In the Grand Canyon, rock layers preserve a relatively continuous record of Earth’s geologic history going back about 2 billion years. But between 520 million and 1.8 billion years, the record is noticeably empty. It’s as if someone broke into a museum…

In what won’t feel like news to many Americans, a new report underscores that the affordability crisis is real—and getting worse. It costs 4.1% more this year to achieve the eight hallmark life milestones that make up the prototypical “American dream,” according…

The launch of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) has been put back yet again, raising doubts about the institution's future ability to finance fossil fuel projects - its main objective - as global lenders retreat from such investments over climate concerns, experts…

The NHS in England is heading into a “world of system failures” as it struggles to cope with relentlessly rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism care, leaving those affected desperate for support, a government-commissioned inquiry has found.The stark warning was…

A new report paints a dark picture of the state of global wildlife—but also highlights flickers of light where some populations are on the upswing.  Over the past half-century, populations of thousands of vertebrate species across the globe have decreased in size…

Anthropic is setting up a “presidential engagement” program ahead of the 2028 elections, building an in-house team that will work directly with U.S. presidential candidates from both parties on AI issues, help Anthropic’s leadership set political strategy, and run the company’s political…

The UK government have highlighted the “shared European interest” in solving the ongoing Brexit touring crisis for artists, musicians and crew as they called for more “real progress” at an event in Brussels. See exclusive quotes from DCMS Minister Ian Murray’s speech…

India’s deep-sea fishing scheme has few takers as high costs, unsuitable boat designs and delayed subsidies deter participation.The government approved 392 deep-sea fishing vessels under the scheme’s 2020–25 implementation period. But so far, fewer than half of the approved boats have actually…

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press hide caption toggle caption i…

As the US government attempts to roll back rules related to cancer-causing PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” states are scrambling to fill a regulatory void with their own precedent-setting policies.  — By Sharon Udasin and Gemma Smith This article is part…

Ellen Allen holds the letter from President Trump that explains the $500 payment she got. It's about a quarter of what she had to pay monthly in 2026 after her ACA insurance premiums skyrocketed. NPR has redacted her address in the letter…

El Niño could soon trigger coastal flooding along the western coast of North America, through Kelvin waves. But what are Kelvin waves? Image via Connor Scott McManus/ Pexels. A strong El Niño formed over the summer, and has immediately had an impact…

According to Nebula Theory, the Solar System formed about four and a half billion years ago from a massive accretion disk of gas and dust that orbited our Sun. Alas, there are still questions about how they formed, with scientists favoring one…

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B. Savitha Shri. Remember the name. She was the surprise package India unleashed at the 24th Olympiad in Uzbekistan. In a display which shocked the chess world and even herself, the 19-year-old laid down a marker for the future, with her progress…

The remote south Atlantic island of St. Helena boasts an international celebrity: the tortoise Jonathan, the oldest living land animal. At 194 years old, he has outlasted the expected lifespan for an Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) by about a century. Now,…

Earthquakes frequently trigger rock falls. Now there’s solid evidence marsquakes can send boulders tumbling, too. Scientists mined high-resolution imagery of the Red Planet taken shortly after a recent temblor and found hundreds of new imprints left by tumbling boulders, researchers report September…

It took a while for controllers to work as well as they do today without cables. Thank You For Your Assistant/Getty Images If you've been a gamer for a while, you might know that wireless controllers have been used as far back…

“I just wanted to say something,” Reese Witherspoon said as she took her seat on stage at the Business School’s Klarman Hall. “It’s taken me 25 years, but this is my first day at Harvard!” Those in attendance at the fireside chat,…

I first encountered Raajadharshini’s work while doing what most of us do in quiet off-hours: finding inspiration in the depths of Instagram. An image of a woman stood framed against a lush mountain backdrop, balancing a section of honeycomb atop her head…

Anyone who lives in the Google ecosystem has probably used Gemini for a quick draft or a fast answer. (Or if you're like me, you've been driven to your limit by the Google Docs popups encouraging you to use AI whenever your…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed many protostars and stars within the glowing gases of NGC 7129. Hot, atomic hydrogen gas is shown here in the golden region, while cooler, molecular hydrogen gas, shocked by embedded protostars, is represented in red.…

Key Takeaways Sarina Virk Torrendell left a high-six-figure job at Amazon in September 2025 while pregnant with her third child to launch YouPop. YouPop is an AI-powered system for creators that uses their cross-platform data to identify opportunities specific to them. Her…

India’s first National Adaptation Plan offers an opportunity to make justice central to how the country addresses climate risks and allocates public resources.Decisions about whose risks receive attention and who benefits from interventions can reinforce existing inequalities, so adaptation must be just.A…

Vegetable biodiversity is important for nutritional security and climate resilience, but it is rapidly declining due to diet homogenisation and land-use change.A global database lists 1,482 vegetable species, although researchers warn that the actual number is much higher, considering regional and local…

In June, Sarah Yager took an unusual role at OpenAI, becoming the company’s first human rights and responsible deployment lead. She’s focused on military applications, given her 30 years of experience in this area and OpenAI’s partnership with the Department of War…

Indigenous activist and filmmaker Kynan Tegar joins the Mongabay Newscast this week to discuss the impacts of the fires devastating Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. Some 48,000 hectares (about 119,000 acres) of land have burned so far this…

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In villages and towns across India, obtaining small, collateral-free loans has long been a vital lifeline for families navigating tight budgets. Yet whether these microcredit programs, often administe... In villages and towns across India, obtaining small, collateral-free loans has long been a…

Voters cast their ballots inside the Arlington County Courthouse in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 18, which was the first day of early voting in the state for the midterm elections. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i Tom Brenner/Getty Images A…

The Supreme Court opened its 2026-2027 term Monday with a climate case: a lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colorado, against ExxonMobil and Suncor, a Canadian oil company, over the costs of a warming planet. The case is one of dozens across the country…

The successful predawn launch of the advanced earth observation satellite EOS-05, on board the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket on September 4, 2026 from the spaceport in Sriharikota brought considerable relief for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): it had finally successfully…

When humans began exploring our solar system — the moons, planets, asteroids and comets orbiting our sun — we found not all moons were as cold and inactive as our moon. Here’s a tour of some of our solar system’s most bizarre…

A 10-step support program helps people acknowledge the severity of climate change, sit with uncertainty, and build the resilience to make a difference.

Trial design and participantsOUTSTAND-2 was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, active-comparator-controlled trial evaluating once-daily oral safiglipron 30 mg, 60 mg and 90 mg versus dapagliflozin 10 mg in adults aged 18−75 years with type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 7.5−11.0%, body mass index (BMI) 19.0−40.0 kg m−2) inadequately controlled with stable…

LinkedIn is still one of the best places to build an audience from scratch, and you can increase your LinkedIn followers there organically, with no paid ads, no follower buying, and no growth hacks.When I went through 52 million posts across 10…

For astronomers and cosmologists, the Cosmic Dark Ages are the final frontier, holding the answers to how the first stars and galaxies formed and evolved. According to the most widely held theories, the first generation of stars formed about 100 to 400…

The average interest rate on a new five-year fixed mortgage deal has hit 6% for the first time in three years, figures show. The cost of home loans has been rising in recent weeks, as lenders face higher costs amid international concern over rising prices, interest rates, and government borrowing costs. It means home buyers and anyone renewing a fixed deal have seen about 1,500 mortgage deals priced below 5% vanish since the start of September, according to the financial information service Moneyfacts.

Mohamed Adow is the founder and director of Power Shift Africa.What does it mean to ask a continent to adapt to a crisis it did little to create? For Africa, that question has stopped being philosophical as it is answered every day…

Researchers have developed a new type of interconnected architecture for quantum computing chips, and it could pave the way for machines capable of large-scale processing, including those with over a million qubits.In a study published June 15 in the journal APL Quantum,…

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month.The decision comes days after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in protest at the country's housing crisis in the wake of the forcible eviction of an…

The latest surge in fossil-fuel prices means it is now up to nine times cheaper in the UK to drive an electric vehicle (EV) than a petrol or diesel car, shows Carbon Brief analysis. Since February, when the US first attacked Iran,…

A dead star’s wreckage may be the birthplace of a new planet. The existence of second-generation planets was predicted theoretically more than 15 years ago. But this “phoenix” world, if confirmed, would be the first actually spotted, scientists report October 5 in…

Balancing travel and remote work will always be one of the biggest challenges on the road. When you’re a digital nomad, it’s always a struggle to balance sightseeing and also get your work done in a nice, quiet environment. No one wants…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Designer collaborations aren’t new territory for mass retailers, but Old Navy is becoming increasingly specific about whom it invites…

New York City is running out of places to dump its trash. In the latest draft of the city’s once-a-decade solid waste management plan, the sanitation department warns that the landfills receiving much of the city’s garbage are filling up fast.  More…

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A new study finds that mean annual temperature is the most important climatic factor influencing the distribution of the elusive ibisbill within the Kashmir and Ladakh Himalayas.Future climate projections indicate an expansion in the ibisbill’s habitat range, particularly along mid-elevation river corridors.However,…

More than half of middle-income older adults in the U.S. believe that their savings won’t last them through retirement, according to findings published in November by the Pew Research Center. John Y. Campbell, the Morton L. and Carole S. Olshan Professor of…