On the moon, the lack of atmosphere and accompanying features such as biological activity, oxygen-rich air, flowing water and rain, wind, and most erosion allows the lunar regolith to preserve a long-term record of surface processes in the space environment.
When researchers survey wildlife in a lake, forest, or other habitat, they rarely capture every species present—some are simply too rare or elusive to detect. A new study published in the May issue of Ecological Informatics addresses this longstanding challenge by offering a
Over hundreds of years, increasingly sophisticated instruments have revealed — and continue to reveal — the secrets of our star. The post How We See the Beautiful, Violent Sun first appeared on Quanta Magazine
Scientists have solved the mystery of the Seychelles’ vanished crocodiles using DNA from historic museum specimens. The reptiles were not a unique species after all, but an isolated population of saltwater crocodiles that likely drifted thousands of kilometers across the Indian
Jannik Sinner's hopes of winning a first French Open to complete a career Grand Slam are over for another year after an injury-hampered five-set defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round.
Türkiye still tops the charts for bargain all-inclusive breaks and low day-to-day costs but, as more Turkish tourists head to Greece in search of better value, Euronews Travel compares where travellers can really get the most for their money in 2026.
President Trump wants something else with his name and face on it: American currency. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and his senior adviser Mike Brown, both political appointees, have been pushing staff at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for prototypes of a $250 bill with
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.
Disney has collaborated with Dutch health-tech multinational Philips to create themed MRI scanners for children undergoing imaging procedures. The scanners, which launched this week in the U.S. and U.K. among a handful of other countries, will see Disney stories and characters
Multiple artists listed as entertainers for a massive bash slated for next month on the National Mall to celebrate America’s 250th birthday have pushed back on reports of their participation. Young MC, Morris Day and The Time and the C+ C Music Factory group each shared
Richard Gere is one of the world’s most recognised and respected actors. But away from the big screen, he is active in bringing the crisis of global housing to light by partnering with the United Nations.
The countries share maritime interests and a wariness about China’s assertive behaviour in the East and South China seas.
Consider the Sister : an interview with Amy Wallace. “It was hard work being David Foster Wallace’s little sister. It still is. The job of preserving the memory of her brother as a complex, vibrant, often joyful person has fallen to her.”
Bill Miller, American Gaming Association president and CEO, added that prediction market platforms in his view amount to "backdoor sports betting."
CNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, claiming that the startup's AI tools generate "verbatim" copies of its work, as reported earlier by CNN. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court on Thursday, also alleges that Perplexity provides users with information locked behind
As Donald Trump's Freedom 250 concert series continues to fall apart , one of his ideological foes is planning a big show just outside of Washington, DC with a much higher level of star-power. Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, who just finished taking part in
A small band of House Democrats has formed a new group designed to combat corruption in Washington — a move that comes amid growing criticism that President Trump is abusing his powers for personal gain. Launched by Reps. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)
The G stands for "Grrrrr." Okay, I made that up.
Today, I’m talking with Wassym Bensaid, the chief software officer at Rivian, and the co-CEO of Rivian’s platform joint venture with Volkswagen, which everyone just calls RV Tech. That joint venture kicked off about a year and a half ago with a nearly $6 billion investment from
Even though the part of LG that actually makes display panels wasn't implicated, China's industry is still coming...
For months, we've been hearing about Donald Trump's plans to celebrate the United States of America's 250th birthday this summer in grandiose, self-glorifying fashion via a range of events under the banner of Freedom 250. Wednesday, we learned about a key piece of that
Armenia marked Republic Day on 28 May with a military parade in Yerevan, the first such event held in the country since 2016.
The Nintendo Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console
David Menkin calls himself part of the ' West Wing ' generation who still believes good things are possible
In the last century, industrialized farming has killed off delicious food – but a brigade of chefs, breeders and farmers are fighting to bring it back Bill Tracy is clearly not one to brag, but after a while, it seems he just can’t help himself. “I did come up with something
Adolescence of Utena is part fairy tale, part psychological allegory
Researchers in Spain have discovered that in collectives of moving fire ants, rippling "waves" of density and activity are likely triggered by local regions where ants collectively travel in the same direction as their neighbors.
Tire rubber contains antioxidant chemicals, most notably 6PPD and DPPD, that are released into the air as tiny particles during normal driving. A single compound formed from 6PPD, known as 6PPD-quinone was previously shown to be implicated in the death of coho salmon in urban
Donald Trump may well congratulate himself on another primary win, but he might have second thoughts when the Senate convenes in 2027.
Existing generative AI models are built on batch processing: You give the system instructions; it runs computations; then spits back the results. Now comes a Silicon Valley startup that says it can produce gen-AI video (and other outputs) in real time — a potentially
Open wide, here comes Fangs of Asterkarn.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is casting doubt on a new piece of legislation introduced by lawmakers in the upper chamber of Congress that would regulate the big business of college sports. The bill's "primary effect," Murphy wrote in a social media post on Wednesday night,
The White House paid tribute this week to Harambe, the gorilla whose 2016 death resulted in him becoming an internet meme. On Wednesday, which would have been his 27th birthday, the White House wrote on the social platform X, “Today, we remember a legend.” The White House
Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend—a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.
Fun will now commence.
An airstrike hit near Beirut's southern suburbs, but the target was unclear, a Lebanese security source said. Lebanon's Health Ministry said 14 people, including 3 children, have been killed since Thursday in various IDF strikes
Pyongyang's focus seems to be on self-reliance and military deterrence, Dr Balakrishnan said.
Two major performing artists have bailed on President Trump’s America 250 celebrations on the National Mall since the administration included them in the lineup. Freedom 250 on Wednesday announced a list of performers for the “ Great American State Fair ,” which will take place
