Trump’s Iran attack is a huge gamble – and he cannot control the consequences
Tweety McTreason’s decision to launch “major combat operations” in Iran is the biggest gamble by any American president since George Bush invaded Iraq more than
Inside Israel’s ‘normal’: Triumphalism and calm mix after attack on Iran
Israel has been on high alert since it launched a wave of joint attacks with the US against Iran.
Over 50 killed in strike on girls’ elementary school in Iran
Footage from Minab, Iran, shows the aftermath of an Israeli-US strike on a girls’ elementary school.
World reacts to US, Israel attack on Iran, Tehran retaliation
EU urges ‘maximum restraint’; mediator Oman warns US ‘not to get sucked in’ further into conflict.
‘We’re starting to find a lot more weirdness’: These strange animals can control their body heat
Some creatures can dramatically alter their internal temperature — a strategy called heterothermy — and outlast storms, floods and predators.
Paleolithic humans invented an ‘early predecessor to writing’ at least 40,000 years ago, carved signs suggest
A statistical analysis of a series of signs carved into artifacts from around 40,000 years ago suggests humans developed proto-writing in the Stone Age.
Science news this week: ‘Spiderwebs’ on Mars, tigers’ return to Kazakhstan, and 2,000-year-old skull with permanently blackened teeth
Feb. 28, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Iran says it has hit US base in Bahrain, as it launches strikes across region
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.
At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.
Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
Israel and the US believe Iran’s regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.
What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
If Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.
Study maps how NF-κB regulates gene expression in cells
To further the quantitative understanding of cellular decision making, Dr. Gregory Reeves and his team in the chemical engineering department have worked to interpret how
Colorful japonica rice varieties show unique health-promoting lipids
Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it contains.