A 104-centimeter-long hair could rewrite recordkeeping in Inca society
Analysis of the hair used in a knotted device reveals the owner’s simple diet. That suggests commoners, not just the elite, kept records in Inca
Sunlight is all that’s needed to keep these tiny aircraft aloft
Sun-powered fliers could use photophoretic forces to hover in the mesosphere, gathering data from a region off limits to planes and balloons.
Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP’s redistricting plan weigh their exit strategy
Texas Democratic legislators who fled the state to block Republicans’ redistricting proposal are hammering out a plan for their return home.
What happens when chatbots shape your reality? Concerns are growing online
As people turn to chatbots for increasingly important and intimate advice, some interactions playing out in public are causing alarm over just how much artificial
Europe expresses hope after call with Trump on Putin summit
European leaders are urging Trump to keep Ukraine and Europe’s interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday.
In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit
Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.
Watch: Wildfire approaches horse enclosure in Greece
At least three people have also died in Spain, Albania and Turkey as wildfires wreak havoc.
Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe
Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece.
Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off.
Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.
Israeli army expels Bedouin community in West Bank
Israeli forces forced the Bedouin residents of Ein Ayoub to leave after declaring their village a ‘closed military zone’
What is the future of journalism in Gaza?
Israel has killed hundreds of Gaza journalists since October 7, 2023, leaving survivors feeling abandoned by the world.
At least 20 refugees and migrants die in shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa
There are 60 survivors from the perilous journey from Libya, but a UN agency says there could be more people missing.
Nuclear power plant forced to shut down after jellyfish infestation
Jellyfish on the shore near the Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern France (Picture: Sameer AL-DOUMY/AFP) One of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe
11 gay poets you need to know about
Poetry has long been used as an avenue for self-expression, and in this case, an exploration of one’s sexuality. What makes these gay poets famous