How Rachel Carson's Silent Spring changed the world in 1962 — Rachel Carson’s look at the dire effects of industrial and agricultural pollution birthed the modern environmental movement when it was first published – and remains as crucial a read today, finds Rowan Hooper
Map of Earthquakes Today — Recent quakes near you.
Luxury holidays and lost bank cards - how fake Army major defrauded women on dating apps — David Griffiths is jailed for three years and six months for defrauding women of thousands of pounds.
Mum and boyfriend jailed for girl's murder — Isabelle Welsh was subjected to "sadistic" violence and abuse before her murder, a court hears.
Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play? — NATO boss tries to convince Trump that European allies were there for the US during war on Iran.
Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ burns down in Japan — Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ burns down in Japan
Economic Momentum Flips From Blessing to Curse for S&P 500 Bulls — Strong economic momentum is a double-edged sword for US equity traders. Solid growth is an earnings tailwind. But let it run too hot, and it turns from blessing to curse.
An “Intellectual Monster…” Why Muriel Spark Never Married — High in the Tuscan hills, a light grilling is underway. “Sexually, probably, I could be faithful,” seventy-two-year-old Spark is in the middle of explaining, “though that’s not th…
Red Sox place Masataka Yoshida on IL with hamstring strain — The Red Sox placed Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day IL because of a left hamstring strain.
Far-right Israeli lawmaker raids Palestinian school and threatens shutdown — Israel’s education committee head stormed a school in Jerusalem, vowing to shut it down over Palestinian symbols.
Putin hails ‘unshakable foundations’ in meeting with China’s Xi — China’s Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing.
'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry — Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.
Super Typhoon Bavi - NASA Science — The third category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 crossed the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam before continuing toward Asia.
Anti-social: It's fads, not friends, which now dominate our feeds — Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue.
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
It looks like an ordinary house - but our tropical garden is packed with poisonous plants — The garden was once a sun trap with decking - it is now filled with tropical trees and ferns shading it.
The 85-million-year timeline of human evolution — Combining archaeological evidence with ancient DNA and data on past climates shows us how long and winding the story of human evolution is, stretching back millions of years to when the first primates arose
Next El Niño could be strongest in decades — A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on? — Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
Why is Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace facing a funding shortfall? — Experts say lack of a political horizon and Israeli land grabs are deterring donors from funding Gaza's reconstruction.
This Week in Literary History: Carson McCullers’s The Heart is a Lonely Hunter is Published — This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Literary History newsletter—sign up here. On June 4, 1940, the day her debut novel The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was published, 23-year-old Carson McCulle
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill three despite US-Iran deal — Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon continue in spite of a US-Iran deal that would mean ceasing military operations.
US proposes cuts to Colorado River use for Arizona, California and Nevada — The proposal comes as the river faces a historic water shortage, with reservoirs reaching levels not seen since 1957.
New iPhone Ultra leaks cover release timing, availability, and name - 9to5Mac — Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra will be unveiled soon, and new leaks cover expected release timing, availability, and the product’s name.
Vintage Everyday — A daily dose of nostalgia.
Huge wasp nest takes over wildlife trust's office — Eilish Rothney says the nest, which has engulfed her ring binders, is about 1m (3.2ft) tall.
Digital Signal Processing Pioneer Bede Liu Dies At 91 — The IEEE Life Fellow is remembered as a founder of the field
Wildfire forces thousands of evacuations in Western Canada — A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate parts of British Columbia’s Okanagan region.
Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral — Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba is conspicuously absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, amid speculation about his condition.
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Wattpad - Where stories live — Wattpad connects a global community of millions of readers and writers through the power of story
6 expensive DeWALT tools worth saving up for — Buy once, cry once.
The Glass Famine — Spies, war, industrial subterfuge and secret recipes. And it all really happened. Honestly, what more could you ask for?
Merriam-Webster: America — Find definitions for over 300,000 words from the most authoritative English dictionary. Continuously updated with new words and meanings.
Messy Nessy Chic — Cabinet of Chic Curiosities
Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia — The country is the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup, and Uzbek fans have reveled in showcasing their country and culture. The country's president calls the team a symbol of the "new…
Pope Leo welcomed in Barcelona with traditional Catalan human tower — More than 100 members of the Castellers de Vilafranca built a 10-metre-high human tower to welcome Pope Leo
From JCPOA exit to the 2026 deal: How US-Iran ties soured under Trump — Ties between the US and Iran have been strained through both of Donald Trump's terms as US president.
JPY/USD: Why Yen Intervention by Japan and US Has Limited Impact — The yen’s weakness has become a growing issue for Japan’s policymakers, given its role in driving up import prices and household living costs. It’s also become a worry for the US.
Giraffes Might Be Even Smarter Than We Thought. Some Can Solve Simple Math Problems, a New Study Suggests — Two of four tested giraffes seemed to be able to mentally combine numbers to get one of their favorite treats: carrots. But all the animals failed at tasks involving…
Opinion: I Was Not Allowed To Type Prompts Into ChatGPT During My Chalk Talk And This Is Discrimination — By Dr. Rachel Simmons, Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4920-4926: Surveying the Bands - NASA Science — Written by William Farrand, Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute
Argentina players brandish political Falklands flag after England match — The banner, held up by Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso, goes against FIFA’s Stadium Code of Conduct.
It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment — The soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, team from Africa have been relentless.
Dehydration’s role in learning and memory | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory — How do we learn to remember? At the most fundamental level, it’s all about chemicals and electricity. Beyond their roles in diet and nutrition, calcium and magnesium work as ions, or charged particles, in
ICE detained a Venezuelan soccer pro. His case shows the immigration backlog crisis — Homero Calderón's detention by ICE spotlights the massive backlog in the U.S. immigration system. <strong> </strong>
Cloudflare's AI psychosis — There was a time Cloudflare just made the internet better by staying hidden like Batman’s identity: protect & fight the bad people, for the sake of the global city of the Gotham… err I mean the in
Apple reveals how Siri AI features work in China – likely without privacy — Apple has revealed how the new Siri AI features will work for users in China. The new AI features will...
US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar — South Carolina will again take centre stage as the first nominating contest, pushing Iowa from its top spot.
All That Is Left of Life — When Maresciallo Tommaso Nardulli arrived on the scene at around eight, Signora Sattaflora had Betta Ansaldo covered with a white embroidered linen sheet from the dowry she had prepared over the ye…
This Week in Literary History: Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita premieres in New York. — This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Literary History newsletter—sign up here. Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita was first published in 1955, after many rejections from American publishers, by the Paris-based …
Lakers Deal Caps Billionaire Rush Into Sports — Bob Iger and Josh Kushner moved from pursuing a Las Vegas NBA expansion team to agreeing within days to buy the Los Angeles Lakers in a record $12.5 billion deal. Bloomberg News Host of Sports City Randall Williams is on Bloomberg…
The 5-Minute Arm Workout to Help You Move Better on the Trails — A physical therapist shares an easy routine to build arm strength. These moves will improve your posture and help you move efficiently on the trails.
June and July hottest on record in Western Europe, monitor says — The Copernicus Climate Change Service says historically low rainfall has worsened the situation in several countries.
New UK PM Burnham assures Zelenskyy of continuing Ukraine support — Burnham is the fifth British prime minister to deal with President Zelenskyy since the war on Ukraine started in 2022.
Turns Out, There Really Is a Cabal of Elite Crazies Trying to Control the World — It’s just not made up of the people MAGA thinks.
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan advised to stay away from home matches — London Stadium recommends West Ham's co-owner stay away amid fears of fan unrest following sexual misconduct claims.
Archives Catalog — The online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records.
'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban' — Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday's death and the ban on barbecues in Britain lead Saturday's papers.
Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle — Several others, including a two-year-old boy, were also injured. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says a suspect is in custody.