular muscles might not be so useless after all.
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Why do dogs lick humans? It could be a sign of affection… or not.
Science & Nature Scientists have theories about slobbery canine kisses.
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Humans may have big brains thanks to our gut
Science & Nature Tiny microbes could be a secret energy powerhouse.
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...