El Niño is officially here, and will be among the strongest ever recorded, NOAA announces
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to “rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record
Month: June 2026
Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?
Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many
Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time
Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.
Skeptics Question Whether SpaceX Is Worth $1.77 Trillion
Elon Musk’s rocket company is spending big and losing money. That has raised questions about whether it can justify its valuation for its blockbuster initial
Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war’s front line.
What we know about US sea drone used in helicopter crew rescue mission
BBC Verify examines what we know about the drone boat and how the mission took place.
Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
Family of British toddler criticises police as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins
NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.
Your robot can’t be smart, fast, and free. Evolution solved that already.
Here is a constraint that almost no one building physical AI says out loud, even though every one of them is quietly fighting it. A
Irish fleet-safety firm CameraMatics raises up to €49M to take on Samsara in the US
An Irish company that uses AI to stop crashes before drivers see them coming has raised up to €49m to expand in North America and
Bahrain releases footage of damage caused by intercepted Iranian drones
Bahrain released video of damage in Manama after debris from intercepted Iranian drones fell in populated areas
Lebanon Latest: Ceasefire talks continue under fire
Israel expands ground operations in southern Lebanon as ceasefire efforts remain stalled.
Firefighters on scene at Pentagon during ‘hazardous materials incident’
Department of Defense spokesman says ‘shelter-in-place order’ given after air quality issue detected.
FDA’s e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
A new memo from U.S. health regulators is raising questions about a recent decision to authorize the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers