books Gollancz has published its first anthology of South Asian Science Fiction Cory Doctorow

korea After being accused of sexual assault, the mayor of Seoul is found dead Mark Frauenfelder

Science This is how some snakes can fly David Pescovitz

Food Post office evacuated and workers treated for durian exposure David Pescovitz

magic North Korea state media officially admits that Kim Jong Un did not teleport or time travel David Pescovitz

coronavirus WHO warns 'immediate second peak' of coronavirus threatens countries that reopen too soon Xeni Jardin

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movies Why some movies and TV shows now have a strange "yellow tint" David Pescovitz

north korea North Korean leader claimed to be "in grave danger" after heart operation Rob Beschizza

health That time in 2005 when junior senator Barack Obama argued for 'decisive action to prevent a pandemic' Xeni Jardin

coronavirus Coronavirus: These airlines are suspending flights Xeni Jardin

Games The Sony PlayStation prototype sold for $360,000 to Pets.com founder Greg McLemore David Pescovitz

Weird Wild elephant found gingerly walking through Sri Lankan hotel exploring things with its trunk Gareth Branwyn

crime Florida man convicted of smuggling lizards from Philippines in electronics Xeni Jardin

outbreaks Never-before-seen virus could be cause of pneumonia outbreak in China Mark Frauenfelder

gyre Floating garbage patches largely comprised of trash dumped off ships Jason Weisberger

mistakes South Korean mayor arranged for garbage to be strewn across a pristine beach so volunteers would have something to collect on International Coastal Cleanup Day John Struan

History Mystery deepens: dead of Skeleton Lake weren't killed by a hailstorm, say scientists Rob Beschizza

Japan Why South Koreans are boycotting Japan Mark Frauenfelder

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