Austrian zoologists Antonio Osuna-Mascaro and Alice Auersperg described the first case of a domestic cow purposefully and voluntarily using tools, according to the journal Current Biology. A thirteen-year-old cow named Veronica taught herself to pick up sticks and brooms with her mouth to scratch her back and udder. Scientists assumed that this was an accident, but during the experiments it turned out that Veronica acted consciously, demonstrating individual preferences.

The first terrorist attack in the history of the Moscow metro occurred almost half a century ago, but it was hushed up for many years - and the details still remain classified. Then, a bomb explosion killed seven people, and the KGB spent 10 months searching for the culprits. The case ended in a closed trial. Because of this, many suspected that the authorities were hiding something. The 1977 terrorist attack in the metro - in the material "Cold" .

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen recommended that island residents have food supplies at home for at least five days after threats from US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports . “A military conflict is unlikely, but it cannot be ruled out. The other side made this clear,” Nielsen said.

In January - November 2025, the production of sheep and goats for slaughter in Russia decreased by 6.3%. Cattle production over the same period decreased by 4%. This is largely due to the fact that Russians are switching to cheaper meat, Kommersant reports . Positive dynamics are observed only among poultry and pork producers. Their quantity sent for slaughter increased by 2.7% and 0.5% - 6.24 and 5.35 million tons, respectively.

For the first time in three years, a brand from Russia was included in the list of the most valuable companies in the world. Sber took 362nd place in the Brand Finance Global 500 ranking, according to the magazine’s official website. Apple retained its status as the most valuable company with a capitalization of $607.6 billion. In second place is Microsoft with a market value of $565.2 billion. And Google closes the top three with $433.1 billion.

Gold reserves of the Russian Central Bank have grown by more than $216 billion since the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, Bloomberg estimates . Such a profit due to rising prices for this precious metal is comparable to the value of the Central Bank’s assets frozen in Europe ($244 billion), the agency noted. As follows from the Bank of Russia data, the country’s international reserves at the end of 2025 amounted to $754.85 billion, of which $326.54 billion were in monetary gold.

Based on the results of checks, in maternity hospital No. 1 in Novokuznetsk, allegedly only opportunistic pathogenic flora was found, which any person has. Thus, the version of the death of nine babies due to an outbreak of infection is not confirmed, said Sergei Leonov, head of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection, in a conversation with RBC. “Such children, they die, unfortunately, all over the country.

The owner of the Mashenka bakery, Denis Maksimov, said that due to increased taxes, the enterprise is becoming unprofitable. He only hopes that the Russian authorities will introduce a preferential regime for catering establishments, quotes the entrepreneur Gazeta.ru as saying. “Of course, the appeal during the direct line helped us. There is always a rush before the New Year, but here we had it doubly. Plus, the most pleasant thing is Vladimir Vladimirovich’s attention to our bakery...

California Governor and influential member of the US Democratic Party Gavin Newsom criticized European leaders who, in his opinion, are trying too hard to please the current US President Donald Trump, Politico reports . “I can’t stand this complicity anymore - when people just lie down and allow themselves to be trampled. I should have brought a pack of knee pads for all the world leaders. Handing out crowns, Nobel prizes - all this is simply pathetic.

A quarter of the songs on Billboard magazine's 100 most popular songs in the United States are about suffering. The Economist magazine found this out. Data company MusixMatch analyzed lyrics from songs in the Billboard Top 100 for every week over the past 25 years. Using artificial intelligence, each composition was assigned one or more emotions that it expresses. “Love” remained the most popular - it is sung about in more than 60% of the songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Member of the European Parliament from Denmark Anders Vistisen addressed US President Donald Trump. Vistisen's abusive remark, which can be censoredly translated as “fuck off” or “go to hell,” was broadcast on the website of the European Parliament. “Let me address you in a language you are likely to understand. Mr. President, go to hell,” Vistisen said. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, immediately responded to his statement.

A Russian man detained in the Indian state of Goa in connection with the murder of two compatriots told local police about his involvement in other episodes of violence. According to the Shot telegram channel close to the security forces, during the interrogation he said that the number of his victims could reach 15 people. The detention of the Russian was confirmed by sources of the TASS agency.

French President Emmanuel Macron, in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos (WEF), warned that the world is moving away from the rule of law in the international arena, Reuters reported .

An intercity train passenger in the UK was harassed by one of his fellow passengers. The press service of the country's transport police spoke about this. According to the department, the incident occurred on December 14, 2025, at about 21:40 local time (00:40 December 15 Moscow time) on a train traveling from Sheffield to Worksop. “A woman sexually assaulted a man as he walked past her seat,” police said.

In Tokyo, local police arrested a sales manager for an audio equipment company, 45-year-old Masahiro Yamanaka, on suspicion of murdering the company's head, 44-year-old Akihiro Kawashima. The Japan Times writes about this with reference to a report from the authorities. According to him, Kawashima’s body with numerous stab wounds was found in his apartment in early January. After reviewing surveillance camera footage, police learned that Yamanaka was the last one to leave the apartment.