Illuminating the Headlines
The discovery that bumblebee queens could shake it off and emerge unscathed after more than a week submerged in water stunned scientists back in 2024.
A new kind of blood test promises to find cancer early – sometimes even before symptoms appear.
COVID vaccines saved millions of lives, but months into the rollout, a small number of people began developing dangerous blood clots in unusual parts of the body.
The Milky Way isn't just drifting through a giant void in space untethered, but is embedded in a sheet of dark matter like a blueberry in a pancake, new research suggests.
The International Energy Agency announced that it would carry out its largest-ever release of oil reserves — 400 million barrels.
Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.
Warning comes as 400 million barrels of oil are being released from global reserves during waterway’s closure.
The Department of Homeland Security reinstated the Global Entry program on Wednesday morning after suspending it on Feb.
Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords. Late Tuesday the Lords dropped objections to a bill passed by the House of Commons that removes dozens of dukes, earls, and others who inherited se…
In one of the most conservative congressional districts in the US, a special election in Georgia to replace former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has produced an unusual runoff: a Democrat got through the primary gauntlet to face a Republican endorsed …
A CNN host falsely stated on Tuesday that the alleged ISIS-inspired terror attack in New York City over the weekend was "against" Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Juliette Binoche took a playful jab at Timothée Chalamet over his recent comments about ballet and opera, saying: "I thought cinema was a dying art."
Iran says more than 1,300 civilians have been killed and nearly 10,000 civilian sites have been hit by Israel and US.
Americans’ confidence that their elections will be run fairly has dropped to its lowest point in years, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organization said Wednesday that it will make 4…
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Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc has called on the US, Israel and Iran to reach "some kind of deal".
If the war continues for much longer, diesel could soon test its all-time high of $5.82, set in June 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Mario Day 2026 is fast approaching with new reveals, deals, and game announcements already warping in. Nintendo has just announced...
A colossal underwater waterfall between Iceland and Greenland dwarfs every waterfall on land and plays a hidden role in Earth’s climate system.
March may be the best time to see the northern lights due to a phenomenon known as the Russell-McPherron effect. Here's what to know so you can see the best views of the aurora borealis this month.
Forget Maxx Crosby: The Detroit Lions still have interest in re-signing Al-Quadin Muhammad after he had a career-high 18.1% pressure rate in 2025.
The Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones reached agreement Wednesday on a two-year, $88 million contract that can be worth up to $100 million, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Labor Department released the February 2026 consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation remained elevated above the Federal Reserve's target.
Britney Spears' former assistant called her March 4 DUI arrest 'suspicious' in a recent interview: 'I think there are some people out to get her.'
Oracle CEO Clayton Magouyrk said on an earnings call the company's model of having customers provide data chips for new data center builds is working.
"Observing 3I/ATLAS is like taking a fingerprint from another solar system."
Douglas County District Judge James McCabria declined Tuesday to pause enforcement of a new state law that invalidated driver’s licenses and criminalizes bathroom use for transgender residents, saying he doesn't have enough information yet and that he believe…
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index falls Wednesday with oil prices rising. CPI inflation comes in steady and AI stock Oracle is rising.
Inflation in February was flat compared with January but doesn’t include the surge in oil prices that is pushing up consumer costs.
NVIDIA and Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) today announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market, from AI natives to enterprises.
Ram is bringing back the ProMaster City, and it's using a Citroën van first sold in 2016 as a base, with a price under $40,000.
This is the largest jackpot prize of 2025 so far and the biggest Mega Millions prize since a ticket buyer from Georgia won a $983 million prize in November last year.
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China's Gen Z and millennials are losing faith in jobs, housing, and their futures. Their caution could slow China's economy — and the world's.
Workplaces adopted AI tools to eliminate boring tasks and boost productivity. That's backfiring, causing more burnout and less creativity than ever.
Wall Street has had its head in the sand through the entirety of President Donald Trump's second term, whistling past the graveyard as Trump's tariffs throttled the job market ...
Today DISH TV has reported the removal of 226 local channels from its lineup due to a contract disagreement with Gray Media. The blackout, which began on March 10, 2026, impacts viewers in 113 markets and involves stations affiliated with major networks such …
In the end, the FDA only approved the drug for a rare genetic condition with clearer data.
Texas was selected for a federal air taxi pilot program that could link Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and eventually Houston.
BioNTech stock crumbled Tuesday after the husband-wife team who co-founded the German biotech announced their looming exit.
To many shooters - from Concord to Highguard - have fallen into the trap of needing you to care about unfamiliar characters. Bungie's Marathon dodges it deftly.
The Oppo Find N6 has the shallowest crease of any foldable yet, thanks in part to 3D liquid printing in the hinge.
Yoshi returns in a new journey this May
Pearl Abyss lets players know how powerful their machine of choice needs to be to run its open-world RPG.
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Lego and Super Mario fans have been begging for classic Mario minifigures, and Nintendo is finally giving them what they want.
Gran Turismo 7 celebrated its fourth anniversary last week, and it’s worth taking a look back at how the game has evolved since its release...
First speaker minimizes climate change, COVID risks—and is a lab leak proponent.
Drooling during the night can be embarrassing, but when do you need to worry about it? We asked the experts.
The study found that higher ultra-processed food intake at age three years was associated with adverse behavioural and emotional symptoms at age five years.
New study reveals cellular changes in taste buds linked to long-term flavor loss
A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future socioeconomic status is largely driven by their genes, rather than shared family environments or random life events.
Ghostly, invisible, and happening above every forest in a storm, scientists have finally filmed what trees have been hiding all along.
The night sky is full of wonder. Here's what to look out for tonight.
Founder of XTX Markets and science enthusiast is spending tens of millions of dollars on project in Chile
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Researchers simulated nearly every molecule in a bacterial cell — and then watched the cell grow and reproduce.
Jupiter puts on the most powerful display of auroral lights in the entire solar system.
A defunct NASA satellite that launched 14 years ago to study Earth’s radiation belts is expected to crash back to the planet on Tuesday
A newly discovered comet is rapidly brightening and could become visible from Earth — if it survives an extreme close encounter with the sun on April 4.
Goodbye Exploration Upper Stage, hello Centaur V!
From smart telescopes to mirrorless cameras, capturing the night sky comes in all shapes and sizes.
Nicole Kidman recently discussed her role in the upcoming sequel, Practical Magic 2, alongside Sandra Bullock. The film is set to premiere in theaters on September 11, 2026, nearly thirty years after the beloved original. Key Details About Practical Magic 2 R…
Millions from the Midwest to the southern Plains were under some form of tornado warning on Wednesday after multiple apparent twisters caused extensive damage in Illinois and Indiana
is restricting some lending to private credit funds after marking down the value of certain loans in their portfolios, the latest sign of stress in the $1.8 trillion industry.
Apple's new $599 laptop will force Windows PCs and Chromebooks to respond in turn.
Intel claims it has finally surpassed the i9-14900K with the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, shipping March 26th.
Three cases became six, then 10, then 12. Here's an inside look at what's been happening to track exposures, test residents and persuade people to quarantine.
Police in Switzerland said they were investigating whether a bus fire that killed at least six people was started deliberately
Google is introducing a new optimization trick to make the core of Android run faster by studying how phones are actually used.
Male fertility issues spark debate, as studies show conflicting results on sperm counts. Experts reveal the complex reality behind declining birth rates.
Italy pulled off one of the WBC's biggest ever upsets. Four takeaways from the USA's shocking loss.
plans to deploy four new generations of its in-house artificial intelligence chips by the end of 2027 as the company turns to custom silicon to help power its rapidly expanding AI workloads.
Getting data centers to generate their own electricity may ease one obstacle to public acceptance of data centers. But it creates new hurdles.
New state rules change how THC levels are calculated and raise fees on hemp businesses by as much as 4,000%
Why is the biggest name in AI late to the AI coding revolution?
Arms maker Rheinmetall reported full-year sales that grew 29% year-over-year and said revenue would grow by even more this year.
Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
Gas prices have been steadily increasing due to strikes in Iran since the end of February, but now gas has hit $8 a gallon in one U.S.
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The automaker is adding a chatbot to its telematics software for commercial fleet managers.
LAX is raising its fees for rideshare drivers, a move officials say is aimed at reducing traffic in the airport's central terminal.
Acrylic standees, stickers, and Battle Boxes are coming to local Play! Pokémon Stores starting April 1, 2026.
New iPhone 18 Pro-related posts from Weibo leakers outline what to expect from the product’s design, dimensions, and more.
Apple's refreshed Studio Display arrives alongside the all-new Studio Display XDR, which replaces the previous Pro Display XDR.
Steam Frame Verified targets 90 FPS VR, Steam Machine targets 1080p 30 FPS Valve has now put concrete requirements behind its Steam Frame Verified and
iOS 26.4 beta 4 adds a CarPlay Music privacy confirmation screen; new emojis like Bigfoot arrive, with small heat reports on some devices.
Microsoft has posted a set of photos giving us a small teaser for some unspecified work-in-progress Xbox hardware.
Is the return of wired headphones driven by a simple desire for better sound quality or is it part of a backlash against modern tech. Thomas Germain tries to find out.
ASUS starts NUC 16 Pro sales in China, Core Ultra X7 358H model costs $1,602 ASUS has started selling the NUC 16 Pro in China after first showing the
shares gained as much as 10.5% in their steepest climb since April as the surprise success of its new Pokémon game helped offset worries around rising memory costs.
today pushed security updates to fix at least 77 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. There are no pressing "zero-day" flaws this month (compared to February's five zero-day treat), but as usual some patches may…
Two news studies identified the professional social network as a key resource across multiple AI chatbots.
Apple is set to launch two new low-cost devices tomorrow, the iPhone 17e and the MacBook Neo. Both devices use A-series chips, which have...
Apple’s AirTag 2 comes with several improvements including expanding AirTag’s best feature—Precision Finding—to the Apple Watch.
One toggle for "fast classic search."
Audi marks the end of the line for the RS3 and its five-cylinder engine with an ultra-limited special, and we don’t use that phrase lightly…
We've played the new demo of Replaced and we're convinced that it can deliver on not just its amazing looks, but engaging gameplay as well as a compelling sci-fi story.
When Apple releases visionOS 26.4, Apple Vision Pro will be able to display the “world’s most advanced flight simulator” for...
Venture beyond Strixhaven University and head to Magic Spotlight: Secrets in May 2026!
Windows 11 KB5079473 is now rolling out as part of Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday, and it has up to nine new features, including Emoji 16, Internet Speed Test, Extract all options in Explorer, and more. You can download it via Windows Update or use one …
New research suggests one environmental factor may increase your risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease: air pollution. Here's what you need to know.
‘Cryosleep’ remains the preserve of science fiction, but researchers are getting closer to restoring brain function after deep freezing.
I spoke with board-certified dermatologists to get their favorite products for treating redness and rosacea, and insights on building a redness-reducing routine.
Some members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel have publicly questioned the safety and manufacturing of the shots, including raising a debunked theory that DNA contaminants in the vaccines are harmful.
Highest risk of part of tongue being torn off is with temps between -5° and -15° C (23° to 5 °F).
Social connections can be good for your health — but researchers say the wrong ones may actually age you faster.
An unexpected signal in several major dairy studies suggested that people who ate more ice cream sometimes had a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a result scientists did not expect, and still cannot fully explain.
Proper nutrition is important to any cancer battle, but this can often become difficult because of something called "Chemo Mouth."
Hormones regulate key bodily functions like growth, development, metabolism and reproduction.
Public health experts criticize Retsef Levi’s studies ahead of a key vaccine advisory meeting
A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses experienced up to 47% fewer pauses in breathing and improved oxygen levels during…
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
UK health experts issued fresh warnings about the 'ongoing risk of infection' associated with non-sterile wet wipes contaminated with Burkholderia stabilis.
Dieticians explain what happens when you eat honey every day, in moderation. Its plant-based antioxidants help combat oxidative stress, reduce inflammation and support overall health. Its prebiotic compounds support beneficial bacteria in the gut, and its ble…
Contrary to prevailing belief, an evolutionary analysis finds no evidence that most viruses with epidemic or pandemic potential that jumped from animals to people were shaped by selection in a lab or…
Researchers create the first sex-specific GLP-1 brain atlas, revealing why weight-loss drugs work differently in men and women.
Alzheimer’s disease remains a frustratingly difficult condition to manage for the millions of patients affected worldwide and their families. The cause of the disease is still not properly un…
Dietitians say the best canned soups for gut health are bone broth, black bean, lentil and vegetable barley soups, thanks to their fiber and protein.
For centuries, a forgotten society lived hidden beneath the earth, cut off from the outside world. Recent archaeological discoveries have unveiled startling truths about this secluded community.
The exact effect on the liver of mixing alcohol with diet soda isn't well studied, but individually, both alcohol and diet soda may be problematic.
NASA citizen scientists have identified a fast-moving object traveling at 1 million miles per hour
Researchers found a protein that stops aging, and it might just let humans reach 200 years old very soon.
Workers digging at a construction site in China struck massive bones locked in 147-million-year-old rock.
The catastrophic collision of a black hole and a neutron star sent ripples across the universe. New analysis of those ripples could upend a major theory about how these extreme pairs form.
A long-running debate about the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea has finally been resolved. Scientists now confirm it formed when a roughly 160-meter asteroid struck the seabed about 43–46 million years ago. New seismic imaging and rare shocked minerals…
Lake Unter-See in Antarctica, sealed beneath thick ice, contains unusually high levels of dissolved oxygen and cone-shaped microbial reefs resembling some of Earth’s oldest fossils.
From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.
In a new paper (accessible here), I show that the recently inferred radius and interstellar number density of 3I/ATLAS-like objects, imply…
Retractions correct the scientific record, but they have stigma attached to them. Some in the research community want that to change.
3D photos of Mars' many craters.
A startup aims to deploy a huge mirror satellite that would reflect beams of sunlight onto the Earth, powering solar farms, it claims.
NASA is making strides toward the Artemis II mission, with an upcoming news conference to showcase the progress and readiness for the mission around the Moon.
The Hubble and Euclid space telescopes caught a stunning portrait of a dying star at the heart of the Cat's Eye Nebula.
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Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an unusual iron sulfate—ferric hydroxysulfate—forming in layered dep…
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