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Roger Federer’s comeback from injury ended in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open when he was beaten in three sets by Nikoloz Basilashvili, before the Swiss pulled out of the upcoming ATP 500 event in Dubai. On Wednesday, Federer, 39, Read more
The genetics of human eye color is much more complex than previously thought, according to a new study published today. An international team of researchers led by King’s College London and Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam have identified 50 new Read more
Western Australia upgraded an inquiry into Crown Resorts Ltd to a high-powered Royal Commission on Friday, saying it needed to ensure there were sufficient legal protections to investigate the casino operator. The move means the company, one-third owned by billionaire Read more
Dating app Bumble has announced Night In, a new feature that lets you play games on a virtual date. The feature is available to users in the US and Canada, and the game available at launch is a series of Read more
A World War II recording that had been lost for nearly a half-century was discovered in an attic—and it’s believed to be the only known recording by a frontline military band stationed with troops near a battlefield. The band was Read more
After three seasons in the NFL with the Houston Texans, tight end Jordan Akins feels like he’s ready to show what he can truly do on the football field. Via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Akins is eager to Read more
Breast cancer is harmful enough on its own, but when cancer cells start to metastasize—or spread into the body from their original location—the disease becomes even more fatal and difficult to treat. Thanks to new research published in Oncogene from Read more
The rollercoster ride in bitcoin since the start of the year has not dampened wealth manager Jim Paulsen’s enthusiasm for the cryptocurrency. Yet Paulsen, chief investment officer for Leuthold Group, which manages $1 billion, cannot own bitcoin in client portfolios Read more
Minivans are pretty much dead in the US, but Hyundai’s new Staria looks so slick that it makes me believe there could be a revival some day soon. Revealed in teaser images on Thursday, the Staria is easily the coolest-looking Read more
Since the days of BBC’s original Planet Earth, nature documentaries have brilliantly revealed the bizarreness of life. But, the behavior of a sea slug observed in a Japanese lab might be the one to steal the prize and leave you Read more