‘Tyrant Lizard Queen’ offers a nuanced look at T. rex
Paleontologist Riley Black’s latest book explores how this misunderstood carnivore might have lived.
Could a whale swallow a person whole?
In the movie Whalefall, a sperm whale accidentally swallows a scuba diver. It’s technically possible, but unlikely to play out in real life.
Visa, Mastercard and Ant International team up on ID checks for AI agents
Ant International, Mastercard and Visa have begun working together on a shared Know-Your-Agent framework. It covers AI agents that make purchases on behalf of users.
Greece picks its first astronaut for a 2027 Vast mission to the ISS
Adrianos Golemis is set to become Greece’s first astronaut, subject to approval by the space station partners. The European Space Agency has signed an agreement
England close in on Pakistan whitewash in third Test as Robinson shines
Demoralised tourists reach 52-2 before rain ends play early on day two, needing 268 runs to make England bat again.
More than a dozen children killed in fire in eastern DR Congo schools
Authorities say at least 14 school children have been killed after fire ravaged schools in the DR Congo.
Climate hazards disrupted school for 1 in 10 students in 2025: UNICEF
More than 171 million students affected globally with girls disproportionately impacted.
Infectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here’s where they’ll spread
Burning Up As the planet warms, our environment will be transformed, but so will our bodies. In this series, we investigate the health impacts of
1 million people’s genes reveal the heritability of the Big Five personality traits — and it’s complicated
A family photo album can reflect how physical traits, such as blue eyes or lanky limbs, have been passed down — but a new analysis
Mercury may have shrunk much more than we thought, new study hints
Mercury, which is about one-third the size of Earth, may have shrunk more in its evolution than scientists originally thought. A new study suggests that
Artemis II commander and pilot become NASA’s first astronaut emeriti
The commander and pilot of NASA’s Artemis II mission have gained a new distinction five months after splashing down from the Moon: They’re not fully
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A nearly identical exploit kit that targets critical vulnerabilities in both Chromium-based browsers and older versions of Windows is being actively used by at least
California’s Governor to Sign Landmark Online Child Safety Bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign a bill that prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive features to users under the age of 16, the first
Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?
The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.