Heatwave drives major wildfires across North Africa
Extreme heat is fuelling wildfires across North Africa, with major fires burning in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety rule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States
U.S. forgoes strikes on Iran, but conflict escalates in the Red Sea
The Iran war broadened over the weekend despite a pause in U.S. strikes, as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea
Ryan Coogler announces David Jonsson as the new Black Panther
There’s a new Black Panther, and his name is David Jonsson.
Jailed MAGA influencer ridiculed for behind-bars complaint: ‘Have you tried crying?’
The X account of Andrew Tate, the MAGA-aligned influencer facing extradition for a slew of charges that include child pornography, bemoaned conditions in his jail
Trump spurs GOP panic with one ‘scary number’: Report
It’s not the number of service members who’ve been killed in the war with Iran. It’s not the number of people who have died in
How to watch ‘Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach’ – stream ‘Shark Week’ 2026 from anywhere
Great white sharks can launch themselves clear out of the ocean, but why they breach so dramatically remains one of marine biology’s biggest mysteries. “Air
2 meteor showers peak on the same night this week — how to get the best views, despite a near-full moon
Two meteor showers will peak together overnight on Thursday, July 30, into Friday, July 31 — but skywatchers should expect a moonlit challenge rather than
Humanity’s first look at the surface of Mars shared on 50th anniversary of historic NASA landing — Space photo of the week
About 40 minutes after it landed on Mars on July 20, 1976, NASA’s Viking 1 lander sent this first photo from the surface of the
Polluted air can generate power
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power.
Leaf litter has slower decomposition rate in warm temperatures than previously thought
The time it takes for a leaf to decompose might be the key to understanding how temperature affects ecosystems, according to Kansas State University ecologists.
Do scans show woman’s body infected with parasites after she ate raw pork for a decade?
The case was real, but eating raw pork was not proven to be the direct cause.
Why businesses are bracing for more economic volatility in 2026
The first half of 2026 has been marked by waves of economic uncertainty. From fuel prices to inflation to market dives, here’s why leaders should
Roku raises streaming device prices by up to 60 percent as the memory shortage reaches the living room
Roku has raised prices on its entire US streaming hardware lineup, with increases ranging from $10 to $50 per device, as the global memory shortage