Trash-Picking Seagulls Poop Hundreds of Tons of Nutrients
At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills across North America, which aside from the nuisance it might pose, is also a threat to the
Human Activity has Polluted European Air for 2000 Years, Study Finds
A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have
‘Minnesota has had it’: ICE shooting sparks fury as Tim Walz issues fierce demand
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued a fierce demand to the Trump administration after reports of “another horrific shooting by federal agents” circulated on Saturday. “I
DHS’s Bovino nailed by journalist with comparison to first Grand Wizard of the KKK
According to journalist and author Garrett Graff, critics of Greg Bovino, the chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, are making the wrong complaint when they
Experts warn: Swarms of AI bots threaten democracy
A group of researchers from Berkeley, Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, and Yale warn that the rise of AI bots and AI agents could pose a serious
How much does AI improve work efficiency? Managers and employees disagree
A new survey conducted by AI consulting firm Section among 5,000 white-collar workers in the US, UK, and Canada shows a clear gap between how
2,500 years ago, people in Bulgaria ate dog meat at feasts and as a delicacy, archaeological study finds
A study of dog bones across several Iron Age sites in Bulgaria has shown that people ate dog meat.
480,000-year-old ax sharpener is the oldest known elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe
The “very rare” find provides an extraordinary glimpse into the ingenuity of early human relatives who lived around half a million years ago.
AI can develop ‘personality’ spontaneously with minimal prompting, research shows. What does that mean for how we use it?
When large language models (LLMs) are allowed to interact without any preset goals, scientists found distinct personalities emerged by themselves.
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal
Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.
Climber delays rope-free skyscraper challenge over rain
Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.
Two days of peace talks end as Russia continues Ukraine attacks
There is no apparent breakthrough as the three-way talks conclude and Russia maintains its bombardment.
China places highest-ranking general under investigation
President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.
Red, Green Light Show
A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in this Jan. 19, 2026, photograph, which looks north across