Science taught us a few new tricks about our pets in 2025
Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this year.
Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captured dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed ‘tiger stripes’ near the south
US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee, Zelensky says
The US and Ukrainian presidents both describe talks in Florida as “great” and “terrific” but the issue of territory remains “unresolved”.
Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat – but show little evidence that peace is near for Ukraine
Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC’s Vitaliy Shevchenko.
Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish – why India’s big cities are becoming unliveable
Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.
Godfather of Ethiopian jazz on his farewell tour
Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.
Human washing machine can wash and dry you for only £300,000
Sorry, this video isn’t available any more. When it comes to keeping clean, most of us hop in the shower or enjoy a nice bath
AI disproportionately discriminates against trans people. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Whether we like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming ubiquitous in our daily lives, and researchers at the University of Michigan have found
Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming
The U.S. is forecast to add a lot less power from renewables than analysts previously expected. The potential slowdown comes as electricity demand is rising
Trump is giving ‘the game away’ by keeping the Epstein story alive: conservative analyst
Tweety McTreason’s latest attempt to blame the Jeffrey Epstein files on Democrats as a hoax is a curious tactic that is now hurting him more
MAGA pounces on Kash Patel for ‘trying to take credit’ for Biden-era investigation
Amid growing scrutiny from prominent MAGA figures, FBI Director Kash Patel proudly boasted Sunday about having “dismantled a $250 million fraud scheme” involving federal food
22 tech luminaries we lost in 2025
As modern technologies such as artificial intelligence grab today’s headlines, it’s worth remembering that their foundations were being laid more than half a century ago
OpenAI looks for a new head of AI preparedness
OpenAI has announced that it is looking for a new Head of Preparedness, who will be responsible for anticipating and mitigating the risks and damages
Recent clashes in coastal Syria “not the fault” of government
“This is the state building itself. And state institution building takes time.”