Underwater illusion possibly cost the lives of 5 experienced divers in the Maldives
Did an underwater illusion cause five particularly experienced divers to lose their lives in the Indian Ocean archipelago?
Rotterdam prepares for arrival of 'hantavirus cruise ship'
The port of Rotterdam is preparing for the arrival of the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which will arrive in the city of Maas on Monday morning. The ship departed from Tenerife earlier this week, where passengers and part of the crew had disembarked, and is now setting sail for the Netherlands.
Authorities warn of blast from whale Timmy
In recent weeks, humpback whale Timmy became a household name against his will. Daily updates about his situation and where he was were coming in. Unfortunately, a protracted rescue operation was unsuccessful. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Wednesday that the dead specimen that washed ashore on Tuesday off the coast of the Danish island of Anholt is indeed the hotly debated Timmy.
Chance of new El Niño rises to 82 percent
The U.S. weather service NOAA estimates a whopping 82 percent chance that El Niño will develop between May and July.
AI also costs (many) jobs in tech sector itself
De techsector verliest dit jaar in een alarmerend tempo jobs. Volgens de website Layoffs.fyi verdwenen er in de eerste vier maanden van 2026 al ruim 103.500 banen bij 131 techbedrijven: dat is bijna evenveel als in heel 2025, toen het totaal uitkwam op ruim 124.000 jobs bij 272 bedrijven.
Trump's 'golden dome' costs $1,200 billion
Donald Trump announced an ambitious plan at the start of his second term: the Golden Dome should protect the US from any possible missile attack. Part of this protection system should even be placed in space. The price tag now appears to be astronomical.
Tunnel between Africa and Europe becomes increasingly realistic
A new feasibility study has shown that a tunnel between Spain and Morocco is not impossible after all. Will the continents of Africa and Europe soon be connected via a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar?
Toddler in coma after inhaling gold dust powder while baking cake
A 14-month-old boy has slipped into a coma in Australia while his mother was baking a cake.
More than 100 passengers felled by highly contagious norovirus on cruise ship
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that norovirus has broken out on a cruise ship touring the Caribbean. More than 100 passengers and 10 crew members have already been felled by the contagious stomach flu.
Dutch backpacker (21) brings measles to Panama
A 21-year-old Dutch backpacker may have triggered an outbreak of measles in Panama. The young traveler returned last week from a long tour of South America and reported with symptoms of high fever, coughing and a blown-out rash. Doctors quickly diagnosed measles shortly after arriving in Panama City. Subsequently, the young Dutchman was placed in isolation. This is the first time in a long time that the contagious disease has appeared in the Central American country.