Life found in sinkholes beside Israel’s Dead Sea stirs excitement about biblical prophecy
It’s not quite the majestic “river of God” flowing from the temple promised by Ezekiel, but freshwater pools filled with life are appearing in sinkholes near the Dead Sea, setting prophecy watchers abuzz.
Despite the body of water being so salty that it is completely uninhabitable, sinkholes by the northern shores of the Dead Sea are surprisingly full of plants and creatures.
The Dead Sea is famous for its high mineral content, which has significant health benefits, and slapping on the mineral-rich mud for a full-body mask is a tourist staple. However, this mix of sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium, and calcium spells death to most other life forms and can even be dangerous to humans if ingested.
Scientists Are Designing CRISPR Gene Editors With AI
In one recent study, researchers used AI to engineer more faithful gene-editing scissors with higher fidelity than previous versions. In another, AI designed the scissors from scratch. Although the synthetic proteins are markedly different than their natural counterparts, they successfully edited genes in cells from multiple species.
The studies expand protein design. “The ability to customize the molecular geometry of genome editors will drive progress towards safer and more efficient therapies,” wrote Hoi Yee Chu and Alan Wong at the University of Hong Kong, who were not involved in either study.
Afghan arrested over death of British woman found in a suitcase ‘says he was angry with her because she wanted him to join Christian group’
An Afghan man arrested for allegedly killing a British woman and then stuffing her body inside a suitcase said he had become angry with her because she was trying to get him to join a ‘strict’ Christian group.
The body of Elisabeth Jane Ross, 38, who was also known as Lisa, was discovered inside the suitcase by a homeless man in an abandoned carpark in the Kypseli district of Athens on July 18.
Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills 17 in Pakistan, officials say
At least 17 people were killed in a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, a rescue group and a regional police official said, as the country battles widening insurgencies.
The explosion took place in the Kabal area of Swat, a district in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
A pro-police rally of local residents was taking place in the same area on Sunday, but it was not immediately clear whether the rally was the intended target.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militant Islamist group in a statement claimed responsibility for the attack.
At least 34 people were wounded in the explosion, according to a spokesperson for Rescue 1122.
At least 88 dead in Ceuta, Spain says, as EU prepares talks on uncontrolled migrant crossings
At least 88 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, Spanish officials said on Monday, though Moroccan officials later presented a lower estimate.
Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain’s north African territory, most by swimming, have returned to Morocco since the territory’s largest mass migrant crossing.
New York Will Require Digital ID Checks for Social Feeds
The final rules for New York’s SAFE for Kids Act require users to verify their age (which means a form of digital ID) before an algorithm can curate their feed or a platform can send notifications after midnight.
Attorney General Letitia James released the rules on July 28 alongside Governor Kathy Hochul. They take effect January 25, 2027.
Senate Bill Would Put Age Checks in Every US Operating System
A bipartisan bill just introduced would build an age check into the operating system of every phone and computer sold in America.
The Digital Age Assurance Act of 2026, S. 5090, from Senators Andy Kim, Cynthia Lummis, Adam Schiff, and John Barrasso, takes California’s age-signaling law and makes it the national standard.
The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 22, 2026, and would take effect 18 months after enactment.
Earth Is On Track to Break the All-Time Record for Category 5 Hurricanes This Year
The U.S. may be enjoying a quiet Atlantic hurricane season thanks to a growing “super” El Niño, but don’t let that fool you. This climatic phenomenon is supercharging storm activity over the Pacific Ocean—so much so that Earth is on track for a record-breaking year of Category 5 hurricanes.
Spokane wildfires destroy 600 structures, force evacuation of 5,000 homes; wildfire emergency declared for Washington
Three wildfires burning in the Spokane area of eastern Washington remained 0% contained on August 2, 2026, after burning a combined 5,381 acres. Around 5,000 homes had been evacuated, and approximately 600 homes, businesses, and other buildings had been destroyed. A statewide wildfire emergency has been issued for Washington.
July 31, 2026
• Trump announces BoP Gaza agreement centered on “lasting peace and security,” requiring Hamas to disarm and IDF forces to withdraw; Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gvir says deal is "unacceptable"
• Scientists say we need to HALVE Earth’s population to just 4 billion to save the planet
• Iran claims to have killed US troops to ‘liberate the Islamic land of Jordan’
• Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing a ground operation in Yemen
• At least 34 migrants die after thousands attempt to breach Spain’s Ceuta border enclave
• Anthropic says its Claude AI hacked 3 organizations during cybersecurity testing
• Israeli cybersecurity firm raises $113 million to secure and govern autonomous AI agents
• Canadian Liberal government FORBIDS military chaplains from mentioning God at ceremonies
• Biotech firm CipherX unveils “world’s first painless permanent microdot tattoo patch”
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Fascinating about the Dead Sea