James Webb discovers a scorching lava planet with a “giant sunscreen”
A scorching lava planet 280 light-years away has surprised astronomers by apparently maintaining a thick atmosphere despite conditions that should have stripped it away billions
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue
Scientists have discovered that spiders may sleep in ways surprisingly similar to humans, complete with distinct sleep stages and a dream-like REM state. Researchers at
GM Is Leaving NYSE for the Nasdaq After More Than 100 Years
After more than 100 years on the New York Stock Exchange, the automaker is shifting its listing to the Nasdaq, which is home to many
‘American Nostradamus’ makes 3 chilling predictions for 2028
John Hogue has shared three really rather bleak forecasts based on his interpretations of Nostradamus (Pictures: John Hogue/Getty Images) A man dubbed ‘America’s Nostradamus’ has
Roller coaster safety is a matter of science
Guidelines for designing coasters don’t reflect the latest science about what types of movement the brain can withstand.
After the dinosaurs died, the massive ‘D. rex’ fungus ruled the woods
Farmers in Yunnan Province, China, alerted researchers to the humongous fungus. Dianjunus rex’s mushrooms stand at half a meter tall.
Oracle will offer Cerebras AI computers in its cloud from 2027
Oracle will offer cloud services running on Cerebras’ AI computers in its data centres from 2027, the companies said. Cerebras, which went public in May
Tesla built the Cybercab’s battery pack with room for cheaper LFP cells
Tesla designed the Cybercab’s battery pack with spare space so it can later use cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, battery engineer Robert Sumpf told
Spain deports migrants from Ceuta in move criticised by rights group
The deportation was the first of its kind since a mass border crossing into the territory from Morocco in July.
Fire engulfs Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing hundreds to evacuate
A fire has torn through Guryong Village, Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing more than 100 people to evacuate.
Funeral held for family killed in Jordanian airstrikes in Syria
Mourners have buried four members of a family, including three children, killed in Jordanian airstrikes in Syria.
Nanotyrannus skeleton auctioned for $47.3m in New York
The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public
Flávio Bolsonaro’s passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them
The defeated presidential candidate is under investigation for alleged money laundering and barred from leaving Brazil.
Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal election
The elections – the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the wars which followed – are widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin