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Cuba's Illegal Gold Rush Triggers Mercury Poisoning Alert as Young Miners Suffer Kidney Failure

A growing illegal gold mining industry in eastern Cuba is turning into a public health threat, with doctors reporting cases of acute kidney failure, neurological disorders and suspected mercury poisoning among young adults. The crisis is unfolding in communities where economic desperation has made gold extraction an increasingly attractive source…

Latin Times · Oct 14

Pennsylvania Votes 200–3 To Test Baby Food for Toxic Heavy Metals as Republicans Stand Alone in Opposition

Pennsylvania's House has approved a bill requiring state testing of baby food for arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. The measure now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

You can see the Andromeda Galaxy without a telescope this week, but you’ll need to escape the city lights

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 or M31, looks like a faint, blurry patch in the constellation Andromeda. It lies far beyond the Milky Way, the galaxy that is home to our solar system. Andromeda is so far away that the light we see today began its journey…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

October Horoscope 2026: A month of retrogrades could force every zodiac sign to rethink their decisions

The October Horoscope is not so much about racing toward a fresh start. Instead, the month may bring your attention back to what is already there. Some relationships could need another look. Old plans may feel unfinished. Conversations you thought were over could come up again.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Mercury enters Scorpio on September 30 and 3 zodiac signs could finally say what they’ve been holding back

In astrology, Mercury rules communication and the way we think. Scorpio, meanwhile, is drawn to what lies beneath the surface. When these two energies come together, casual answers may no longer feel like enough. There is a stronger urge to dig deeper and understand what is really going on.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

October Horoscope 2026: 5 zodiac signs could end the month stronger, happier and more certain about what they want

Love and relationships take center stage in October 2026. Five zodiac signs may feel this energy more strongly than others. The month won’t be completely free of challenges. Still, these signs enter October with growing confidence and plenty of reasons to feel hopeful. Moments of joy and happiness could be…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Weekly Love Horoscope: There’s no hiding much this week, 12 zodiac signs face love, truth and old issues

In astrology, Scorpio is linked to deep emotions, trust and intense connections. Surface-level conversations may feel less satisfying during this period. Old relationship problems could come up again. Feelings from the past may be harder to ignore. For some zodiac signs, an ex could reappear or an unfinished conversation may…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

October Horoscope 2026: 3 zodiac signs could attract more money but not in the way they expect

October 2026 could bring a financial turning point for three zodiac signs. Venus and Mercury are both retrograde during the month. In astrology, these periods can bring old opportunities back into focus. For these three signs, money and success could become important themes.

The Economic Times · Sep 28

The Great Southern Comet came within 446,000 miles of the Sun — scientists explain how close an object can get and survive

Astronomical objects can approach the Sun, with some comets and asteroids traveling remarkably close and surviving. Mercury, despite being closest to the Sun, has its orbit much farther than various known comets and asteroids. The Great Southern Comet of 1887 notably survived a close encounter, coming within 446,187 miles of…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

3 Defense Stocks Riding Nuclear, Missile, and Aerospace Demand

BWX Technologies, Mercury Systems, and Howmet Aerospace show strong backlog, revenue growth, and raised guidance as defense spending rises, though their stock performances vary widely.

MarketBeat · Sep 26