1.4 Million-Year-Old Jaw Identified as New Paranthropus Species in South Africa
A fossilised jawbone discovered in South Africa has been classified as belonging to a previously unidentified human relative. The specimen,...
Extreme Arctic Warming Sees North Pole Temperatures Rise Above Freezing
A dramatic rise in temperature was recorded at the North Pole, with levels surpassing the freezing point due to an...
Astronaut Vision Changes in Space, Pose Risks for Mars Exploration
A significant number of astronauts spending extended time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have reported changes to their vision,...
Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission
A cargo-return technology developed by Germany-based Atmos Space Cargo is set to undergo its first in-space test with an upcoming...
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
A new space mission designed to study the Sun's outer atmosphere and track space weather in three dimensions is set...
‘I had this amazing adventure’: Aimee Lou Wood, Michelle Monaghan and Natasha Rothwell on The White Lotus
Relocating to a luxurious hotel in Thailand for six months sounds like a job only conceivable through a dream or...
Grenfell Tower will be demolished, government confirms
Grenfell Tower will be demolished, Angela Rayner has confirmed.The demolition is expected to take "around two years" and be carried...
These documents are influencing the DOGE-sphere’s agenda
“We’re getting noticed,” said Seto Baghdoyan, director of forensic audits and investigative services at the GAO, in an interview with...
Trump says Nippon will invest heavily in U.S. Steel rather than purchase the company
US President Donald Trump (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold a joint press conference in the East Room...
Inside the race to archive the US government’s websites
“We’ve never seen anything like this,” says David Kaye, professor of law at the University of California, Irvine, and the...
Greek Authorities Respond to Intensifying Earthquake Swarm Near Santorini
Greek authorities have responded to an intensifying earthquake swarm near Santorini by closing schools and deploying emergency teams. The tremors,...
Elon Musk’s DOGE staffers don’t have access to U.S. nuclear secrets, Energy secretary says
DOGE staffers who are working at the Department of Energy do not have access to U.S. nuclear secrets, Secretary Chris...
Moon’s Deepest Canyons Formed in Minutes by High-Speed Impact Debris
Two colossal canyons on the moon, both deeper than the Grand Canyon, were formed in under ten minutes by surges...
The Download: DOGE’s tech-enabled destruction, and Meta’s brain AI for typing
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 DOGE staffers are feeding sensitive federal...
NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting U.S. companies to collaborate on the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), a mission initially halted due...
Gut microbiome shifts from sugary drinks tied to higher diabetes risk
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Feb 7 2025 In a recent study published in...
School phone bans show no mental health or academic benefits
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Feb 7 2025 In a recent study published in The...
Google quietly edits Super Bowl ad to cut glaring error by Gemini AI about Gouda cheese demand
Google quietly tweaked its latest Super Bowl ad campaign after its artificial-intelligence chatbot made a bizarre claim about the popularity...
Egg shortages lead to bizarre pricing across NYC — organic, cage-free cartons cost less than a dozen regular eggs
The nationwide egg shortage has led to bizarre pricing at New York-area checkout counters — with cartons of regular eggs...
Amazon shares slide as weak revenue outlook, AI spending rattle investors
Amazoninvestors drove shares down sharply on Thursday due to weakness in the retailer’s cloud computing unit and lower-than-expected forecasts for...