Black Hole Spins Unravel the Mystery of Ultraluminous Light
Gas swirling around black holes forms disks that are among the most effective energy converters in the universe, emitting light and jets of plasma. Recent simulations have shown that as black holes spin, these disks can wobble, changing the direction
Travis Kelce supports brother after videos of him using anti-gay slur go viral
Pro football player Travis Kelce has spoken with his brother Jason Kelce about the now viral videos of Jason smashing a homophobic man’s phone.The incident occurred last Saturday before the Ohio State-Penn State football game in Pennsylvania. While walking to
Dem chair apologizes after “shameful” comments blaming trans people for Harris loss
In the aftermath of big gains for Texas Republicans in Tuesday’s election, the state’s Democratic party chair laid the blame in part on Democrats going “too far” in support of trans rights.“We can say, ‘OK, we respect people’s right to
Armored dinosaur could withstand the impact of a high-speed car crash, thanks to the 'bulletproof vest' over its plate armor
The new research suggests that this dinosaur's armor was adapted for fighting between members of Borealopelta markmitchelli.
'Crumb trails' of meteoroids could reveal potential 'planet-killer' comets years before they reach Earth
Potentially deadly comets could be spotted many years in advance by following the meteoroid trails they leave near Earth, new research shows.
Incredibly rare, ghostly white shark discovered off Albania
A ghostly white angular roughshark found near Sazan Island, Albania, is the first example of leucism ever recorded in the species.
Biden vows 'peaceful and orderly transition' of power; says election system 'fair' and 'transparent'
President Joe Biden address the nation Thursday from the White House vowing a peaceful transfer of power. He said he congratulated Donald Trump on winning the election and also spoke with Vice President Harris.
Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy linked to stronger bones in kids
Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new research suggests.
First-time weekly unemployment filers increase by 3,000
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week increased modestly by 3,000 from the previous week, which saw its lowest weekly total in months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Death penalty for Idaho college murders suspect would be 'dehumanizing', defense argues
Whether the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students can be punished with the death penalty if convicted will be the focus of a planned hearing Thursday.
Trump tells NBC News there is 'no price tag' for his deportation plan
In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker, President-elect Trump discussed how he views his victory over Vice President Harris as a mandate to "bring common sense to the country." Trump also said there was "no price tag" for
How a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating storm
A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.
Dozens of monkeys escape US research lab
Officials in rural South Carolina say the female rhesus monkeys escaped into the wild after their pen was left open.
Three charged in connection with Liam Payne's death
One Direction star Payne, 31, died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.