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The Loving Embrace of the Milky Way

Researchers have discovered that our galaxy’s outermost spiral arms are wide open and farther away than we thought The post The Loving Embrace of the Milky Way appeared first on Nautilus .

IOC lifts suspension on Russian teams ahead of 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday announced it is lifting the suspension of Russia’s Olympic teams, allowing them to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. In a release, the IOC said it decided to “provisionally” lift the suspension of the Russian

Treasury scraps plans to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill

The Treasury Department has scrapped plans for Harriet Tubman to be on the $20 bill, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. In response to a question about the status of the bill from Spectrum News, Bessent said the Trump administration was “not at present” planning to

Graham Platner Got Way Too Many Passes

I always understood Graham Platner’s political appeal, but I wish more people would admit how much aesthetics played a role. The Maine Democrat’s press photo —his ruddy, sun-splashed face, tousled dirty-blonde hair, matching beard, and pecs bursting underneath a fitted black

US condemns China's ICBM test launch

The Trump administration has condemned China’s test launch of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, calling the incident “of great concern.” “At a time when the United States is working harder than ever to prevent

US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks

The United States revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil Tuesday after three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, raising pressure on Tehran as it negotiates with Washington over ending the Middle East war. The US Treasury Department canceled a license