Parisians defy swimming ban to cool off as record heat hits Europe
Parisians cooled off in the city’s Saint-Martin canal as an unprecedented heatwave pushed temperatures across Europe.
NASA administrator hails ‘Golden Age’ of lunar exploration as Moon Base plans unveiled
The space agency described the moon base as a sprawling city-like lunar outpost stretching over hundreds of square miles.
The Romans and Vikings left few genetic traces of their occupations of Britain, research suggests
Despite their occupations of Britain, the Romans and Vikings didn’t leave much of a genetic mark on Britons. The Anglo-Saxons, though, were a different story.
‘The sun would all but disappear, and the moon would always look full’: A radio astronomer shares her mind-bending view of the universe
Radio astronomer Emma Chapman explains why the radio view of the universe is so crucial to space exploration, astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president
The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of
U.S. strikes Iran again after Trump denies report of deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military carried out new strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation that posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait
Argentine scientists achieve key breakthrough in treating diabetes
Argentine scientists have identified a mechanism that allows pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin, to become resistant to damage.
US strikes Iran targets for second time in three days
The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.
Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: ‘He knew it better than I did!’
The music legend on delivering “memory songs” for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane – and why he’s intrigued by the new
The world’s carmakers are struggling to compete with China
The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
Matthew Perry’s assistant jailed for 41 months over actor’s ketamine death
Kenneth Iwamasa, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, said he “will forever regret” his actions.
Was bad weather forecast nonexistent before Trump moved Cabinet meeting from Camp David?
U.S. President Tweety McTreason said a May 27, 2026, Cabinet meeting planned at Camp David would instead take place at the White House.
Laws banning ‘aimless driving’ haven’t taken effect in New York, other US states
House and Senate bills in various U.S. states and at the federal level allegedly banned “joyriding” and “driving with no destination.”
One killed, nine presumed dead as 3.4m-litre chemical tank implodes in US
Authorities say there is no hope of finding any survivors after a chemical tank imploded in the US.