Who is Hisahito? Japan’s dragonfly-loving prince; first male royal adult in 40 years

Prince Hisahito (AP photo) Japan’s Prince Hisahito has just been formally recognized as an adult in elaborate palace rituals, becoming the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. His coming-of-age has sparked both celebration and anxiety — because he could one day be emperor, and perhaps the last. A prince who loves bugs […]

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Middle East conflict: Israeli shelling in Deir al-Balah; WHO workers detained, male staff interogated, stripped at gunpoint

Israeli tanks moved into southern and eastern parts of Deir al-Balah on Monday for the first time since the war in Gaza began. They targeted what military sources claim are Hamas strongholds and potential hostage locations. The area is full of Palestinians who were displaced during the war, which has been going on for almost […]

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Ready, set, swim: Teen entrepreneur hosts wild ‘sperm race’ to highlight male fertility problems

In a scene reminiscent of science fiction or perhaps simply viral internet culture, hundreds of onlookers cheered wildly as teeny-tiny sperm cells zoomed across minuscule racetracks enlarged 100 times on a giant screen in Los Angeles Friday night.And the mastermind behind such a shocking spectacle? A 17-year-old high school student named Eric Zhu, who funded […]

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