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
Mulan, mythical beings dazzle at annual Chinese lantern festival
Visitors take in the dazzling lanterns at night, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture, at the
12-year-old boy dies after shark attack in Australia
Australia averages 20 shark attacks a year, fewer than three of them fatal, according to data from conservation groups.
Thousands of flights cancelled across U.S. as major winter storm hits
The U.S. National Weather Service forecast warns of widespread heavy snow and a band of catastrophic ice stretching from east Texas to North Carolina.
What is ‘frost crack’ and how does it affects trees?
Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience “frost crack.” NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Don’t believe purported RFK Jr. post about Oprah Winfrey ‘overeating’
The alleged post from the nation’s health secretary criticizing the talk-show legend fooled many users online.
One dead after gas explosion and fires at top of New York City apartment building
A gas explosion sent fire racing through a high-rise apartment building in New York City, killing one person and inuring 14 others.
What we know about ‘life-threatening’ winter storm with wind chills of -40C hitting the US
A major winter storm is set to sweep the United States this weekend, bringing with it snow, sleet, ice and sub-zero temperatures from the Arizona-New