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by Amanda Breen on July 28, 2026 at 9:53 pm
Sean Henry had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age.
10 Reasons Every Business Owner Should Start Going Live on YouTube
by Tonia Ryan on July 28, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Live streaming is one of the most effective ways to reach your target audience and build a real, lasting connection with customers.
Major Brands Like Target Are Betting on Creators With Just 500 Followers. Could You Be Next?
by Sherin Shibu on July 28, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Brands are spending more money on creators with small audiences.
78% of Marketers Struggle to Personalize at Scale. Here’s What Works.
by Joy Gendusa on July 28, 2026 at 6:30 pm
I’ve increased revenue by nearly $60 million since 2020. Here’s how we use data, automation and timing to personalize our marketing and drive action.
by Sherin Shibu on July 28, 2026 at 6:13 pm
One seller does $260,000 per month in sales, while another does about $70,000 a month.
I Spent 25 Years on Stage as a Magician. It Taught Me Why Most Business Owners Lose the Sale.
by Jimi Gibson on July 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The reason your call to action gets ignored has nothing to do with your offer — it is because you skipped the two moments every audience needs before they are willing to say yes.
by Dan Bova on July 28, 2026 at 5:17 pm
Chicago entrepreneur Early Walker is taking a 10-city tour to help small businesses reach their full potential.
Are You Feeling Stuck in Your Career? Here’s How to Find Your Way Forward.
by Catherine Uhlinger on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Here’s how career transitions can become the beginning of a new chapter and why one thoughtful decision can reshape your future.
by Shawn P. Walchef on July 28, 2026 at 4:53 pm
The founder behind Eater and Resy says restaurants are entering a golden age. The ones who figure out this one thing will own it.
Wendy’s Sold Out of Free Tote Bags in 90 Seconds — Here’s the Lesson for Your Business
by Jonathan Small on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The fast-food chain’s merch drop shows that its fans want more than meal deals.
by Daniel Oropeza on July 28, 2026 at 9:00 pm
It’s waterproof, has a strong bass, and will look great by your desk or nightstand.
by Daniel Oropeza on July 28, 2026 at 8:30 pm
The AirPods Max 2 came out in April, and they’re already $100 off.
by Naima Karp on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Get a big-screen, business-ready laptop for under $1,000.
by Meredith Dietz on July 28, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Everything from home gym basics to a full-blown Peloton.
by Beth Skwarecki on July 28, 2026 at 5:30 pm
More accurate data in workouts? Yes, please.
by Emily Long on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Those phishing emails are not from Spotify.
by Ross Johnson on July 28, 2026 at 4:30 pm
More addictive shows about toxic relationships.
by Ritoban Mukherjee on July 28, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Email aliases aren’t foolproof, but these strategies can help.
by Jake Peterson on July 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm
You don’t need to buy your next Apple device.
by Daniel Oropeza on July 27, 2026 at 9:55 pm
Keep up with all of the best deals that Lifehacker publishes, including laptops, speakers, TVs, security cameras, and more.
by Jake Peterson on July 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
This is the second time convos with the AI have leaked onto Google Search.
by Jake Peterson on July 27, 2026 at 8:58 pm
If your phone isn’t working, it’s not just you: T-Mobile is down.
by Daniel Oropeza on July 27, 2026 at 8:55 pm
Stock up on binders, planners, tissues, and more.
by Naima Karp on July 27, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Get a wireless AWD robot mower with LiDAR and dual cameras at its lowest price ever.
by Stephen Johnson on July 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Apple’s first pair of smart glasses is expected in 2027, giving the company a year to figure out how avoid the social stigma of Meta’s glasses.
by Jake Peterson on July 27, 2026 at 6:10 pm
You need iOS 26.6 to prime your iPhone for Siri AI.
How to Stop Browser Fingerprinting, the Latest Method for Tracking Your Activity Across the Internet
by Ritoban Mukherjee on July 27, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Browser fingerprinting lets websites see you even after you disable every cookie.
by Ross Johnson on July 27, 2026 at 5:30 pm
More high-concept sci-fi shows featuring time travel, multiverses, and more.
by Jeff Somers on July 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The Fugitive is a Harrison Ford classic that has all the pathos, twists, and action a fan of I Will Find You could want.
by Pradershika Sharma on July 27, 2026 at 4:30 pm
This TV offers OLED picture quality and 120Hz gaming performance under $1,500.
6.8 earthquake traps shoppers as mall collapses in Japan — here’s why the seismic event was unusual
by olivia.maule@futurenet.com (Olivia Maule) on July 28, 2026 at 9:27 pm
A strong inland earthquake in southwestern Japan trapped people inside a shopping center and damaged infrastructure. Here’s what made this quake unusual and why aftershocks remain a concern.
on July 28, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Astronomers have discovered a third galaxy without dark matter in a strange string of a dozen dwarf galaxies. A violent collision is likely to blame.
Scientists may have found a clue to prevent muscles from aging, study hints
on July 28, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Scientists have identified a compound that may help preserve muscle in aging mice. Someday, this may help people with muscle atrophy.
by olivia.maule@futurenet.com (Olivia Maule) on July 28, 2026 at 4:09 pm
A small, endangered pod of orcas off Spain and Portugal has sunk at least eight boats since 2020, and despite speculation, the real explanation might have nothing to do with revenge.
How to watch ‘Jurassic Sharks’ online – stream ‘Shark Week’ 2026 from anywhere
on July 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm
How to watch “Jurassic Sharks” online from anywhere, with the special set to use visual effects to flesh out the fossils of ancient cartilaginous fish.
Introducing Live Science Pro — a new space to get all the science with none of the distractions
by alexander.mcnamara@futurenet.com (Alexander McNamara) on July 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more.
The ultimate packing list for Aug. 12, as a solar eclipse coincides with the Perseid meteors peak
on July 28, 2026 at 11:00 am
From solar binoculars and smart telescopes to camp chairs and stargazing tents, here’s what to consider for one of the greatest days of skywatching in years.
on July 28, 2026 at 10:38 am
A 2011 satellite photo shows off an “imbricate fan” of alternating rocks in Pakistan’s Sulaiman Range. The striking structure formed along the boundary of two tectonic plates that have long been locked in a geological tug-of-war.
‘World models’ are the future of AI, but how do they work?
on July 28, 2026 at 8:52 am
Scientists are increasingly looking at building world models to get AI equipped to handle and interact with our physical reality.
by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 27, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Newly excavated bones from Gran Dolina cave in Spain reveal an ancient human relative practiced cannibalism on adults and children, but researchers still don’t know why.
on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Scientists have pinned down why a sprinkler spins when it sucks in water instead of spraying it out — a problem that stumped Richard Feynman and has divided physicists for nearly a century.
7 ways to photograph the 2026 total solar eclipse — from smartphone to telescope
on July 27, 2026 at 11:00 am
Whether you’re carrying a phone, a mirrorless camera or a smart telescope, here are some tried and tested ways to capture the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse.
on July 27, 2026 at 11:00 am
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to conduct regular testosterone screening of service members, but this practice is not recommended by professional medical organizations.
by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 27, 2026 at 10:00 am
This battle scene painted on stone was repurposed three centuries later to help build an Egyptian tomb.
How to watch ‘Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach’ – stream ‘Shark Week’ 2026 from anywhere
on July 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm
How to watch “Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach” online, as Jeff Kurr, Alison Towner and Andy Casagrande aim to capture breaching great white sharks on film.
on July 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Delta Aquariids peak on July 30-31, kicking off “meteor season,” though bright moonlight will likely limit views.
on July 26, 2026 at 10:00 am
NASA has unearthed the historic photos its Viking 1 lander sent home just after landing on Mars in July 1976.
on July 26, 2026 at 9:00 am
Redheads are rare, and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct?
‘Anything remotely dovish’ from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst
by Krisztian Sandor on July 28, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Traders are divided on whether the Fed will hike rates, but analysts said crypto may be less exposed than AI-driven tech stocks.
Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network
by Krisztian Sandor on July 28, 2026 at 7:44 pm
The new network powers Ondo’s recently-launched perpetual futures platform and will eventually support trading across onchain financial assets.
Wall Street veteran Don Wilson says regulators are getting perps all wrong
by Helene Braun on July 28, 2026 at 5:23 pm
DRW CEO Don Wilson says perpetual futures aren’t inherently risky crypto gambling tools, and it’s time traditional markets and regulators start embracing them.
BlackRock, Fidelity, other Wall Street giants back the Clarity Act
by Helene Braun on July 28, 2026 at 4:08 pm
BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs and SoFi have publicly endorsed the crypto market structure bill as the Senate’s timeline tightens.
Ethereum startup EthSystems bets privacy is key to getting banks on public blockchains
by Margaux Nijkerk on July 28, 2026 at 3:46 pm
EthSystems, which spun out of the Ethereum Foundation earlier this month, is focused on building privacy infrastructure for banks and other financial institutions.
Russia outlines new digital depository rules ahead of fall crypto framework roll-out
by Olivier Acuna on July 28, 2026 at 2:49 pm
The central bank’s draft rules require digital asset platforms to hold up to $2.8 million in liquid capital as a sweeping regulatory framework looms.
Hyperliquid is taking crypto perps deep into DeFi’s ‘money LEGO’ land
by Ian Allison on July 28, 2026 at 2:49 pm
Hyperliquid is capitalizing on the volume and depth of its order book by giving firms the option to compose with the platform’s shared liquidity, rather than fragmenting it.
Zcash seals $1.7 billion shielded pool as Ironwood upgrade activates
by Shaurya Malwa on July 28, 2026 at 2:35 pm
The upgrade retires Orchard, where a counterfeiting bug sat undetected for four years. Every coin inside now has to leave through a gate that caps withdrawals at verified deposits.
Morgan Stanley debuts ether, solana exchange-traded products after bitcoin fund success
by Helene Braun on July 28, 2026 at 2:30 pm
The asset manager is offering low-cost ETH and SOL exchange-traded products after its bitcoin fund topped $381 million in assets.
Core Scientific lands AMD AI deal as bitcoin mining operation winds down
by Francisco Rodrigues on July 28, 2026 at 12:46 pm
The agreement accelerates Core Scientific’s pivot from bitcoin mining toward AI data centers, following the termination of its ASIC agreement with Block.
Binance makes fighting crypto crime more difficult, says new report
by Olivier Acuna on July 28, 2026 at 12:24 pm
The New York Times says a quiet change to Binance’s compliance rules is forcing international law enforcement to navigate slow-moving government treaties to get user data.
Apple kept fake bitcoin wallet on App Store after $875,000 theft report, lawsuit alleges
by Francisco Rodrigues on July 28, 2026 at 11:59 am
A lawsuit alleges Apple kept a fake bitcoin wallet app on its store after one user reported an $875,000 theft, leading to another user having roughly $840,000 stolen.
Bitcoin’s recent stability hasn’t been enough to spark a broader altcoin rally
by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 11:37 am
Your day-ahead look for July 28, 2026
Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act
by Oliver Knight on July 28, 2026 at 11:09 am
BTC shed 2% as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 11% and the U.S. Senate shelved the Clarity Act, leaving the market facing a pivotal Fed decision on Wednesday.
1inch opens Aqua liquidity protocol across 13 chains
by Francisco Rodrigues on July 28, 2026 at 11:00 am
Liquidity providers can keep assets in their own wallets, using one balance to back multiple positions without splitting capital across different pools.
Perpetuals tied to SK Hynix hit by flash crash to $900 on Hyperliquid
by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 10:05 am
Perpetual futures on the South Korean chipmaker’s American depositary receipts plunged 20% in one minute before quickly rebounding above $1,000.
BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump
by Olivier Acuna on July 28, 2026 at 9:36 am
Trading volumes across major centralized platforms fell down to $1.05 trillion, marking the quietest stretch of activity for the digital asset market in over two years.
Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures
by Ian Allison on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 am
Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law.
Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders’ quantum preparedness. It’s very low.
by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 7:55 am
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a whitepaper on the quantum preparedness of Hong Kong’s banking industry and its first Quantum Preparedness Index.
Live updates: Crypto climbs off worst levels as stock selloff is contained to AI names
by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 7:46 am
While the chipmakers continue their tumble, the DJIA is actually higher by more than 1%, led by Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Home Depot.
Iranian rapper sentenced to death over January protests, source says
by /u/TahDigThief on July 28, 2026 at 8:40 pm
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Peru’s Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America’s rightward tilt
by /u/pjw724 on July 28, 2026 at 7:26 pm
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Fake sex images of MP are ‘gross violation’, court told
by /u/davidavvv on July 28, 2026 at 6:18 pm
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Pakistan accused of fatally shooting 30 unarmed protesters in Kashmir
by /u/Background_Bee_713 on July 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm
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EU Plans to Sanction Record 1,600 Firms for Helping Russia
by /u/HydrolicKrane on July 28, 2026 at 5:48 pm
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Trump on Netanyahu opposing F-35s to Turkey: ‘Nobody tells me what we should be selling’
by /u/FantasticQuartet on July 28, 2026 at 5:31 pm
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Zelensky Met With Trump, Discussed Patriot Missile Production
by /u/ArgentineBeauty on July 28, 2026 at 5:11 pm
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Polish PM Tusk Denounces Anti-Ukrainian Attacks, Warning They Benefit Russia
by /u/ArgentineBeauty on July 28, 2026 at 3:34 pm
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Russia Weighs Arming Grain Ships With Machine Guns and Missile Launchers
by /u/UNITED24Media on July 28, 2026 at 3:28 pm
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Spy charges against Canadian intern at NATO triggers ‘cascade of issues’ for multiple agencies
by /u/CTVNEWS on July 28, 2026 at 2:34 pm
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Over 25% of EU energy consumption from renewable sources last year
by /u/SirCrapsalot4267 on July 28, 2026 at 1:45 pm
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Amnesty warns Iran escalating executions to crush dissent
by /u/TahDigThief on July 28, 2026 at 1:37 pm
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Finland closes airspace, restricts maritime traffic near Russia over drone risk
by /u/Smart_AI_Hustle on July 28, 2026 at 11:52 am
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UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia
by /u/He-Who-Reaches on July 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
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Netanyahu orders new West Bank settler outposts, legalises existing ones after deadly clash
by /u/SirCrapsalot4267 on July 28, 2026 at 10:30 am
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People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake
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Iran publicly executes two Isfahan protesters despite UN calls to stop
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Tsunami alert issued after magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Kumamoto
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by Mathew Di Salvo on July 28, 2026 at 9:53 pm
Bitcoin Magazine SEC Chairman Says He’s ‘Committed’ to Helping Advance Crypto Clarity Act SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is the latest to throw support behind the crypto bill. This post SEC Chairman Says He’s ‘Committed’ to Helping Advance Crypto Clarity Act first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 28, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Dubai-Based Emirates Airline Adds Bitcoin and Crypto Payments The airline first teased Bitcoin payments back in 2022. This post Dubai-Based Emirates Airline Adds Bitcoin and Crypto Payments first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 28, 2026 at 6:48 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Dips As Crypto Clarity Act Hopes Fade Some lawmakers are hoping the long-awaited Clarity Act gets a vote by next week. This post Bitcoin Dips As Crypto Clarity Act Hopes Fade first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Juan Galt on July 28, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Bitcoin Magazine I Scanned the Entire Bitcoin Blockchain for Images. What I Found Will Shock You After three days of validation and half a day of deep scanning, the findings force a hard look at what “content on the blockchain” really means for ordinary node operators. This post I Scanned the Entire Bitcoin Blockchain for Images. What I Found Will Shock You first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine […]
by Allard Peng on July 28, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Quick Maths On STRC Buybacks: The Truth About Net Bitcoin Per Share and Accretion Understanding the logic behind STRC preferred stock buybacks starts with familiarity around Strategy’s newest metric. This post Quick Maths On STRC Buybacks: The Truth About Net Bitcoin Per Share and Accretion first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Allard Peng.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 28, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Core Scientific Adds More Bitcoin To Balance Sheet in Q2 Despite Selling Strategy While the publicly-traded miner’s holdings have shrunk overall this year, the company has quickly added more Bitcoin to its balance sheet the past quarter. This post Core Scientific Adds More Bitcoin To Balance Sheet in Q2 Despite Selling Strategy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written […]
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 28, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Bank of Russia Creates New Rules For Crypto Trading Russia’s central bank on Monday published draft regulations for the trading of digital currencies. The Bank of Russia released the changes to its “organized trading” rules, including the term “digital currency” throughout. The new rules are for organizations like crypto exchanges, which now have to report […]
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 28, 2026 at 2:23 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Hyperscale Ups Bitcoin Stash, Bridging Holdings to Over 1,106 Coins The New York Stock Exchange-listed company has kept buying Bitcoin This post Hyperscale Ups Bitcoin Stash, Bridging Holdings to Over 1,106 Coins first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 27, 2026 at 8:43 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Praises Crypto Clarity Act as “Extraordinarily Bipartisan” Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad said it’s time for Democrats and Republicans to vote on the Clarity Act. This post Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Praises Crypto Clarity Act as “Extraordinarily Bipartisan” first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di […]
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 27, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Republicans Hope For Democratic Support on Crypto Clarity Act Lawmakers are hoping to push through the crypto market structure bill this week but the Democrats are holding things back, according to Senator Dave McCormick. Speaking to Fox Business on Friday, the Republican senator said that a vote needs to happen now. “The Democrats are starting to think, ‘We don’t want […]
Galaxy Mergers May Not Stifle Star Formation After All, According to Illustris TNG
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 28, 2026 at 6:16 pm
In recent years, the idea that galaxy mergers are responsible for quenching galaxies has grown in importance. This paradigm says that galaxies merge, their black holes form a powerful quasar, and that quasar stifles star formation. But new results from the IllustrisTNG simulations shows that this paradigm may not be accurate.
A Distant Primordial Object May Be a Newborn Little Red Dot
by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 28, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Little Red Dots are among the most intriguing discoveries made to date by the infrared-sensitive James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). They are distant, small objects that appear red in the JWST observations and they’ve only been known since 2024. More than 300 of them have been found as part of JWST’s infrared surveys of the early Universe.
Into Totality: Our Guide to the August 12th Total Solar Eclipse
by David Dickinson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/david-dickinson) on July 28, 2026 at 4:53 pm
Where will you be on August 12th? Many an eclipse chaser and the ‘eclipse curious’ will make the journey to stand in the Moon’s shadow on that fast-approaching Wednesday date. This unique eclipse sees the pencil-thin shadow of our Moon curl around the Earth’s pole, before arcing across Greenland, Iceland and the Iberian peninsula towards a dramatic sunset over the western Mediterranean.
Martian Space Suits Will Need To Be 40% Lighter
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 28, 2026 at 11:53 am
Long before a human ever sets foot on the Red Planet, we already know how hard the environment is. Once one finally does, the only things protecting them from that harsh environment will be the infrastructure we’ve built up there, and the spacesuit that keeps that in a protective bubble. Unfortunately, modern space suits aren’t built with Martian gravity, which is 3/8ths of Earth’s, in […]
JWST Could Spot Volcanic “Exo-Ios” Around Super-Jupiters
by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 28, 2026 at 5:56 am
Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the solar system, boasting hundreds of active volcanoes spewing molten lava into space. This occurs from a process called tidal heating where Jupiter’s massive gravity constantly stretches and compresses the much smaller moon during the latter’s non-circular orbit. However, a lesser-known fact is that Io’s volcanic […]
Chang’e-6 Samples Provide an Ancient Record of the Moon’s Far Side.
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 28, 2026 at 1:24 am
The samples returned by the Chang’e-6 mission from the far side of the Moon reveal that the two hemispheres have had rather different experiences when it comes to space weather.
Little Red Dots Could Be Ancient Globular Clusters, Each Dominated by a Super-Massive Star
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 27, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Little Red Dots are one of the mysteries uncovered by the JWST. Astronomers have been trying to figure out what they are, and have come up with multiple possibilities. New research says they could be ancient Globular Clusters with supermassive stars in their centers.
How NASA Plans to Build the Habitable Worlds Observatory
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 27, 2026 at 4:22 pm
We’ve been covering the journey of the Habitable Worlds Observatory for some time now. Over the past few years, it’s gone from a proposal to a relatively fleshed-out plan for how and what the next Great Observatory should do—in this case, look at and characterize potentially habitable exoplanets. Back in August 2024, NASA set up the HWO Technology Maturation Project Office (TMPO) to […]
Black Hole Collisions Tell a Tale of Repeating Mergers
by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 27, 2026 at 1:57 am
A black hole merger is one of the Universe’s most energetic and massive events. During such a collision, two black holes orbit closer and closer until they collide and become a much more massive black hole. The event also gives off radiation and, as it happens, gravitational waves. They help tell the story of the two objects involved in the collision.
New Research Shows How Clouds Shape the Interiors of sub-Neptunes
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 26, 2026 at 11:12 pm
Scientists at ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration have demonstrated how clouds in a sub-Neptune’s atmosphere shape the interior structure of the planet.
UCF Researchers Are Developing Tools to Help Find Habitable Planets
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 26, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Through the Photonics-Enabled Exoplanet Spectroscopic System (PEEPSS) program, researchers are developing a technology that will assist NASA’s planned Habitable World’s Observatory (HWO).
Are Aliens Harvesting the Spin of Stars?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 26, 2026 at 12:24 pm
One of the challenges of searching for “technosignatures” (i.e. signs that intelligent life somewhere in the universe has created technology) is understanding what to look for. Technology is a very broad area, and different types would show up as different features. One of the most commonly cited is a Dyson sphere, which attempts to encapsulate a star and capture it’s outgoing light to […]
JWST May Be Missing Water Hidden Deep Within Mini-Neptune Worlds
by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 25, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Sub-Neptune exoplanets, exoplanets that are slightly smaller than Neptune, have been designated as the most common type of planet in the Milky Way Galaxy based on their vast discovery numbers, totaling almost 3,300 out of the more than 6,300 confirmed exoplanets to date. Despite these numbers, the characteristics of sub-Neptunes remain relatively unknown. This is primarily due to our own solar […]
Could We Send a Spacecraft to a Black Hole?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 25, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Black holes represent some of the most extreme environments in the universe. They’re the sources of the strongest consistent gravitational fields, which allows us to test Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity to an extent that’s impossible with small objects. But we’re also reaching our limit of what we can learn about one remotely. So various authors have put forward ideas for how we […]
Lucky 13! Starship Deploys Starlink Satellites and Splashes Down Intact
by Alan Boyle (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cosmiclog) on July 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm
SpaceX’s Starship super-rocket deployed operational next-generation Starlink satellites for the first time during its 13th flight test, which addressed snags that arose in the previous test.
New Images Reveal the Stunning Properties of the Black Hole at the Center of M87
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 24, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with international collaborators, carried out the first spatially resolved dual-frequency spectral study of the M87 black hole using observations obtained in 2018 with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) and the Global Millimeter VLBI Array (GMVA).
How the American Public Really Feels About the Booming Space Economy in 2026
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 7:41 pm
In democracies, opinion polls are one of the most common ways to measure public and therefore political support for an issue. Because space exploration is still closely tied to the government policy and funding, public opinion can play an important role in shaping America’s space priorities. In May 2026, Global Strategy Group (GSG) surveyed 1,000 U.S. voters and found broad support for space […]
Are We Missing Alien Lighthouses?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 7:13 pm
Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence has so far meant primarily focusing on one particular type of signal – and that signal has normally been based on what our own current cutting edge technology is. But what if that’s the wrong way to look for signs of an alien intelligence? What if a resource-conscious civilization decided it was too complicated to send femto-second lasers in high […]
Juno Measures the Heat Below Io’s Restless Surface
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 24, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Juno’s Microwave Radiometer (MWR) was built peer deep down into Jupiter’s massive atmosphere. But during the spacecraft’s extended mission, it’s been studying the Galilean moons. During two flybys of volcanic Io, the spacecraft its MWR to measure the heat flowing from deep within the moon.
Mars Express Captures ‘Metallic’ Waves Rolling Across an Ancient Martian Crater
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 3:13 pm
When we think of Mars as the “Red Planet”, the image that comes to mind is just that – a lot of red. That comes from the oxidization of the dust and rocks that cover the planet’s surface, but there are some instances where the Red Planet still has a few visual tricks up its sleeve. One such trick was recently captured by the European Space Agency’s venerable Mars Express orbiter, which […]
Ann Patchett’s Bookstore Shares 5 Unputdownable Summer Reads
by mdagnese on July 28, 2026 at 4:04 pm
If you drive down Nashville’s bustling Hillsboro Pike and turn into an unassuming strip mall, you’ll find one of the city’s greatest treasures for book lovers: Parnassus Books. Opened in 2011 by bestselling author Ann Patchett, the nearly 5,000 square foot independent bookstore—which started out half that size—serves as a beacon for book lovers, and
Lisa Whelchel to Host MeTV’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Event—‘Truly Unforgettable’
by Carissa Mosness on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Fellow Ozians, it’s time to put on your ruby slippers and head down the yellow brick road because MeTV is officially going to be presenting The Wizard of Oz. It will be the channel’s first time airing the award-winning musical starring Judy Garland and we have everything you need to know about it below. What
Best High-Protein Foods for Weight Loss After 50, According to Dietitians
by Cailey Griffin on July 28, 2026 at 3:11 pm
If you’ve been trying to shed a few pounds and nothing seems to move the needle, the answer may be sitting right on your plate—or missing from it. Protein is one of the most powerful tools for weight loss after 50, helping you feel full longer, preserve lean muscle mass and keep your metabolism humming.
by alynch on July 28, 2026 at 8:09 am
Two households become one apartment and suddenly there are three coffee tables. Merging furniture styles is one of the quieter challenges couples face when combining homes and many of the extra pieces still have years of life left in them. Donating unwanted furniture can furnish someone else’s first home, support affordable housing programs and clear
Could Eating Slower Be the Easiest Way To Lower Blood Sugar?
by Rachel Cosma on July 28, 2026 at 1:30 am
If you’ve ever felt a little guilty about being the last one at the dinner table, here’s some welcome news: Taking your time with meals may actually be doing your body a favor—especially when it comes to keeping your blood sugar steady. A small Dutch study found that leisurely eaters released stronger insulin responses to
Don Knotts: Daughter Karen Recalls His Most Memorable Roles
by Ed Gross on July 28, 2026 at 1:00 am
In the 1960s, television and movies were still viewed as two very different worlds. TV actors rarely managed to make the leap to becoming movie stars, while established film actors generally looked down on the small screen. Don Knotts was one of the few performers who successfully crossed that divide. Despite becoming one of television’s
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Creators Explain the Chaos
by Carissa Mosness on July 28, 2026 at 12:30 am
If you’ve been tuning into the newest spinoff from The Big Bang Theory universe and finding yourself a little confused, take a deep breath—you’re not missing anything. That head-scratching feeling is exactly what the creators were going for, and they’re having a wonderful time with it. The team behind Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,
How Andropause Is Diagnosed: Tests Doctors Use and How It Differs From Menopause
by Samantha Agate on July 28, 2026 at 12:09 am
Men experiencing fatigue, low libido or mood changes with age often wonder whether andropause could be the cause. Doctors diagnose andropause through a combination of patient history, physical examination and blood tests that measure testosterone and related hormones. How do doctors diagnose andropause? Doctors diagnose andropause by taking a patient history, performing a physical examination
Home Depot’s Viral Halloween Bucket Is Back—but With a Massive Twist!
by strotter on July 28, 2026 at 12:00 am
Home Depot’s viral Halloween bucket is back! If you missed out on last year’s drop—or want to grab the latest edition—you have another chance to do so this summer. And the bucket has a brand new look for 2026. Find out everything you need to know about the new Home Depot Halloween bucket below, including
Lacey Chabert & Scott Michael Foster Talk New Hallmark+ Series (EXCL.)
by Raquel Lekic on July 27, 2026 at 11:30 pm
On July 30, Lacey Chabert is set to shine alongside Scott Michael Foster in the exciting new Hallmark+ series Paris Is Always a Good Idea. Chabert takes the lead in this project as Chelsea, who, alongside her colleague Jason (played by Foster), travels to Paris for work. While there, she receives an unexpected message from
An island has been waging war on rats. They think they’ve finally won
by Clare Wilson on July 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Rats are a scourge on island wildlife all over the world. But an island off the coast of Ireland is showing how to successfully gain the upper hand
Jaguar makes epic 2100-kilometre journey across the Amazon
by Joshua Rapp Learn on July 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm
A jaguar that has been dubbed Gaspar traversed 2100 kilometres of the Amazon, crossing farms and roads. But why he set off on this mission is unclear
Matcha is under threat from climate change – can genomics save it?
by Michael Fitzpatrick on July 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Climate change is affecting the yields and flavour of the traditional Japanese tea matcha, but studying its seedlings’ genetic tolerance for heat could future-proof the crop
Asteroid strike caused global firestorm that incinerated the dinosaurs
by James Woodford on July 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm
After the Chicxulub impact 66 million years ago, trillions of tonnes of rock vapour was launched into space before falling back to Earth at ballistic speeds, creating a global blast of heat strong enough to broil life on land
Unprecedented ‘fire clouds’ are fanning the flames in France
by Alec Luhn on July 28, 2026 at 9:38 am
Flame-generated thunderstorms known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds can make wildfires even more intense, and they are expected to become more common in Europe
A new kind of drug will help fight previously untreatable conditions
by Michael Le Page on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 am
The first of a new generation of drugs that works in a completely different way to existing ones has been approved. Columnist Michael Le Page says this approach could transform treatments for all kinds of conditions
Peptides are the latest wellness trend – but do they work?
by Grace Wade on July 27, 2026 at 7:21 pm
A drug advisory committee in the US has recommended approval for several experimental peptides. But there have been no large-scale tests of these new compounds in humans, finds columnist Grace Wade
Mystery hominin left big footprints at ancient lake in Africa
by James Woodford on July 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Over 1.4 million years ago, a group of eight ancient hominins walked across a shallow mudflat, but their footprints don’t match those of Paranthropus boisei or Homo erectus
Getting a bit more gas from the North Sea doesn’t matter climate-wise
by Michael Le Page on July 27, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Climate campaigners are angry at reports that the UK government is set to allow oil and gas drilling projects to go ahead, but the focus must be on ending fossil fuel consumption, not production, says Michael Le Page
We’ve found the best example yet of an enormous wandering black hole
by Leah Crane on July 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Astronomers have caught a supermassive black hole straying far from the centre of its galaxy using light from a star being ripped apart
by The New York Times on July 28, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8 magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
by Zia ur-Rehman, Jalaluddin Mughal and Elian Peltier on July 28, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Dozens have died in recent weeks ahead of a weekslong regional election, officials said. A banned civil rights group said supporters died in conflicts with the police.
by Pranav Baskar and Shirin Hakim on July 28, 2026 at 9:09 pm
With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital waterway, the Red Sea.
by Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer on July 28, 2026 at 8:52 pm
It’s been six months since the U.S. cut off the island’s fuel sources. Our reporters went there and found remarkable stories of resilience.
by Jack Nicas, Alex Pena and Lisette Poole González on July 28, 2026 at 8:19 pm
President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island is finding ways to endure.
by Leily Nikounazar and Sanjana Varghese on July 28, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.
by Francesca Regalado, River Akira Davis and Leo Sands on July 28, 2026 at 7:41 pm
The quake struck near the coastal city of Uto in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.
by Constant Méheut and Qasim Nauman on July 28, 2026 at 7:16 pm
The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.
by Jack Nicas, Alex Pena and Yasu Tsuji on July 28, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Cubans are inventing ways to survive without fuel or electricity, using solar panels, makeshift generators and batteries to endure a devastating oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration.
by Kim Barker and Ken Bensinger on July 28, 2026 at 6:48 pm
President Trump meets his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky also attended the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.
by Yeganeh Torbati on July 28, 2026 at 6:10 pm
Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump can, and they have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.
by Pragati K.B. and Somini Sengupta on July 28, 2026 at 5:42 pm
As India’s huge youth population surges, the government faces pressure to fix an education system that leaves many ill prepared for university, let alone for the workplace.
by Carlos Barragán, Roser Toll Pifarré and Ségolène Le Stradic on July 28, 2026 at 5:14 pm
Faced with massive blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures spike.
by Johnny Diaz on July 28, 2026 at 5:07 pm
At least one person who was found in a collapsed house was killed, and about 50 others were injured on Tuesday in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
by Claire Moses on July 28, 2026 at 5:06 pm
The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.
by Remy Tumin on July 28, 2026 at 4:18 pm
Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort.
by Jim Tankersley on July 28, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Analysts say a recent attack on a Pride celebration is likely to focus fall elections on issues favoring the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
by Alexa Robles-Gil on July 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Scientists managed to confirm pregnancies in three giant mantas with underwater ultrasound scans, offering clues to the animals’ elusive reproductive habits.
by Mark Landler and Giulia Imbert on July 28, 2026 at 1:13 pm
One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry.
by Isabella Kwai on July 28, 2026 at 1:07 pm
‘Spider-Man’ producer forced to eat her words after Tom Holland and Zendaya defy dating warning
on July 28, 2026 at 9:27 pm
‘Spider-Man’ producer forced to eat her words over Tom Holland and Zendaya dating warningAmy Pascal once revealed she advised Tom Holland and Zendaya not to date.”I took Tom and Zendaya aside, separately, when we first cast them and gave them a lecture. Don’t go there — just…
Tom Holland tries to avoid Zendaya marriage question
on July 28, 2026 at 9:17 pm
Tom Holland tries to avoid Zendaya marriage questionTom Holland found himself answering some unexpected personal questions during his latest appearance on the show.In the upcoming episode of the Celebrity Substitute, the Spider-Man star visited a classroom to teach students about movie stunts….
Zendaya’s stylist drops bombshell about her wedding to Tom Holland
on July 28, 2026 at 8:59 pm
Zendaya’s stylist drops bombshell about her wedding to Tom HollandLaw Roach recently got candid and made a bombshell confession about Zendaya and Tom Holland’s second wedding ceremony.The Dolby Theatre hosted the premiere of the newlywed couple’s new movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day,…
Richard Gere’s son Homer Gere lifts lid on one ‘cringey’ thing about dad
on July 28, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Richard Gere’s son Homer Gere lifts lid on one ‘cringey’ thing about dadHomer Gere opened up about how he used to calm himself while going away from his dad, Richard Gere, as a kid.At the New York City premiere of FX’s The Shards on Monday, July 27, Homer chatted with PEOPLE magazine about…
Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal let loose at ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ after ‘The Odyssey’
on July 28, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal let loose at ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ after ‘The Odyssey’Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal had a gruelling yet “incredible” shooting experience at Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey.However, when the duo, after wrapping up the fantasy action, joined the Marvel’s…
Johnny Depp’s true feelings revealed as he is set to make Hollywood comeback
on July 28, 2026 at 5:24 pm
Johnny Depp’s feelings revealed as he is set to make a Hollywood comebackJohnny Depp is making a comeback to Hollywood with one of the creepy roles that define his career: Ebenezer Scrooge.And the actor is over the moon, according to an insider to People.“He’s been very excited to…
‘Ted Lasso’ returns with new mission in season 4
on July 28, 2026 at 4:27 pm
‘Ted Lasso’ returns with new mission in season 4Ted Lasso has returned with its first trailer for the fourth season.On July 28, Apple TV+ dropped the trailer teasing Ted’s return to England after spending several years back in the United States.In the fourth season however, the beloved coach won’t…
Dakota Johnson’s mother, other celebrities back Kaitlan Collins after Daily Show appearance
on July 28, 2026 at 1:53 pm
Zoe Saldana and Dakota Johnson’s mom were prominent among the thousands of people who showed support for Kaitlan Collins when the CNN journalist appeared on The Daily Show after being insulted by US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.During her appearance…
Tom Holland praises wife Zendaya’s acting skills: ‘She raises the game’
on July 28, 2026 at 10:50 am
Tom Holland praises wife Zendaya’s acting skillsTom Holland is praising his wife Zendaya’s acting skills.In a new interview with E! News, the 30-year-old credited his wife for turning him into a better actor.”The truth is that she raises the game,” Tom said of Zendaya, with whom he co-stars in…
Jen Hamilton reveals if she plans to change last name after exposing ex’s ‘double life’
on July 28, 2026 at 9:23 am
Jen Hamilton reveals if she plans to change last name after exposing ex’s ‘double life’Jen Hamilton has confirmed that she will keep her last name despite exposing her ex-husband Brian Hamilton’s “double life.”“It’s my name now,” the 37-year-old social media star vowed via…
What Katie Holmes’ daughter really thinks of her mom’s new romance
on July 28, 2026 at 7:44 am
What Katie Holmes’ daughter really thinks of her mom’s new romanceKatie Holmes’ daughter Suri has given her seal of approval to her mother’s new relationship with artist Jason Bard Yarmosky.Sources have told Naughty But Nice that the 20-year-old has finally met Jason, and the meeting went…
Elizabeth Hurley expresses her true feelings about Miley Cyrus: ‘I always knew who she was’
on July 28, 2026 at 7:07 am
Elizabeth Hurley expresses her true feelings about Miley CyrusElizabeth Hurley has finally revealed what she really thought of Miley Cyrus before dating Billy Ray Cyrus.During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, the 61-year-old actress said that she knew Miley because of her…
Ariana Grande takes legal action after alleged theft of private files
on July 28, 2026 at 6:11 am
Ariana Grande takes legal action after alleged theft of private filesAriana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two unidentified individuals she claims hacked private files belonging to people she has worked with and leaked unreleased material.In the court documents, the singer has alleged that the…
Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s family reacts as D4vd heads to trial
on July 28, 2026 at 5:50 am
Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s family reacts as D4vd heads to trialFollowing the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge’s ruling that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the murder case against D4vd, the family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is expressing their thoughts on the decision.“The…
Brooke Nader, Taron Egerton break up after months of dating
on July 28, 2026 at 5:01 am
Brooke Nader, Taron Egerton break up after months of datingBrooke Nader and Taron Egerton have split up after being in a relationship for four months.On Monday, an insider confirmed to Us Weekly that the model, 29, ended her relationship with the Rocketman actor, 36.“Their relationship was…
Oprah Winfrey reveals how Beyoncé appreciated her fan letter: ‘I was so blown away’
on July 28, 2026 at 2:06 am
Oprah Winfrey reveals how Beyoncé appreciated her fan letter: ‘I was so blown away’Oprah Winfrey opened up about how Beyoncé surprised her after she attended her Renaissance tour.For those unaware, Beyoncé kicked off her The Renaissance World Tour in Stockholm on May 10, 2023,…
Court finds enough evidence to put D4vd on trial
on July 28, 2026 at 1:01 am
Court finds enough evidence to put D4vd on trialA Los Angeles judge has ruled that there is enough evidence for singer D4vd to stand trial on murder and other charges linked to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The decision came on July 27 after a five-day preliminary…
Mark Consuelos reveals reason Kelly Ripa sidelined from ‘Live’
on July 28, 2026 at 12:33 am
Mark Consuelos reveals reason Kelly Ripa sidelined from ‘Live’Mark Consuelos has revealed why Kelly Ripa is missing from Live With Kelly and Mark, saying his wife is recovering from a painful dental procedure.Opening Monday’s show with guest co-host Kevin Jonas, Consuelos told viewers that Ripa…
Suri Cruise legally ditches famous surname
on July 27, 2026 at 11:46 pm
Suri Cruise legally ditches famous surnameSuri Cruise has reportedly taken a major step in distancing herself from her estranged father, Tom Cruise, by legally changing her last name.The 20-year-old is now legally known as Suri Noelle, adopting her mother Katie Holmes’ middle name in place of…
Sarah Drew recalls Ed Harris’s emotional support on ‘Radio’ set
on July 27, 2026 at 11:03 pm
Sarah Drew recalls Ed Harris’s emotional support on ‘Radio’ setSarah Drew recently got candid and opened up about how Ed Harris consoled him after a gross encounter with her co-star on the set of Radio.For those unaware, Drew played the role of Mary Helen and Harris breathed life into Coach Jones…
US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump
by Maya Yang on July 28, 2026 at 9:39 pm
France had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chiefUS diplomats walked out of a United Nations meeting after France criticized the country’s human rights record under Donald Trump.The staged walkout, which occurred on Monday during a UN security council meeting on the Ukraine-Russia war, came days after the Trump administration cited […]
Florida executes man in first of two lethal injections planned in single day
by Associated Press on July 28, 2026 at 9:39 pm
Governor Ron DeSantis has made the state’s death chamber the nation’s busiest at the end of his final termA former police officer convicted of the on-duty rape and murder of a young girl was put to death on Tuesday, the first of two lethal injections planned for a single day in Florida, hours before an 80-year-old man was to become the second-oldest inmate executed in modern US history.It has […]
Abusive chanting against immigrants in English football on rise, new data reveals
by Paul MacInnes on July 28, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Reported incidents of all discrimination reach new highReports of abuse in grassroots football rose for fifth yearAbusive chanting against immigrants has become a feature of football matches in England, according to new data from Kick It Out.Last season 39 reports of anti-immigrant chanting were made to the anti-discrimination charity, more than the previous two seasons combined. Phrases such as […]
Burnham to seek cross-party consensus over urgent reforms to social care
by Pippa Crerar and Aletha Adu on July 28, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Prime minister invites Badenoch and Davey – but not Farage – to discuss how to fix decades-old funding crisisAndy Burnham has promised “problem-solving, not point-scoring” before a speech on social care in which he will set out his strategy for resolving one of the most intractable issues in British politics.The prime minister has invited Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, and Ed […]
Amy Hunt settles for 100m silver as Zoe Hobbs secures Commonwealth gold
by Sean Ingle at Scotstoun Stadium on July 28, 2026 at 9:20 pm
New Zealand sprinter wins in personal best of 10.93secEmmanuel Eseme surges to men’s 100m victory in 9.83On a night of spite and might in Glasgow, England’s Amy Hunt had to settle for 100m silver as New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs ran the race of her life to take Commonwealth gold.The filth and unrelenting fury of the rain had left the track sodden and conditions far from ideal, but Hobbs ran a […]
Jersey boy Filip Nowacki comes of age with showstopping gold
by Guardian Staff on July 28, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Teenager dominates men’s 200m breaststroke finalWin makes him island’s most successful Games athleteFilip Nowacki secured his status as Jersey’s most successful Commonwealth Games athlete by storming to a historic gold medal in the men’s 200m breaststroke.The 18-year-old led from start to finish in a commanding display, touching the wall in 2min 07.87sec before erupting in celebration as […]
Former Gavin Newsom aide shares fresh details of affair
by Dani Anguiano on July 28, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Ruby Rippey writes in Vanity Fair of relationship with then San Francisco mayor and appears to contradict his accountA former aide to Gavin Newsom has publicly shared for the first time her full account of their affair, which took place more than two decades ago when Newsom was mayor of San Francisco.In a new essay published in Vanity Fair on Tuesday, Ruby Rippey writes about her struggles with […]
Gomorrah: The Origins review – a mob prequel so stylish you’ll look for Al Pacino
by Jack Seale on July 28, 2026 at 9:05 pm
There’s a cheekiness, freshness and tenderness to this show that sets it apart from standard crime dramas. It’s so wonderfully rich that the Godfather cast wouldn’t be out of placeIt’s worth it just for the leather. The prequel to formidable Neapolitan mobster saga Gomorrah hurls us into the filthy bustle of Secondigliano, a broken quarter of northern Naples which, in 1977, has been […]
by Hannah J Davies on July 28, 2026 at 8:50 pm
TikToker Shabaz Ali uses his uber-dry wit to make the mega-rich look ridiculous in this very silly satireBBC Three’s latest documentary opens with a man floating down a London street in a smart black turtleneck and grey suit jacket, increasingly alarmist string music swelling around him. “In a world of ever-widening economic divides,” he begins, gesticulating wildly to the camera as he […]
The Vampire Lestat review – a mega-fun glam-rock musical … with bloodsucking
by Jack Seale on July 28, 2026 at 8:45 pm
Velvet jackets and opera glasses are out, tight trousers and a hoofing glitter stomp are in. Interview With the Vampire’s taken quite the turnIt starts with drums, heavily reverbed: da-doom-ba-CHA, da-doom-ba-CHA, da-doom-ba-CHA, da-doom-ba-CHA-CHA. Cheap, chugging electric guitars kick in. A song plays, and although it’s an original composition it is at least 60% Blockbuster by Sweet. What […]
Apple becomes second $5tn company as investors flee AI stocks
by Graeme Wearden and agency on July 28, 2026 at 8:33 pm
Share price rally driven by strong product demand as well as decision to sit out AI spending race, amid wider tech sell-offApple has become only the second company to pass the $5tn valuation mark, as it benefited from investors fleeing AI and semiconductor stocks amid a wider tech sell-off.The iPhone maker’s shares hit a session high of $342.89 on Tuesday, giving it a market […]
Director Mike Leigh likely to retire after his next film due to illness
by Benjamin Lee on July 28, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Film-maker’s drama Tender Loving Care ‘likely’ his final one as he manages myositis, a disease affecting immune systemFilm-maker Mike Leigh has said his next film is likely to be his last.According to Indiewire, the Oscar-nominated writer-director was speaking at a recent Golden Globes-hosted roundtable in London about his next film Tender Loving Care, a drama set to premiere during this […]
Lindsey Graham remembered as ‘true American original’ at Capitol memorial
by Lucy Campbell and Guardian staff in Washington on July 28, 2026 at 7:56 pm
‘He died doing the work he was born to do,’ Trump says as political leaders honor Republican US senatorUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump and other political leaders convened in Washington for the memorial of the long-serving US senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday afternoon, remembering the “swashbuckling” South Carolina Republican “a true American original” whose embrace […]
Is the World Cup for sale? Here’s what Fifa’s plans mean and what happens next | Paul MacInnes
by Paul MacInnes on July 28, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Gianni Infantino is under fire from Uefa over plans to sell off commercial rights for the tournament but he says they are ‘about the democratisation of football worldwide’A week after the World Cup finished, Fifa has yet to announce whether Argentina will be punished for the violence seen on the pitch at the end of the final. What it has been able to do, however, is devise an entirely new way […]
Retaining Rodri is key to Manchester City success under Enzo Maresca
by Jamie Jackson on July 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm
New manager’s No 1 priority must be to persuade World Cup-winning captain to stay as Real Madrid circle“Welcome home,” was Khaldoon al-Mubarak’s warm greeting to Enzo Maresca on his appointment last month as Manchester City manager. Now, after two previous spells at the club, the Italian’s task is to keep the chair content, and ensure a three-year contract does not end early. To achieve […]
EBay and ex-executives to pay $55.7m to couple sent cockroaches in harassment campaign
by Reuters on July 28, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Bloggers David and Ina Steiner were stalked by eBay executives over their critical coverage of the companyEbay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7m to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment campaign carried out by several of its employees in retaliation for their coverage of the e-commerce company in a […]
Zelenskyy and Netanyahu brave the whims of Trump’s darkly confounding White House
by Julian Borger on July 28, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Ukrainian and Israeli leaders converge on Washington with criss-crossing fortunes, but knowing they can count on little from US counterpartThe converging visits of Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington offer an unusually eloquent snapshot of a world in turmoil, unmoored from decades-old certainties.Some things remain the same. The US is still an almighty military and economic […]
Trump hosts back-to-back meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu
by Joseph Gedeon in Washington on July 28, 2026 at 6:26 pm
Ukraine seeks more firepower for air defenses and Israeli prime minister tries to repair relationship with US presidentDonald Trump hosted back-to-back White House meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, as Ukraine seeks more firepower for its air defenses and the Israeli prime minister tries to repair his strained relationship with the US president.It was […]
Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings
by Maya Yang on July 28, 2026 at 6:11 pm
Company supplying drones said Ukraine-war inspired effort, where technique was effective in face of Russian attackSeveral schools across the US are set to install pepper-spraying drones as part of a new effort to respond to school shooting attacks – a Ukraine war-inspired approach that is bound to put off those who would prefer leaders focus on preventing the violence in the first place.Campus […]
Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter
by Anna Betts on July 28, 2026 at 5:59 pm
In recordings made in 2016 and 2017 former president also appears to describe possessing classified informationFormer US president Joe Biden appeared to discuss sensitive information and describe possessing classified documents in audio recordings released on Monday by the Oversight Project, a conservative activist group.The heavily redacted transcripts and recordings were made in 2016 and 2017, […]
Six key issues we’re watching at Fauci’s hearing
by Chelsea Cirruzzo, Daniel Payne, and Helen Branswell on July 28, 2026 at 7:29 pm
Sen. Rand Paul is forcing Fauci to appear before his Senate panel.
Visa time limits on foreign Ph.D. students and postdocs will harm U.S. science, experts warn
by Jonathan Wosen on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm
A Trump administration plan to limit visas for graduate student and postdocs to four years is fueling concerns that the U.S. could lose out on foreign scientists
STAT+: Bracing for another Fauci hearing
by John Wilkerson on July 28, 2026 at 4:37 pm
Plus: Democrats take on Trump over IVF, and Trump’s White House releases a new science funding blueprint.
STAT+: GSK lays out plans to cut costs, pursue more late-stage drug trials
by Andrew Joseph on July 28, 2026 at 2:11 pm
New GSK CEO Luke Miels outlined his strategy to help the company navigate a patent cliff and get on a path toward long-term growth.
STAT+: FDA staff reiterate concerns about Replimune skin cancer treatment
by Elaine Chen and Matthew Herper on July 28, 2026 at 1:39 pm
Regulators at the FDA have reiterated concerns that Replimmune does not have adequate data to support an approval of its investigational skin cancer treatment.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA views on a Duchenne drug, GSK cost savings, and more
by Ed Silverman on July 28, 2026 at 1:25 pm
The FDA said a Capricor stem cell treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy did not meet a Phase 3 trial’s objectives — contrary to company claims
STAT+: Three questions with Whoop’s new CMO
by Mario Aguilar on July 28, 2026 at 1:22 pm
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A chat with Whoop’s new chief medical officer, an update on CMS health tech initiative, and more.
Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary entries
by Theresa Gaffney on July 28, 2026 at 11:57 am
New data on American substance use, concerns of a global HIV resurgence, and more health news from Morning Rounds
STAT+: Preliminary trial results suggest a path to a safer Alzheimer’s treatment
by Adam Feuerstein on July 28, 2026 at 10:00 am
ProMIS Neurosciences is trying to design a safer amyloid-clearing drug for Alzheimer’s. Early results suggest it might be on to something.
Opinion: STAT+: Dementia finally has a business model
by Jason Karlawish on July 28, 2026 at 8:30 am
The big takeaway from the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London is an economic message: Dementia finally has a business model, writes Jason Karlawish.
STAT+: CMS evaluates one year of health tech progress, announces eight new pledge categories
by Brittany Trang on July 28, 2026 at 8:30 am
One year after launching the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem, officials convened in D.C. to celebrate the Trump administration modernizing health technology.
After PCOS became PMOS, there’s hope for new awareness among Black and Latina women
by Anissa Durham on July 28, 2026 at 8:30 am
Growing awareness of a painful endocrine disorder now named PMOS is good news for women of color, who have high prevalence and low diagnosis.
STAT+: From ‘lost cause’ to gold rush: Biotechs swarm to cure AATD
by Jason Mast on July 28, 2026 at 8:30 am
Biotech companies are racing to cure alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, AATD, fueling patent disputes, startup defections, arbitration, and a U.S.-China rivalry.
STAT+: HIV resurgence is feared as global funding to combat the disease falls 18%
by Ed Silverman on July 27, 2026 at 8:45 pm
The world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic after international financing to combat the disease suffered a “profound shock” last year, according to a new report from UNAIDS.
STAT+: Pharma’s drug spending deflection
by Bob Herman on July 27, 2026 at 6:13 pm
Job lock, surging prescription drug costs, No Surprises Act update, and more from STAT’s Health Care Inc.
STAT+: Sarepta names Michael Severino, former Tessera CEO, as new chief executive
by Andrew Joseph on July 27, 2026 at 1:49 pm
The beleaguered Sarepta Therapeutics named Michael Severino, who previously led Tessera Therapeutics, as its new CEO.
by Ed Silverman on July 27, 2026 at 1:19 pm
An FDA panel recommended that compounding pharmacies be allowed to make two more peptides, a step toward RFK Jr.’s goal to make them more available
STAT+: Ahead of hearing, FDA questions the efficacy of Capricor’s Duchenne drug
by Jason Mast on July 27, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Ahead of a hearing, the FDA raised questions about the benefits of a Duchenne treatment from Capricor Therapeutics, another twist for the rare disease drug.
A trend that isn’t fading, ultra-processed baby foods
by Theresa Gaffney and Lauren Chan on July 27, 2026 at 12:13 pm
An FDA advisory panel serves some peptide wins, a measles record, and more health news from Morning Rounds
STAT+: RA Capital backs upstart rival to Ultragenyx and Ionis in rare brain disease
by Jason Mast on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Oak Hill Bio, a new company backed by RA Capital and other investors, will take on Ultragenyx and Ionis in developing an Angelman syndrome medicine.
by Jeremy Hsu on July 28, 2026 at 6:43 pm
Record flight shows viability of Qantas Airways’ Project Sunrise routes in 2027.
by Jon Brodkin on July 28, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Judge may allow Minnesota to ban some types of bets, but not all of them.
by Beth Mole on July 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Trump is fixated on the false, long-debunked claim that vaccines cause autism.
by Emily Mullin, wired.com on July 28, 2026 at 1:32 pm
The US is making measles great again, so treatment options are needed for the most vulnerable.
by Dan Goodin on July 27, 2026 at 9:56 pm
Microsoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too.
by Jon Brodkin on July 27, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Starlink has a Texas factory but also makes routers in Vietnam.
by Beth Mole on July 27, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Kennedy has focused on nutrition but has neglected food safety, critics say.
by Samuel Axon on July 27, 2026 at 8:32 pm
These are likely the last updates of note before Apple’s bigger fall updates.
by Nate Anderson on July 27, 2026 at 8:22 pm
When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.
by Ashley Belanger on July 27, 2026 at 8:12 pm
Google’s and Reddit’s use of DMCA to fight web scraper is bizarre, expert says.
by Jon Brodkin on July 27, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Age verification is okay, but filtering is preempted by Section 230, judges find.
by Jeremy Hsu on July 27, 2026 at 6:48 pm
Telecom expects AI revenue from dark fiber deals and retrofitted data centers.
by Eric Berger on July 27, 2026 at 6:34 pm
NASA has not made substantial investments in thermal protection research for decades.
by Kyle Orland on July 27, 2026 at 4:58 pm
New behavior capturing a writer’s “broad qualities” could have legal implications.
by Ryan Whitwam on July 27, 2026 at 3:58 pm
The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal.
by Andrew Cunningham on July 27, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Framework’s latest modular laptop trades one set of problems for another.
by Katherine Shwetz, The Conversation on July 27, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Sometimes, compelling stories beat medical evidence.
by Ashley Belanger on July 27, 2026 at 10:50 am
Meme generator may have screwed up by using templates in outputs, expert says.
by Jennifer Ouellette on July 26, 2026 at 7:48 pm
Plus Mike Flanagan’s Carrie teaser, trailers for Dark Matter S2 and Matchbox the Movie, and Marvel news.
by Jennifer Ouellette on July 25, 2026 at 8:52 pm
Also: Forging the One Ring in Rings of Power S3 teaser; new Lanterns trailer; Spaceballs: The New One panel.
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on July 28, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Ever since that first daguerreotype on a light-sensitive metal plate, eclipse observations have continued to unveil the star’s corona and bring people together to experience the solar system’s majesty
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on July 27, 2026 at 6:22 pm
By cannibalizing their siblings in the womb or avoiding meat-eating pliosaurs, fearsome carnivores like the megalodon ballooned to proportions that would dwarf any shark alive today
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on July 21, 2026 at 4:48 pm
In a recent study, researchers dated a historic lahar called the Electron Mudflow to the summer of 1507, establishing a way to determine when past geologic events around the Puget Sound occurred
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on June 29, 2026 at 4:02 pm
In the latest research, telescope observations of 3I/ATLAS examine its chemical structure and suggest that it took shape in a peripheral region of a relatively calm planetary system
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on June 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Since 2008, rules requiring ships to slow down to avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales have reduced fatalities of the critically endangered animals. Now, NOAA is calling the regulations into question, raising concerns for the mammals’ future
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on June 18, 2026 at 6:15 pm
The fossil turned out to be a hatchling of a crocodile-like creature, and it suggests, according to a new study, that early animals did not use metamorphosis to evolve to dwell on land
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on June 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The sky was a very dangerous place in the early days of commercial aviation. By flying into storms to learn how they worked, these experts made air travel and weather forecasting much more predictable
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on June 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
Medical procedures used to be a scream-filled endurance test until doctors at this Boston institution learned to tame the pain of patients
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on June 5, 2026 at 5:52 pm
Wide-ranging research suggests that as temperatures increase, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn. The findings hint at consequences that may ripple through ecosystems
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on June 5, 2026 at 11:00 am
Aldo Leopold’s writing reconsidered the place of humans in the natural world and challenged people to be less conquerors of the land and more citizens of it
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on June 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The Kepler telescope changed how we saw the sky. It’s just one of the devices we’ve sent out beyond the reach of humans to search our solar system
The Guardian view on noise pollution: keep it down | Editorial
by Editorial on July 28, 2026 at 5:23 pm
New research linking the issue to Parkinson’s disease adds to the evidence of serious health repercussions from traffic volume and other sourcesThe roar of late-night traffic is not just annoying for those trying to sleep. It can also have profound effects on their health. A pioneering new study, published this month, has found a clear link between road noise and Parkinson’s disease. The […]
Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain
by Angela Giuffrida and Ajit Niranjan on July 28, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Return of winds and extreme heat threaten firefighters’ attempts to bring blazes under controlNearly 4,000 people have been evacuated from tourist sites on France’s Atlantic coast as the return of winds and extreme heat jeopardises firefighters’ battles to contain wildfires raging in France and Spain.The precautionary evacuation order in France, which covers campsites, holiday villages and […]
It’s time to prosecute climate crimes – with laws that already exist | Aaron Regunberg
by Aaron Regunberg on July 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Some have called for Nuremberg-style trials against big oil. But there are laws already on the books to describe companies’ conductThe sky outside is hazy orange, and my five-year-old son is screaming bloody murder. “Sorry, buddy, we have to stay inside,” I say. “It’s not safe to breathe out there.” I had told him we’d be going to the beach today. Something inside me tears a little […]
Could ‘Godzilla’ El Niño bring the hottest year on record? – video explainer
by Damien Gayle, Laure Boulinier and John Farrell on July 28, 2026 at 10:50 am
The Earth keeps getting hotter and experts fear this year’s El Niño, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’ because of its predicted intensity, could raise global temperatures by up to 3.6C. Environment correspondent Damien Gayle spoke to climate scientists to understand how the weather phenomenon and the climate crisis pose a huge threat to the planet‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock […]
How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales
by Donna Ferguson on July 28, 2026 at 9:00 am
Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalancheWhen Matthew Myerscough walks along a beach, he cannot help hunting for fossils. “I think my fossil radar is always on – even if I’m not looking, it’s hard sometimes to not see things,” says the 40-year-old civil […]
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
by Natasha May and Jonathan Watts on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 am
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown“It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never seen anything like it,” says Anar Gul, a construction worker who lives in the remote district of Dur Baba in eastern Afghanistan.The houses in his village are built from stone and mud, which makes them extremely vulnerable to heavy […]
France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins
by Angelique Chrisafis in Bordeaux, Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels on July 28, 2026 at 2:37 am
Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say Firefighters in France and Spain are racing to bring huge wildfires under control before another heatwave this week that will complicate efforts to tame the flames.Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said Monday and Tuesday were “absolutely crucial days” before […]
What do the heatwaves in Europe and North America tell us about our future? | Fiona Katauskas
by Fiona Katauskas on July 28, 2026 at 12:54 am
The signs are thereSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Industrial chicken farming accelerating spread of diarrhoea bacteria, study finds
by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent on July 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Intensive nature of modern chicken farming creates ideal conditions for campylobacter, allowing bacteria to evolveIndustrial chicken farming is accelerating the spread of the world’s most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea, scientists have found.The study found a dramatic increase in the exchange of campylobacter strains between wild birds and chickens as farming has intensified, creating the […]
The Guardian view on Europe’s wildfires: politics must catch up with the new reality | Editorial
by Editorial on July 27, 2026 at 5:30 pm
At a time when the quickening pace of global heating has never been clearer, climate policies are being deprioritisedA new and ominous word has entered the vocabulary of firefighters struggling to cope with the vast wildfire sweeping through south-west France. A pyrocumulonimbus is a fire-generated thunderstorm that can whip up winds in unpredictable ways, making the containment of a blaze and […]
‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet
by Edward Helmore on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, and its legacy of radical environmentalismAre echoes of 1990s radical environmentalism returning louder or fading away? It’s a question posed by Fires in the Night, a new book on the history of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), a loosely grouped band of US Pacific north-west activists that used […]
US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters
by Tom Perkins on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s useA coalition of 17 environmental groups is demanding the Environmental Protection Agency reject a new Pfas that chemical giant Chemours is attempting to fast-track for approval for use in cooling datacenters, and would almost certainly pollute regions around the facilities.In formal comments […]
‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings
by Associated Press on July 27, 2026 at 12:04 am
Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F amid another heat domeAt least 40 million people were under extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country for a second straight day.Heat indexes well above 100F (38C) stretched from Minnesota […]
Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month
by Oliver Milman and agencies on July 25, 2026 at 6:34 pm
Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwestAbout 70 million people in the US are set to face excessive heat advisories as dangerously hot temperatures scorch much of the country’s southern and central states.The third major “heat dome” event to hit the US in the past month is gathering strength over the weekend, spanning a […]
Firefighters in Spain and France battle raging wildfires – video
on July 25, 2026 at 2:11 pm
Footage shows the extent of the devastation caused by wildfires in Cenicientos, in the Madrid region of Spain, on Friday. Members of Spain’s military emergency unit sought to contain the blazes in the Madrid region and in Cuevas de Cañart in the country’s north-east. In France, dozens of firefighters battled flames threatening homes around the towns of Saumos and Sainte-Hélène in the […]
This desert oasis is a biological wonderland. Trump’s border wall threatens to destroy it
by Douglas Main in Tucson, Arizona on July 24, 2026 at 8:36 pm
Environmental groups are sounding the alarm over plans that threaten a desert spring that’s home to rare fish and turtles and sacred to the O’odham peopleQuitobaquito Springs in south-west Arizona has been called a biological wonderland with few equals.The springs are an oasis in the vast Sonoran desert along the US-Mexico border, held sacred by the O’odham people, who call it A’al […]
Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air
by Oliver Milman on July 24, 2026 at 10:00 am
Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom of climate crisisScientists have reacted with incredulity after Donald Trump accused Canada of “poisoning” the US’s air with smoke billowing from a slew of forest fires and threatened sanctions upon the country’s northern neighbor.The US president has said that he raised the issue of […]
Mangrove photography awards 2026 – in pictures
on July 24, 2026 at 8:00 am
A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action Project, which received 5,258 entries from 87 countries. In its 12th year, the awards continue to offer a window into landscapes viewers may otherwise never encounter Continue reading…
One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales
by Lisa Bachelor and Polly Braden on July 24, 2026 at 6:00 am
Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hopeIf you were asked to summon up images of the coastline of England and Wales, you might think of sunny days, buckets, spades and carefree holidays. But for many young people growing up by the sea, decades of evidence tell a very different story. For them, […]
by Dharna Noor on July 23, 2026 at 7:56 pm
‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising billsDonald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed on to his non-binding “Ratepayer Protection Pledge”, expanding a voluntary commitment which claims to ensure US consumers will not bear the cost of the AI datacenter build-out.Trump delivered remarks on Thursday at […]
by Wes Brown on July 28, 2026 at 10:00 am
My father’s death sent me to the jiu-jitsu mat. Then came defeat, low testosterone and the lure of a chemical cheat code- by Wes BrownRead on Aeon
In search of the northern cassowary
by Aeon Video on July 27, 2026 at 10:01 am
Join the search for the elusive cassowary, a big bird that plays an outsized role in maintaining its rainforest home- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Takeshi Morisato on July 27, 2026 at 10:00 am
Black philosophers now feature on Western curricula, but the European tradition diminishes their radicalism into reassurance- by Takeshi MorisatoRead on Aeon
by Stephani Sutherland on July 24, 2026 at 10:00 am
Allan Basbaum has spent 50 years searching the nervous system for the places where pain begins – and where it can be stopped- by Stephani SutherlandRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on July 23, 2026 at 10:01 am
To the trained eye, the personalised homes of Queens, NYC, evoke everything from a Venetian streetscape to a Chinese temple- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Sofía Cándano on July 23, 2026 at 10:00 am
Rooted in Brazilian modernism, anthropophagy devours and transforms culture, subverting colonial fears of cannibalism- by Sofía CándanoRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on July 22, 2026 at 10:01 am
Inside the lab of a biologist who is seeking to understand intelligence by focusing on problem-solving, not neurons- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Nidal Taibi on July 21, 2026 at 10:00 am
Jean Meslier, a rural French priest, argued that religion is designed to produce subjects who will automatically obey- by Nidal TaibiRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on July 20, 2026 at 10:01 am
A 1979 doc examining the life and ideas of B F Skinner, with a focus on his radical, controversial behaviour experiments- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Carlos Noreña on July 20, 2026 at 10:00 am
A dramatic shift in perspective is producing a much bigger, broader and more exciting view of ‘the ancient world’- by Carlos NoreñaRead on Aeon
by Ananya Palivela on July 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
Every 122 years, Venus crosses the Sun as a black and fleeting teardrop, kindling the awe of all those who dare to know- by Ananya PalivelaRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on July 16, 2026 at 10:01 am
In an ingenious restoration project, the humble oyster shell is transformed into a powerful tool to halt coastal erosion- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Anton Cebalo on July 16, 2026 at 10:00 am
While Vienna’s coffeehouses bred modernism, in Belgrade’s kafanas grew conspiracy and rage. Their clash consumed Europe- by Anton CebaloRead on Aeon
by Aeon Video on July 15, 2026 at 10:01 am
What does it mean to make art in the age of inexhaustible AIs? An animator ponders his purpose and reclaims some control- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
The looting of science fiction
by Ali Rıza Taşkale on July 14, 2026 at 10:00 am
Tech titans claim the genre inspired them. But all they’ve done is graft their politics onto stories of a better future- by Ali Rıza TaşkaleRead on Aeon
Patricia Evangelista on journalism
by Aeon Video on July 13, 2026 at 10:01 am
The ‘worst’ and ‘best possible’ job at once: what it’s like to dedicate your life to documenting crimes against humanity- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by David Robson on July 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
We are each a living story, written with those who raised us. But when my most loving co-author ghosted me, my story fractured- by David RobsonRead on Aeon
by Valerie Trouet on July 10, 2026 at 10:00 am
Trees contain an archive – tales of planetary shifts, cosmic events, historical pivots – that we’re only just unlocking- by Valerie TrouetRead on Aeon
Africa’s cultural landmarks: rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia
by Aeon Video on July 9, 2026 at 10:01 am
Most buildings rise from the bottom up, stone by stone. Not so these churches: carved from a single rock, top-to-bottom- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
by Stephanie Dorais on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 am
From confirmation bias to loss aversion, everyone suffers from cognitive biases. Skilfully targeted mindfulness can help- by Stephanie DoraisRead on Aeon