Calls for government action on chemical pollution — Cherwell District Council leader urges forever chemical pollution action around former RAF base.
APOD: 2026 August 18 - Perseids from Perseus - NASA Science — APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 August 18 –…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our…
Historic Submarine Restoration Reveals a Hidden Connection to a Lost Sister Ship That Sank During World War II — Experts working on the USS "Silversides" found a flood valve that appears to have been destined for its sister ship, the USS "Trigger." The vessel sank in the East…
How an 'AI freeze' could make big AI companies bigger and hurt smaller firms — Critics say a slowdown of AI development among the largest companies could consolidate the power of frontier labs, just as many others are trying to catch up.
Restored wetland becomes haven for rare birds — Woolston Eyes, near Warrington, is home to the largest black-necked grebe population in the UK.
'Locked to the Sun and Moon': The startling 1960s theory that Stonehenge was a prehistoric computer — In August 1966, a US astronomy professor shared his astonishing findings with the BBC. He believed that the Neolithic stone circle was built to predict eclipses.
Scientists Identify Swaths of Coral Reefs That Might Be Able to Withstand Climate Change, Offering New Avenues for Conservation — New research has mapped more than 64,000 square miles where the crucial habitat seems to be somewhat protected from the impacts of the warming ocean
Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting windows? Part 3 — An Australian reader with an abundance of flies in their locality tries to answer a question that has intrigued many of our readers
NHL superstar poll: Rule changes, Texas expansion, fan culture — We asked a panel of stars at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour for their takes on a variety of hot topics.
NASA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science - NASA — NASA Wednesday announced a new public‑private partnership to advance Mars science by combining the agency’s scientific leadership with commercial innovation.
Environmental plan is largely off track, warns watchdog — A report says many of the measures are "well within the reach" of government and it was a matter of "moving away from planning into delivery".
Almost the whole of Japan moved eastward after 2011 earthquake — An extremely unusual tectonic movement took place 15 minutes after the Tohoku earthquake in 2011, causing almost the whole of Japan to move 5 millimetres to the east
More Anthropic researchers warn of AI’s perils as Musk terms fears a ‘psyop’ — Insiders at the firm fear tech’s advancement could cause human extinction while others are calling it a ‘setup’
Hands-On With Meta’s New Smart Glasses — Meta expands its smart glasses lineup with fresh designs and lower prices.
See a Stunning View of the Southern Lights Dancing Across the Earth Captured by a NASA Astronaut — Jessica Meir, commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission, shared photos and videos of a green aurora she shot while sheltering in a capsule outside the International Space Station
New Zealand Welcomes a Record 90 Kakapo Chicks, Helping the World's Chunkiest Parrot Species Rebound From the Brink of Extinction — Annual chick counts aren't confirmed until the youngest hatchling reaches 150 days old, a benchmark for independence. The population now stands at…
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When Claude Monet Planted Water Lilies, Inspiration Struck. An Upcoming Auction Will Test How Much Collectors Prize the Floral Masterpieces — The marquee painting from Monet’s "Nymphéas" series is expected to fetch more than $40 million at auction later this month
What Are Budget-Friendly Recipes I Can Make for My 60-Person Wedding? — Ham-and-cheese croissant casserole, elegant antipasti pasta salad, and more hand-picked recipes from our Dear Bon Appétit column.
Babies are born with the neural foundations for maths — Brain recordings from newborns reveal the first neural evidence that humans are born with an innate sense of numbers
4 most-watched Netflix shows of 2026 I’d actually recommend — The views speak volumes. Here's what you need to add to your watchlists.
Why is there controversy around OpenAI’s Millennium Prize maths breakthrough? — 8 September should have been an exciting day of celebration for mathematicians worldwide. Instead, it became a confusing, salacious and intriguing drama. Why was the solution to one of the…
Unacceptable bacteria levels at Jersey beaches — Infrastructure and Environment bosses say they believe significant rainfall has caused poor results.
US Stock-Index Futures Slide as Jitters Grow on Chip Selloff — US equity futures fell as a selloff in semiconductor stocks gathered steam, pushing investors to look for alternatives in other corners of the market.
When Did Animals Start Giving Birth to Live Young? This 236-Million-Year-Old Fossil Might Rewrite Mammals' Evolutionary History — A bone feature found in a mammal ancestor hints that the creature was relatively large as a newborn, more in line with the size of a creature…
Europe’s Diesel Prices Race Ahead of US on Export-Ban Risks — Diesel prices outside the US surged relative to American ones as the possibility of the Trump Administration introducing an export ban rattled the market.
Sources: Pistons' Duren not at media day amid contract standoff — Pistons All-Star center Jalen Duren is not attending the team's media day on Monday or the start of training camp as the contract standoff continues, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.
Scientists Just Learned That This Bat Eats Birds Midflight. A Renaissance Painter May Have Known About It Hundreds of Years Ago — Last fall, scientists reported the first known recordings of greater noctule bats hunting and feasting on songbirds during night flights. But a…
Life, Loss, and the Wisdom of Rivers — “It’s a mercy that time runs in one direction only, that we see the past but darkly and the future not at all.”
Dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals found in US breast milk samples — Study of mothers in Seattle underscores ‘widespread, systemic problem’ of chemical contamination, experts say
Brain implant lets people with paralysis speak and gesture at the same time — Previous brain implants have enabled people with paralysis to either speak or move, but a new, larger one enabled them to do both simultaneously via an avatar
Aurora Australis - NASA — The aurora australis arcs over Earth during an active solar event in this photograph taken on June 5, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited
Best fitness tracker deal: Save $250 on the Garmin fēnix 8 Pro — You know the drill: New releases mean discounts on older models.
Australia sues US giant 3M for $2bn over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam — The case centres on contamination caused by PFAS in the foam at dozens of defence sites.
Why do fictional geologists keep getting killed off in movies? — Feedback is surprised to learn that geology is a particularly deadly speciality to pick if you're a fictional character, with a new study revealing an "alarming rate" of mortality for geologists in films
Why do we feel emotional about fictional characters? — Readers provide different perspectives to tackle the question of why humans so readily adopt fiction into our lives
I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be? — Thanks to a little-known feature in Instagram, I attempt to travel back to 2012, before everything on the internet was an ad
Yemen fighting expands as Houthis attack Saudi airport: What to know — Saudi coalition blames Houthi group for the missile strike on the main international airport in Riyadh.
Two Researchers Are Rebuilding Mathematics From the Ground Up | Quanta Magazine — By replacing the most fundamental concept in topology, Peter Scholze and Dustin Clausen are taking the first step in a far bigger program to understand why numbers behave the way they do.
Germany Records Historic 12 Billion kWh Solar Feed-In in July 2026 — Germany set a record by feeding 12 billion kWh of solar power into the grid in July 2026, highlighting photovoltaics' growing role and the IWR's clarification of EEG support costs.
These 600-Year-Old Chinese Surgical Instruments Are Coated in an Early Local Anesthetic—Carefully Extracted From a Poisonous Plant — Researchers say the numbing agent splashed onto iron scissors and tweezers during a procedure. They were found in a Ming dynasty doctor's tomb
See the stunning contenders for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year — These images of nature in action are just some of the highly commended shots in the running for the prestigious nature photography award
Romanian navy blasts riverbed to protect nuclear plant — Romania's military detonated part of the Danube riverbed to redirect water towards the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Snaps Selfie in Mars’ Western Frontier - NASA — NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover recently took a self-portrait against a sweeping backdrop of ancient Martian terrain at a location the science team calls “Lac
US government releases huge batch of UFO files — The US Department of Defense has released hundreds of documents and photographs related to UFOs, some of which have been declassified, in the first of many drops to come
'It's a disgrace how rivers have been left after thousands of fish kills' — There have been 50,000 fish killed in Northern Ireland because of water pollution since 2020.
Mission to save NASA telescope back on track after loss of control — Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft might still be able to save NASA’s ailing Swift telescope from doom, despite a significant mishap
China adds 10 US firms, including rare-earth miner, to export control list — Export ban follows move by Pentagon to blacklist major Chinese companies such as Alibaba and Baidu.
Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater — Tiny 3D-printed diving suits allow cockroaches to walk underwater for up to 3 hours with no ill effects, which could enable a cyborg insect swarm to explore disaster zones and perhaps even Mars
Watch: Flash flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala — Tropical storm warnings remain for some of the state's islands, as the storm is due to progress west.
Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name. And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue — The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill. But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery
AP college football Week 2 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team — A look at this week's Top 25.
Illegal waste investigation sees £275k forfeited — The investigation spans Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, police say.
Lucid dreams induced via multisensory stimulation — Lucid dreams, when a person is aware they're dreaming and can often control them, could be induced in people who rarely experience them
Spain’s King Felipe makes first visit to Ceuta amid migrant crisis — Spain’s King Felipe is visiting Ceuta for the first time in his reign, amid an ongoing migration crisis there.
Emmy Awards: How to watch, who is nominated and why Heated Rivalry is missing — Beef stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are among the nominees at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly to Introduce New AI Workforce Bill — Democrat Senator from Arizona Mark Kelly discussed his plans to unveil a new bill aimed at mitigating AI impact on the workforce and said that it is important to generate revenue from AI companies to 'give people…
Carbon tracking tower put on Scotland's largest saltmarsh — It will track how much carbon is being taken out of the atmosphere by the saltmarsh on the Solway Firth.
This chick hatched from an artificial egg — The scientists behind the synthetic egg say it’s a crucial step to the de-extinction of species like the giant moa and the dodo.
The City of Boston Discovered One of the Oldest Known Gravestones of a Free Black American, Who Shared a Name With the Massachusetts Capital — Also known as Sebastian, he died in 1729 and is buried alongside Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere. His life tells a story of…