NASA’s Perseverance rover spies mysterious ‘helmet’ on Mars
A medieval-looking “helmet” rock spotted by NASA’s Perseverance rover adds to Mars’ gallery of odd shapes.
Month: August 2025
Longest canyon in the solar system reveals new secrets — Space photo of the week
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently photographed Candor Chasma in Mars’ Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the entire solar system.
Revealing Taste
A clever leak exposed the music habits of some famous people — and two Times journalists.
What the ‘Panama Playlists’ Exposed About Spotify User Privacy
The “Panama Playlists” exposed the Spotify listening habits of some famous people — and two journalists who didn’t know as much about protecting their privacy
California’s lightning-fast push for partisan redistricting reflects Trump’s new America
In the last week, with lightning speed, the nation’s foremost political leaders have jettisoned any pretense of political fairness in favor of an all-out partisan
How a ‘good fire’ in the Grand Canyon exploded into a raging inferno
A miscalculation allowed a small blaze to roar out of control last month, destroying a historic lodge and other buildings on the North Rim of
At least 21 hospitals have ended or restricted trans care for minors since January
More than 20 hospitals and health systems have temporarily or indefinitely rolled back transgender care for minors and some young adults this year amid threats
The Supreme Court could give immigration agents broad power to stop and question Latinos
The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to confirm that immigration agents have ‘reasonable suspicion’ to stop and question Latinos whose occupations draw many undocumented
What’s the secret of their success? Summer camp
Summer camp: It’s for munching on s’mores, seizing victory in tug-of-war and making lifelong friends
Legendary Mexican boxer to stand trial over alleged cartel ties
Legendary boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. will stand trial over alleged cartel ties and arms trafficking, his lawyer has said.
n6 expands European presence to empower scientists and simplify NGS workflows
n6, the award-winning innovator in next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflow solutions, is proud to announce a major expansion of its European enablement efforts.
n6™ announces strategic partnership with SeqCenter to deliver unmatched data quality in metagenomics
n6 is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SeqCenter, who is launching a groundbreaking full-length 16S sequencing service at FEMS Micro.
WHO and WMO report highlights extreme heat’s impact on workers
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a new joint report and guidance highlighting the growing global health challenges
There is something worse than starvation in Gaza
It is Israel killing hope with its ceasefire negotiations games.