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25 out of 35 of the planet's "vital signs" are at the worst levels ever recorded, according to an annual climate change report.
Climate Change

Scientists Just Took the Earth’s “Vital Signs.” They Hated What They Saw.

"This is a global emergency beyond any doubt."

By Frank Landymore

In the UK, a disguised doctor injected his mom's boyfriend with poison to prevent the older man from inheriting property.
Developments

Scheming Doctor Wears Disguise During Fake COVID Shot Murder Plot

It's been described as "one of the most elaborate criminal plots in recent memory."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists have discovered, by accident, that warty comb jellyfish can fuse together when injured to form a single animal.
Science & Energy

These Mighty Morphin’ Jellyfish Have a Mind-Blowing Survival Trick Up Their Sleeves

This is so cool!

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists at the University of Oxford have started developing the world's first ovarian cancer vaccine. It could be a game changer for women.
Cancer

Groundbreaking Ovarian Cancer Vaccine at an “Exciting” Moment, Lead Scientist Says

This shot could be a game changer.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared a breathtaking timelapse he took of red and green auroras outside the window of SpaceX's spacecraft.
Off-World

This Timelapse of the Northern Lights Taken From Space Is Utterly Breathtaking

Woah.

By Victor Tangermann

Satellite imagery shows the might of powerful Hurricane Milton, which is due to make landfall in Florida's western coast this afternoon.
Climate Change

Hurricane Milton Is so Insanely Powerful, It’s Literally Just a Giant Red Smudge on Meteorological Maps

"This is nothing short of astronomical."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Four people were meant to head home from the ISS this week on a SpaceX shuttle — and are now stuck thanks to Hurricane Milton.
Off-World

Astronauts Stranded in Space Due to Hurricane Milton

At least they have lots of company up there.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists have long proposed nuclear rockets to get to Mars fast — but one is warning that making it happen will be an uphill battle.
Mars

There’s a Big Problem With Using Nuclear Rockets to Get to Mars

They could cut travel times in half, but developing them won't be easy.

By Noor Al-Sibai

The world's rivers are drying up at rates faster than ever before thanks to climate change — and last year was the world on record. 
Climate Change

Climate Change Is Drying Up All the World’s Rivers at an Alarming Rate

"Water is the canary in the coal mine of climate change."

By Noor Al-Sibai

The Hera mission is officially underway to investigate the aftereffects of DART, NASA's successful planetary defense test.
Off-World

Europe Deploys Spacecraft to Investigate Extraterrestrial “Crash Scene”

What do we have here?

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

An ancient rock — or rather, the living microbes inside of it — could offer an unprecedented glimpse into early life on Earth.
Biology

Scientists Cracked Open a 2-Billion-Year-Old Stone and Discovered Something Entirely Unexpected

This could be huge.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Scientists believe they've discovered where the "voices" heard by some schizophrenic people emanate from using brainwave mapping.
Studies

Scientists Say They’ve Traced Back the Voices Heard by People With Schizophrenia

Is this where auditory hallucinations come from?

By Noor Al-Sibai

X owner Elon Musk has promoted several debunked claims and toxic conspiracies about the government's response to Hurricane Helene.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Is Spreading Dangerous Hurricane Helene Conspiracy Theories

"It’s frankly ridiculous, and just plain false."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

In its effort to compete with SpaceX, China has launched the first internet satellites in own constellation — and astronomers are irked.
Astronomy

China Joins SpaceX in Ruining Astronomy for Everybody

"It’s difficult to know whether they are listening to the concerns of astronomers."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Astronomers have made a "baffling" discovery: the most distant rotating disc galaxy ever observed that closely resembles our own.
Off-World

This Ancient “Rebel” Galaxy Closely Mirroring the Milky Way Has Astronomers Freaked Out

"We expect most early galaxies to be small and messy looking."

By Victor Tangermann

Qantas Airlines had to issue an apology after airing an R-rated film starring Dakota Johnson during a flight from Sydney to Japan.
Advanced Transport

Chaos Erupts After Sexually Explicit, R-Rated Movie Airs to Hundreds of Airline Passengers

There were "audible gasps across the plane."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA researchers believe that a layer of molten goo, which shifts and moves like ocean tides, sits between the Moon's mantle and core.
Moon

Something Massive Is Shifting Deep Inside the Moon

What was that?

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

In a Sunday tweet, Musk promised to give out $47 to "every person you refer to sign the petition if they’re in a swing state."
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Now Promising Cash to Voters in Desperate Attempt to Win Trump the Election

How low is Musk willing to go?

By Victor Tangermann

The scientists edited to the bacteria to prove which enzyme it used to degrade PET plastics into bioavailable carbon.
Bacteria

Scientists Gene Hack Bacteria That Breaks Down Plastic Waste

The bacteria "could be optimized and exploited to help get rid of plastics in the environment."

By Frank Landymore

Tesla chief information officer Nagesh Saldi is now leaving the company less than a week before it's supposed to unveil its robotaxi.
Tesla

Top Tesla Exec Abandons Ship Just Days Before Major “Robotaxi” Event

There are barely any executives left at Tesla.

By Frank Landymore