China launches new Long March 12B rocket, reportedly without any safety warning
China’s Long March 12B rocket has blasted off on its maiden voyage carrying more Qianfan “Thousand Sails” satellites, during a surprise launch for which there
SIGMA 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport lens review
Sigma’s 60-600mm Sport lens is one of the most versatile wildlife lenses around, but can its huge zoom range outweigh the heavy design?
17,000-year-old stripes of red in a Welsh cave are the oldest rock art in the UK, study finds
Over a century after a red-lined cave wall was discovered, scientists have determined that it represents the U.K.’s oldest rock art.
Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
Hurricanes, wildfires and other extreme weather events can cause anxiety that lasts even after they’re over
NYC officials warn of ‘extremely dangerous’ sewers after mystery men emerge from manholes
Mystery men who are “up to no good” have been roaming through New York City’s vast sewer system, and city officials on Tuesday warned potential
Trump signs order seeking early access to powerful AI models before release
Tweety McTreason signed an order seeking the establishment of a voluntary framework for AI companies to provide the government early access to new models.
The White House is at war with itself over who gets to regulate AI
The Trump administration is locked in an internal battle over artificial intelligence regulation that has paralysed federal AI policy at the moment it matters most.
Meta takes its 13+ teen content settings global across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger
Meta is taking its “13+” content settings for Teen Accounts global. The company said today that the setting, which it likens to a movie rating
The Horn of Africa needs reconciliation, not new borders
Recognising Somaliland would not deliver stability. It would entrench division, in Somalia and well beyond it.
Could Trump’s government be influencing Canada’s separatist movement?
Alberta will vote in a referendum over whether to separate from Canada, but how is the US President involved?
Is the Taliban-Russia MoU good for Afghanistan?
The recently signed agreement is unlikely to advance the country’s long-term national interests.
5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to ‘forever chemicals’
Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on ‘forever chemicals,’ or PFAS. Here’s what they’ve learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.
The ancient British hillside giant with a ‘real masculine vibe’ is getting a makeover
More than 100 volunteers with the U.K.’s National Trust are working diligently on a steep hill in the brutal summer heat to restore the Cerne
Canada formally requests renewal of North American free trade pact
In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.