Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threats to broadcast licenses
US advisory body says China's data dominance gives it AI advantage
American Airlines to restore seatback screens, add premium seats in profit push
US single-family housing starts slide in July
New tremors jolt Spain's Granada, injuring three and damaging some buildings
Education|Environment|Science
Supercell thunderstorms, explained
Supercell thunderstorms, explained
March 05, 2026Science
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Is all complex life on Earth related to a concept from Norse mythology? Kind of
Is all complex life on Earth related to a concept from Norse mythology? Kind of
March 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years
March 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs
President Donald Trump is pressing Big Tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills
March 05, 2026
Health|Science
Could popular weight loss drugs become the new treatment for addiction? Evidence is starting to mount
Could popular weight loss drugs become the new treatment for addiction? Evidence is starting to mount
March 05, 2026
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Kids need more sleep than many parents think. How to fix the bedtime gap
Kids need more sleep than many parents think. How to fix the bedtime gap
March 05, 2026
Education|Science|Technology
We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers
A 2025 study shows that an AI-based tutor improves learning when it prompts reasoning and is paired with peer discussion.
March 05, 2026
Economy|Health|Science|World
Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID
Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since unraveled with the second Trump administration.
March 05, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons?
From Earth spinning on its axis and orbiting the Sun to it precessing like a top, lots of factors affect which stars you can see in the sky.
March 05, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer
Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.
March 05, 2026
Business|Science|Sports|Technology
Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers
The number of doubles and triples in the major leagues went down again last year
March 05, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Measles is not the only disease on the rise. Mumps also may be making a comeback
Measles is not the only disease on the rise. Mumps also may be making a comeback
March 06, 2026
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology|World
Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war
Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.
March 06, 2026
Science|Technology|World
No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says
NASA says there's now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 will crash into the moon in 2032
March 06, 2026
Business|Health|Science|Technology
FDA goes on offense amid surge of criticism for recent drug decisions
FDA goes on offense amid surge of criticism for recent drug decisions
March 06, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health
Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health
March 06, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection
Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack
May 04, 2026
Asia|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World
What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?
China's Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump on Thursday that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and that "Taiwan independence" and cross-
May 14, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World
South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s
South Korea will seek to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched
May 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Samsung, LG shares rally ahead of Nvidia CEO meetings with Korean executives
Shares in Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other South Korean tech firms rallied on Monday, as expected meetings
June 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science
How flesh-eating screwworms in cattle could raise US beef prices
New World screwworm, a devastating parasite that eats cattle and other wild animals alive, traveled north from Central America to Mexico before being
June 02, 2025
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Human remains found in 2 Twin Cities lakes 33 years ago identified as Denise Hartley
Human remains found in 2 Twin Cities lakes 33 years ago identified as Denise Hartley
June 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
AI lab Odyssey valued at $1.45 billion in latest funding round
AI lab Odyssey on Wednesday said it has raised $310 million in a Series B round valuing it at $1.45 billion, and struck a deal with Amazon Web Services that gives it access to
June 17, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science
What to know about the New World screwworm
What to know about the New World screwworm
June 22, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World
European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?
European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?
June 23, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World
After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air
June 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
Chips and ships
From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! We can’t seem to get away from semiconductors and straits.
July 17, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Greek crews fight wildfire northwest of Athens for fourth day
Hundreds of Greek firefighters battled a wildfire northwest of Athens for a fourth day on Monday after strong
August 03, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Cristobal fizzles in the Atlantic, but 2 more tropical systems could form if they can survive El Niño
Cristobal fizzles in the Atlantic, but 2 more tropical systems could form if they can survive El Niño
August 11, 2026
Environment|Political|Science|Technology
US appeals court voids Biden-era efficiency rule for stoves, ovens
A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down a Biden administration-era rule setting efficiency standards for gas and electric stoves and ovens, saying the
August 12, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
Firefighters are tackling multiple fires in central England on a day that the U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe
August 13, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|Travel|World
A jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says
A jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says
August 14, 2026
Science|Technology|World
A cosmic breadcrumb trail leads astronomers to a discovery in another galaxy
A cosmic breadcrumb trail leads astronomers to a discovery in another galaxy
August 14, 2026
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science
Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
The biggest obstacles to President Donald Trump’s order on vaccines may be the logistical challenges it poses for parents, health providers and drugmakers in the United States
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World
Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles
Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles
August 14, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|World
FACT FOCUS: Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program
An enduring conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, with users blaming a research program in Alaska for the disaster
August 14, 2026
Business|Health|Science|US
Zoetis gets US FDA emergency use nod for treatment for screwworm in dogs
The U.S.
August 14, 2026
Education|Environment|Science
Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last global warming period similar to today – Wyoming fossils reveal what happened
Understanding what happened in these forests 56 million years ago may help humanity recognize similar thresholds before we cross them again, the lead author of a new study writes.
August 14, 2026
Arts|Environment|Science|Travel|World
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists announced
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists announced
August 13, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding, agent workflows
Alphabet's Google launched Gemini 3.7 Flash on Thursday, its latest AI model designed for software coding and automated business tasks, but offered no details on when its flagship
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Trio of economic forces could boost electric vehicles, WoodMac says
A trio of emerging economic forces could boost global production of electric vehicles with implications for oil, power and metal markets, a report from Wood Mackenzie
August 13, 2026
Political|Science|World
Colombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries, as earthquake survival window closes
Colombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries, as earthquake survival window closes
August 13, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
DeepSeek launches V4 Pro at prices up to 14 times higher than V4 Flash
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek formally released its V4 Pro model on Thursday, pricing it several times higher than its V4 Flash model
August 13, 2026
Science|Travel|World
Missed the eclipse? The next one in 2027 is ‘the one to be at’
Missed the eclipse? The next one in 2027 is ‘the one to be at’
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
How will Latin America's super El Niño affect the top food-exporting region?
Latin America is bracing for what experts say could be the strongest El Niño on record, raising questions about how
August 13, 2026
Health|Science|World
Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says
Democratic Republic of Congo health authorities have identified a person who has died from Ebola in a province not previously affected by the ongoing outbreak, an official
August 13, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science
The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong
Differences in beliefs may not be what drives people apart. A belief that someone else is wrong may be the stronger force.
August 13, 2026
Health|Science|Technology
Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
Chatbots are becoming commonplace in teens’ lives, but these tools were never developed or validated for mental health support.
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
An AI agent spent your money – can anyone prove you authorized it?
AI agents cross company boundaries, but proof of their authority often does not. When they overstep, no single record shows what the user allowed.
August 13, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can
NASA’s CADRE mission will test a small team of autonomous rovers that can function without constant communication with Earth.
August 13, 2026
Environment|Science|World
El Niño is headed for record-shattering intensity, NOAA says
El Niño is headed for record-shattering intensity, NOAA says
August 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort
Teaming groups of private landowners with federal efforts yielded measurable success, at least in terms of defending cornfields.
August 13, 2026
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Wildfire-damaged historic buildings may not be as ruined as they appear, but saving them means acting fast
The damage is sometimes only centimeters deep. Three engineers explain the colors of burned masonry and other signs preservationists look for amid another destructive fire year.
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Beaten Venezuelans brace for more severe power, water cuts as El Niño looms
Less than two months after devastating twin earthquakes left more than 6,000 dead, Venezuelans
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
Heatwave expected to remove 15% of France's nuclear capacity on Friday
Europe's fifth heatwave this summer is expected to trim French nuclear power production by about 15% of the nuclear fleet's total capacity on Friday, with
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
DeepSeek raises API pricing for its V4 models
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek will raise API prices for its V4-Pro and V4-Flash models and introduce peak and off-peak pricing, a company statement on
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology
AI boom is starting to show in UK economy's performance
Britain's economy is showing the clearest signs yet that it is benefitting from the global artificial intelligence boom, with data on Thursday
August 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Ripon moves to ban feeding feral cats on public property to protect endangered rabbit
Ripon moves to ban feeding feral cats on public property to protect endangered rabbit
August 13, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Science|World
Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,
Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,
August 13, 2026
Education|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science
Atlanta woman shares her story of finding the perfect kidney donor match
Atlanta woman shares her story of finding the perfect kidney donor match
August 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.
Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.
August 13, 2026
Education|Health|Science
Dogs know if we’re happy, sad or scared just from our expressions, study suggests
Dogs know if we’re happy, sad or scared just from our expressions, study suggests
August 13, 2026
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight
The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight
August 13, 2026
Science|Technology
When they didn’t find fraud while testing a voting machine for the Trump admin, this cyber firm faced a wave of backlash
When they didn’t find fraud while testing a voting machine for the Trump admin, this cyber firm faced a wave of backlash
August 13, 2026
Science|Technology|World
Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?
Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Heron Power plans $100 million factory for advanced electric grid equipment
Heron Power, a startup run by a former senior executive of EV maker Tesla, said on Thursday it plans to build a $100 million factory in California to make
August 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
In record US wildfire season, firefighter entrapments hit 20-year high
U.S. firefighting personnel are being overrun by wildfires at the highest rate in two decades, leading to six deaths and dozens of injuries this year, federal data
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Interview|Science
Novo CEO says obesity market won't be winner-take-all battle with Lilly
Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said investors are underestimating the demand for differentiation among obesity drugs, and that new treatment options like
August 13, 2026
Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science
Women's health psychiatrist says she "100%" believes that Lindsay Clancy experienced postpartum psychosis
Dr. Veerle Bergink, a psychiatrist at Mount Sinai's Women's Mental Health Center, joins CNN's Pamela Brown to discuss Lindsay Clancy's defense of postpartum psychosis, as well as how the diagnosis differs from other mental health conditions like postpartum OCD.
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
AI boom or bubble? Timing is everything
AI boom or bubble? Timing is everything
August 13, 2026
Health|Science|World
Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say
Gaza cancer patients are dying at two to three times the pace they did before the start of the war in the territory, as Israel
August 13, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
Emails reveal Indian carmakers' fuel contamination worries before public retreat
Hours after India made public assurances last week that its ethanol-blended petrol was safe, the country's main auto lobby withdrew a
August 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’
British Columbia Premier David Eby says a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada that forced more than 20,000 people from their homes may signal a “new normal” after outpacing official models and giving some residents little time to evacuate
August 13, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
A punishing European drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn
A drought that is slamming Europe this summer is hitting farmers across Europe hard
August 13, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Alpine resorts' snowmaking equipment may be put to work fighting summer forest fires
Alpine resorts may have a new way to put their snowmaking equipment to work as Europe bakes through hot summers: helping douse forest fires
August 13, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Anthropic in talks to buy Decart AI, source says
Anthropic is in talks to buy Nvidia-backed startup Decart AI, according to a source familiar with the matter, as the Claude maker explores acquisitions that
August 13, 2026
Asia|Business|Science|Technology|World
Starlink starts taking orders for satellite internet service in Vietnam
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has begun accepting orders in Vietnam, according to the company's local website.
August 13, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign
Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Google’s Android chief lays out his vision for how AI will change our smartphones
Google’s Android chief lays out his vision for how AI will change our smartphones
August 12, 2026
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US|Videos
Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding
Severe storms have wreaked havoc across the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Battery cell production at Ohio plant to restart for GM EVs
A factory jointly owned by General Motors and LG Energy Solution in northeast Ohio is scheduled to restart production of battery cells next week after a seven
August 13, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Travel|World
Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators in Spain
Spectators across Spain watched in wonder, some whipping off their protective glasses and rising to their feet in
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Cerebras shares plummet 16% after results fail to impress investors
By Anhata Rooprai and Max A.
August 13, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Forecasters warn a Pacific system could soak Hawaii as Tropical Storm Cristobal fades
Tropical Storm Cristobal, located well west of the Azores, is expected to dissipate soon
August 12, 2026
Crime|Science|Technology
Flock, LPR technology across the Triad sees vandalism as law enforcement continues use
Flock, LPR technology across the Triad sees vandalism as law enforcement continues use
August 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratorium
Brazil’s Supreme Court has upheld state laws denying tax incentives to farmers who adhered to the country's soy moratorium
August 13, 2026
Europe|Science|World
A rare sunset total solar eclipse dazzles the sky for millions of people
A rare sunset total solar eclipse dazzles the sky for millions of people
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle
Google co-founder Sergey Brin in recent months has urged key AI staff to go all in on the company's Gemini model as parent Alphabet seeks to close the
August 12, 2026
Health|Science|Technology
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency months after medical emergency in space
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency months after medical emergency in space
August 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts' exposure in solar storms, study suggests
A new study suggests a protective vest tested on a manikin during NASA's first Artemis moonshot could slash the radiation exposure of lunar astronauts during severe solar storms
August 13, 2026
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Sports
High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet
A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice
August 12, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Travel
Why a hot, sunny day could ruin your vacation
Why a hot, sunny day could ruin your vacation
August 12, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
A software glitch prevented weather warnings from going out as deadly storms struck Midwest
A software glitch prevented weather warnings from going out as deadly storms struck Midwest
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Google unveils latest Pixel phones with slimmer cameras and more AI features
Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes
August 12, 2026
Environment|Political|Science
Don’t trust the name on the PAC
To manipulate voter perception, political action committees are adopting names that signal the opposite political goals from what those groups intend. And research shows the strategy is working.
August 12, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Green roofs can help cool cities in the summer heat, but building them is only the first step – many don’t survive
The success of green roofs depends on more than just good intentions and engineering – they need long-term love and care.
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Science|Technology
Layoffs tied to AI hurt worker productivity – and the reason may surprise managers
For too many companies, the adoption of artificial intelligence has become an AI hunger game that spreads fear rather than engagement.
August 12, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
‘Starwashing’: How space companies use the greenwashing playbook while engaging in environmentally damaging practices
Orbital data centers, space habitats, mining the Moon – despite taking place in space, the practices many companies are imagining will still affect the Earth.
August 12, 2026
Science|Technology|World
China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI
Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.
August 12, 2026
Education|Health|Science|World
For refugees to the US, discrimination can make healthcare harder to get
Having health insurance or being eligible for care doesn’t guarantee that it is truly within reach.
August 12, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science
Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safe
The most important thing for parents to know is that the order does not change which vaccines are available to children and is not based on any new data about vaccine safety.
August 12, 2026
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication
Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science
Beloved Massachusetts zoo closed after powerful storm damages animal enclosures: "It was overwhelming"
Beloved Massachusetts zoo closed after powerful storm damages animal enclosures: "It was overwhelming"
August 12, 2026
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
"Jimmy Jam" saved 6 lives through organ donation and changed minds: "He's continuing life"
"Jimmy Jam" saved 6 lives through organ donation and changed minds: "He's continuing life"
August 12, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science
8-year-old reels in piranha at Ridley Park Lake in Delaware County, Pennsylvania: "It was pretty crazy"
8-year-old reels in piranha at Ridley Park Lake in Delaware County, Pennsylvania: "It was pretty crazy"
August 12, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Rain pounds Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps through China
China's strongest typhoon this year battered the capital with bouts of intense rain that flooded key roads and
August 12, 2026
Health|Science|US|World
Trump’s goal to split MMR vaccine could take a decade, experts say
President Donald Trump's order directing Americans to receive separate measles, mumps and rubella vaccines faces an immediate obstacle: none of the individual shots
August 12, 2026
Business|Crime|Health|Science|Technology
Lilly sues six companies over alleged illegal sales of experimental obesity drug retatrutide
Eli Lilly on Wednesday said it had filed six lawsuits against U.S. companies it accuses of illegally selling black-market versions of its
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Nigeria's EV ambitions run into reality of weak electricity supply
Nigeria approved tax waivers for nearly 4,000 electric vehicles in the first half of this year, government data showed, as authorities push to accelerate nascent EV adoption
August 12, 2026
Asia|Political|Science|World
North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the sea off the Korean peninsula's east coast, South Korean and Japanese authorities
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
India’s small steelmakers could save money and cut emissions with switch to renewable power
Switching to renewable energy can help smaller steel companies reduce electricity costs and cut millions of tons of carbon emissions
August 12, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World
Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors
Rescue crews on Tuesday dug through mountains of rubble in western Colombia, shouting for quiet
August 11, 2026
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Doctors say Trump's vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kids
Doctors worry that President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines will stoke fear and confusion among parents at a time when measles is raging, immunization rates are falling and children are heading back to school
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Air taxi firm Joby acquires defense tech company for $500 million
Joby Aviation said on Tuesday it would buy defense technology company Resonant Sciences for about $500 million, as it looks to scale its business in a growing defense market.
August 11, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US|World
US bars federal funding of gender-affirming care for low-income minors
The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday barring two major federal health programs from funding puberty blockers, hormone therapy and
August 12, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
August 10, 2026
Science|Sports|Technology|World
Britain's Andy Green sets another speed record, this time in a hydrogen-powered car
The only person to break the sound barrier in a car has earned another world record, this time in a show of force for hydrogen power
August 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Oracle, Quantinuum partner to bring quantum computing to cloud
Quantinuum and Oracle on Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership aimed at bringing quantum computing capabilities to Oracle's cloud platform, as technology firms race to
August 12, 2026
Health|Science
Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for fewer routine childhood vaccinations and directing the Justice Department to
August 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
Super Micro forecasts upbeat annual revenue on data center adoption
Super Micro Computer forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, betting that strong demand for its AI-optimized servers would fuel another
August 12, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US
Trump administration bans the use of federal Medicaid funds to cover gender identity healthcare
Trump administration bans the use of federal Medicaid funds to cover gender identity healthcare
August 12, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Denver Zoo head veterinarian discusses recent deaths of animals, explains zoo's "whole life care" philosophy
Denver Zoo head veterinarian discusses recent deaths of animals, explains zoo's "whole life care" philosophy
August 12, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
US appeals court voids Biden-era efficiency rule for stoves, ovens
A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down a Biden administration-era rule setting efficiency standards for gas and electric stoves and ovens, saying the
August 12, 2026
Americas|Environment|Europe|Health|Science
Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself
Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.
August 12, 2026
Arts|Science|Travel|World
Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here's where and when to catch a sliver
Sorry, North America
August 12, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
'Too close for comfort': Maine lifeguard recounts being dragged 5 to 6 feet underwater by great white shark
'Too close for comfort': Maine lifeguard recounts being dragged 5 to 6 feet underwater by great white shark
August 11, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Wildfires can contaminate nearby homes and water systems – here’s what Spokane’s returning residents need to know
A home might appear fine, but toxic contamination isn’t always evident by sight or smell. An engineer share safety tips for the recovery.
August 12, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World
Ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano disrupts Malta flights
An ash cloud from Sicily's Mount Etna volcano drifted over Malta on Tuesday, forcing airlines to cancel some flights to the Mediterranean island at the height of the
August 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Alpha Compute to buy Pennsylvania land, gas rights for $55 million data center campus, company says
AI infrastructure company Alpha Compute has signed a binding term sheet to acquire land and natural gas rights in Pennsylvania for $55 million to
August 11, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap to leave for new venture
Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap said on Tuesday he would leave the company to start a new venture, as the ChatGPT maker gears up to go public amid growing AI demand.
August 11, 2026
Education|Health|Political|Science
Doctors worry Trump’s executive order will steer families away from vaccines. Here’s what you need to know
Doctors worry Trump’s executive order will steer families away from vaccines. Here’s what you need to know
August 11, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
A little-remembered Gilded Age millionaire helped make milk safe for American kids through his ‘retail giving’
His achievements as a philanthropist are not widely known today because he did not create a grantmaking foundation that outlasted him.
August 11, 2026
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Sky-gazers can look forward to a stunning meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it
Sky-gazers can look forward to a stunning meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it
August 12, 2026
Education|Health|Political|Science
FACT FOCUS: Trump makes false claims as he signs order urging revisions around childhood vaccines
While issuing an executive order urging states to revise childhood vaccine recommendations, President Donald Trump and others in his administration repeated several false claims about those vaccines, as well as their relationship to autism
August 11, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Nvidia building 1-trillion-parameter Nemotron 4 to rival open AI models, The Information reports
Nvidia is developing a new AI model family, Nemotron 4, with the goal of challenging top open-source models globally, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people who work on
August 11, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
IBM, Together AI ink $240 million deal for Nvidia-powered AI inference cluster
IBM and startup Together AI have signed a $240 million multi-year agreement to build a large-scale artificial intelligence cluster on IBM Cloud using Nvidia
August 11, 2026
Business|Food|Health|Science
Acting US FDA chief urges confidence in lettuce as agency updates produce safety guidance
Acting U.S.
August 11, 2026
Education|Health|Science|Technology
Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors
Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use.
August 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Banks in talks to lend $15 billion for Anthropic data center backed by Google, WSJ reports
Data-center developer Nexus Data Centers is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion for a Texas campus tied to Anthropic, with Alphabet's Google offering financial guarantees and
July 31, 2026
Health|Science|World
Smallpox DNA is recovered from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies
When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the New World some five centuries ago, they brought muskets, cannons, armor, horses and attack dogs as they set
July 31, 2026
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World
OpenAI's Sam Altman to discuss voluntary AI safety tests with Trump officials after agent went rogue
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will discuss his company's upcoming AI models and voluntary government cybersecurity testing of advanced AI systems with White
July 30, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Chesterfield County launches drone-as-a-first-responder program, first of its kind in Central Virginia
Chesterfield County launches drone-as-a-first-responder program, first of its kind in Central Virginia
July 31, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far
A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far
July 31, 2026
Health|Science|World
Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas
New research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas
July 31, 2026
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin
Experts are worried about tanning's resurgence among young adults, fueled by social media
July 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend
OpenAI slashed prices of its low- and mid-tier AI models on Thursday, a move that may intensify competition in the industry as U.S. companies battle cheaper Chinese rivals for
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science
Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce
July 30, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls
Amazon's Zoox unit has won U.S. approval for limited commercial deployment of its novel steering-wheel-free robotaxis, a first for the autonomous ride
July 30, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Company tapped to build components for NASA lunar rover
Company tapped to build components for NASA lunar rover
July 30, 2026
Health|Political|Science|World
US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz
The U.S. Senate health committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of President Donald Trump's pick for CDC director Dr.
July 30, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Scale AI taps former Google Cloud executive as CEO
July 30 - Scale AI said on Thursday it had named former Google Cloud executive Francis DeSouza as chief executive officer, effective August 10, as the AI company looks to expand its data and
July 30, 2026
Health|Science|Sports
Matt Hasselbeck joins Boston researchers to help diagnose CTE in living patients
Matt Hasselbeck joins Boston researchers to help diagnose CTE in living patients
July 30, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US|World
Watch Dr. Anthony Fauci plead the Fifth at Capitol Hill hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who led the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, refusing to testify Wednesday just minutes into a Capitol Hill hearing that Republicans outwardly hoped would undermine the scientist and open him to claims of perjury.
July 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast
Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast
July 30, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US|World
White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote
White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote
July 30, 2026
Health|Science
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Labcorp raises annual profit forecast on strong testing demand
Laboratory operator Labcorp raised its annual profit forecast and posted better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, as steady demand for diagnostic
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Regeneron beats quarterly estimates on eczema drug strength, shares rise
Regeneron on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit, helped by strong demand for its eczema drug Dupixent and a high-dose version of its eye drug
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Braveheart Bio targets $1.2 billion valuation in US IPO
Braveheart Bio is targeting a valuation of up to $1.2 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said on Thursday.
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
AI cloud provider Nscale to buy software startup Anyscale
Cloud infrastructure provider Nscale will buy AI software startup Anyscale to help clients better manage and run AI systems efficiently, the companies said on Thursday.
July 30, 2026
Africa|Americas|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a
July 30, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
France and Spain win some respite, as wildfire battles rage across Europe
France, Spain and Greece battled major wildfires on Thursday, with Spain bringing one blaze under
July 30, 2026
Health|Science
Toddler receives life-saving kidney from late cousin in Children's Healthcare milestone
Toddler receives life-saving kidney from late cousin in Children's Healthcare milestone
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Food|Health|Science
Taco Bell sales fell after cyclospora outbreak
Taco Bell sales fell after cyclospora outbreak
July 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use
From the BBC’s implementation of AI guardrails to Reuters’ embrace of AI tools to disseminate breaking financial news, newsrooms’ missions and values are shaping their technological futures.
July 29, 2026
Education|Science|Technology
Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop
Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.
July 30, 2026
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science
Not all Coloradans want to share their cities with Canada geese and their poop – a wildlife manager shares the control methods that work
Although Canada geese were not purposely reintroduced in urban areas, many have made cities their permanent homes.
July 30, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World
England is notoriously rainy — yet an ‘exceptionally serious’ drought has hit half the nation
England is notoriously rainy — yet an ‘exceptionally serious’ drought has hit half the nation
July 30, 2026
Arts|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology
What video review controversies in sports reveal about AI and human decision-making
The World Cup’s VAR controversies reveal a broader challenge for AI-assisted decision-making: deciding what AI should handle, what it should support and what should be left to human judgment.
July 30, 2026