A long-lost tectonic fragment may be shaking Northern California
Seismic tremors reveal a shallow fragment of an ancient tectonic plate beneath Northern California, helping explain damaging earthquakes near the surface.
Math puzzle: The homesick rover
Solve the math puzzle from our February 2026 issue, where we plan a return passage for a robotic explorer that doesn’t want to explore.
NASA’s Crawler Preps for Artemis II Rollout
NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The crawler will transport
Why There’s No Single Best Way To Store Information
Just as there’s no single best way to organize your bookshelf, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to storing information. Consider the simple situation where you create
Elon Musk’s trans daughter Vivian Wilson stars in Rihanna’s latest lingerie campaign
Everything’s coming up roses for Vivian Wilson. The 21-year-old transgender rising star of the modeling world — who also just happens to be the estranged
Iranian cleric rails against U.S., calls for death penalty for demonstrators, as protests appear to ebb
Iran’s deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on
Lacking willpower this January? Here’s how to reframe your mind
Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.
Jonathan Haidt Strikes Again + What You Vibecoded + An Update on the Forkiverse
“If we can’t win on social media, then we definitely can’t win on A.I.,” says Haidt.
Who is Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah?
He has been a prominent voice calling for protests against Iran’s authoritarian regime to continue.
CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas
The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for “America’s adversaries”, a US official said.
Opposition supporters killed in overnight clashes as Uganda president takes election lead
President Museveni has about 75% of the vote with results in from more than half of all polling stations.
US Congress members visit Denmark as Trump’s pressure on Greenland rises
The visit comes after high-level talks in Washington failed to dissuade Trump from his plan to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Award-winning West Wing star charged with child sex abuse
Actor Timothy Busfield, who starred in the hit shows The West Wing and Thirtysomething, has been charged with child sex abuse.
Trump’s ICE agents outnumber local police from five to one – but in Minneapolis some are ready to resist
It’s 8.25am and a usually quiet neighbourhood in Minneapolis is waking up to a cacophony of car horns and whistles.