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Iran crisis escalates as U.S. enforces blockade on Strait of Hormuz
- Iran crisis escalates as U.S. enforces blockade on Strait of Hormuz
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On April 13th, 2026, the Iran War saw a significant escalation as the U.S. stationed a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial marine highway for global oil exports, creating economic stress not only to the combatants, but internationally as well.
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Artemis II marks historic return to lunar exploration
- Artemis II marks historic return to lunar exploration
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NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully returned to Earth after a record-breaking journey around the Moon on April 11, 2026.
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Middle East conflict sends oil markets into shock
- Middle East conflict sends oil markets into shock
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Following the recent military escalations between the United States and Iran in March 2026, global oil markets are reacting to growing risks surrounding one of the world’s most critical energy supply routes.
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- Iran crisis escalates as U.S. enforces blockade on Strait of Hormuz
- On April 13th, 2026, the Iran War saw a significant escalation as the U.S. stationed a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial marine highway for global oil exports, creating economic stress not only to the combatants, but internationally as well.
- Artemis II marks historic return to lunar exploration
- NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully returned to Earth after a record-breaking journey around the Moon on April 11, 2026.
- Middle East conflict sends oil markets into shock
- Following the recent military escalations between the United States and Iran in March 2026, global oil markets are reacting to growing risks surrounding one of the world’s most critical energy supply routes.
- Delta Airlines to reduce capacity due to rising jet fuel rices
- On April 8th, Delta Airlines revealed intentions to reduce capacity due to sharply rising jet fuel prices, which it projects might result in additional charges of almost $2 billion (€1.85 billion).
- Brain scans show how manic depression can be quickly relieved by ketamine
- A new brain imaging study published in Molecular Psychiatry on March 5, 2026, revealed how ketamine quickly alleviates treatment-resistant depression by rewiring important brain receptors.
- Gene editing technologies are rapidly evolving
- In their new book, What We Inherit, bioethicist Daphne Martschenko and sociologist Sam Trejo warn that the “wild west” of consumer genetics could worsen social inequalities unless the industry faces urgent regulation, an interview with Live Science reveals.
- NASA goes to the moon the first time in 54 years
- On Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) finally launched the Artemis II lunar flyby mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, USA.
- World’s oldest rock found in the caves of Indonesia
- On Muna Island in Indonesia, a human handprint was discovered deep inside a limestone cave; it may also be the oldest piece of rock art ever discovered.
- AI copyright problems massively escalated
- On February 5th, a significant copyright lawsuit was filed in San Francisco, California.
- Teens' diet matters more for mental health than previously believed
- A new study published in the journal Nutrients on March 26 suggests that teens' eating habits may impact their mental health and lays out a thorough research plan to comprehend this relationship.
