Constantina Makridakis, a 28-year-old jewellery designer from Greece, experiences synaesthesia, where names evoke specific tastes. For instance, her father’s name tastes like caramel-coated chocolate. Researcher Janina Neufeld notes that synaesthesia reveals how individual sensory perceptions differ, indicating richer internal associations.

Pramod Poudel’s wife and family members remain missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal, as search efforts continue for thousands unaccounted for.

Trans voice training helps many individuals align their vocal expression with their gender identity, addressing issues of voice dysphoria through targeted vocal exercises.

A Russian expat in Florida, Alexander Mamonov, has been convicted of illegally exporting aircraft parts worth nearly $1 million to Aeroflot, violating U.S. sanctions.

Ratko Mladic, the former head of the Army of Republika Srpska and a convicted war criminal, has died, prompting responses that range from condemnation to public memorials across Republika Srpska. Despite his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity, many who fought under him continue to celebrate his legacy, while groups like Ostra Nula challenge the official narratives of denial.

Catastrophic flash floods in Nepal have resulted in over 600 fatalities and left nearly 2,500 individuals missing, including more than 30 British nationals.