South Korea in crisis as martial law sparks political turmoil and protests

In a move that sent shockwaves through the nation, South Korea faced a seismic political event on December 3, 2024, when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, sparking nationwide outrage and raising concerns about the nation's democratic stability.

People & Events 2024.12.12 23:51 Joseph Shin

Trump’s unwavering opposition to birthright citizenship with his return to the presidency

President-elect Donald Trump has renewed his opposition to birthright citizenship, criticizing the constitutional principle of territoriality, which grants citizenship to children born on U.S. soil.

People & Events 2024.12.12 18:57 Juhee Han

Study finds that chimpanzees self-medicate using medicinal plants

A recent study conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that chimpanzees consume plants with medicinal properties to address their health issues.

Science & Technology 2024.12.12 18:18 Chloe Kim

The Sahara Desert was immersed by the flood

In September 2024, the Sahara Desert experienced massive flooding, becoming the first such occurrence in decades.

People & Events 2024.12.11 23:52 Jia Yoo

Russian weapons cache destroyed in Ukraine’s first ATACMS strike

In a major escalation, Ukraine deployed long-ranged U.S. ATACMS missiles to a weapons depot in Bryansk, Russia, becoming the first confirmed case of these missiles’ use in the Russia-Ukraine War.

People & Events 2024.12.11 18:17 Ian Kim

Robot dogs rise to transform industries and everyday life

A dream of integrating robots into daily life is now a reality, and quadrupedal robots, or "robot dogs," are at the forefront.

Science & Technology 2024.12.11 00:00 David Minjae Ko

The global biosimilars market is expected to reach $73 billion by 2030

The global biosimilars market, valued at $20.44 billion in 2022 and growing to $23.96 billion in 2023, is on a strong growth trajectory with expansion expected over the next decade.

Science & Technology 2024.12.10 21:07 Esther Kim

Breakthrough study reveals new brain pathway for less-invasive social disorder treatments

In a groundbreaking study published on November 22, 2024, researchers at Northwestern Medicine unveiled significant findings about the brain’s social cognition network, revealing that the DN-B network is intricately connected to the amygdala and the anterior regions of the medial temporal lobe (MTL).

Science & Technology 2024.12.10 19:09 Jimin Jun

Australia bans social media for minors under 16

On November 28th, 2024, Australia made history as the first country in the world to pass legislation banning social media access for children under 16.

People & Events 2024.12.10 18:50 Sojin Kim

An astronaut rides a spaceship with a 'doll' to demonstrate the effects of weightlessness

Dolls are used in spacecraft to demonstrate weightlessness. Yuri Gagarin first carried it in 1961, and since then, spacecrafts have often included dolls of famous characters such as Buzz Lightyear.

People & Events 2024.12.10 18:42 Ailey Oh