Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the sun?
Given that it’s the closest planet to the sun, Mercury seems like it should be the hottest planet in our solar system. However, at a
Month: September 2026
A united Ireland would be ‘fantastic’ says Trump during Irish visit
Trump is holding meetings in Dublin before attending the Irish Open golf tournament in Doonbeg, County Clare.
‘It’s like a dog set loose on us’ – fear over Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders
The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.
Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe
Art crime investigators and security experts say burglaries from galleries across Europe are becoming more brazen.
When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all
Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.
Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland
For a child bursting with energy, few things are more fun than hurtling through a bouncy castle, launching into the air, and ping-ponging between every
Trump’s forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge
The use of coal to generate electricity on the US grid has been plunging for nearly two decades, and the first Trump administration was unable
Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday
Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence.
Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.
Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.
Despite ‘New’ Updates, Flock’s Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.
Boy, 15, found clinging to capsized boat off Alaska after surviving for days at sea
A 15-year-old boy survived on top of an overturned boat in Alaska’s Bering Sea for around two days, having lost his older brother and then
Trump in Ireland for two-day visit as major security operation under way
Tweety McTreason has arrived in Ireland amid what’s being described as one of the biggest security operations ever implemented by the country’s police.
9/11 at 25: How the ‘War on Terror’ helped mainstream Europe’s far right
The ‘War on Terror’ gave far-right Islamophobia legitimacy, reach and electoral force.
Guatemalan judge clears deputy minister, three leaders of terrorism charges
Luis Pacheco and three other Indigenous ex-leaders cleared of charges over 2023 Guatemala protests.