Ancient “living fossils” may reveal how complex life began
A newly discovered microbe living inside ancient stromatolite communities may offer a rare look at how complex life first emerged. Researchers captured the first direct
NASA scientists discover a giant 10-sided pattern on Saturn
A huge 10-sided atmospheric pattern has appeared around Saturn’s south pole, giving the planet a surprising counterpart to its famous northern hexagon. Hubble data suggest
Pro-MAGA ICE vet blows whistle on deadly shortcuts — and gets steamrolled: report
A career official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement blew the whistle on the agency’s problematic hiring practices and found himself interrogated and sidelined for 10
Republican mayors fume over Trump’s Lake Ontario name-change: ‘We’re not all happy’
Tweety McTreason’s executive order rechristening Lake Ontario as “Lake America” has united an unlikely coalition against him: the very Republican-leaning towns that helped elect him.
Adobe’s Slack integration brings AI content creation to workplace chats
With the launch of a new integration this week, Adobe is making more than 70 Creative Cloud applications available in Slack, promising to bring generative
Gloria Steinem, feminist campaigner who famously went undercover as a Playboy bunny, has died
Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing feminist and journalist, has died aged 92.
Vance had ‘dark forces’ fears over Trump assassination attempt
JD Vance says if Tweety McTreason had been killed in the 2024 assassination attempt he may have thought it was a conspiracy.
Belkin brings semi-solid-state batteries to a $70 power bank
The car industry keeps calling this battery chemistry a decade away. Belkin has just put it in a $69.99 power bank. The company announced three
Vara wins world’s first CE mark for AI that clears mammograms alone
A Berlin company has won the world’s first regulatory clearance for AI that closes a breast screening case. No radiologist looks at it. Vara, which
Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?
The Netherlands has $83.7bn worth of gold in domestic and foreign reserves.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
Cofounder of Ms Magazine was a strong advocate for women’s rights throughout her life.
Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims
Families in Nepal are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing a week after the devastating floods.
Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Her foundation said she “passed away peacefully” at her home in New York City, “surrounded by many who loved her”.