Science news this week: NASA finds best evidence of life on Mars and scientists invent visible time crystals
Sept. 13, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Miss Seat Belt
According to wikipedia, there was a lot of resistance to the introduction of seat belts, and it was only around the 1960s that they began
The Nation’s Nightmare
Side A and B of this 1952 album. The way you had to present your story before podcasts–on vinyl.
Suspect arrested in theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music
Suspect arrested in theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music
Tesla’s self-driving mode may struggle near railroads
Tesla’s self-driving mode may struggle near railroads
Eritrean man wins block on removal from UK to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal
Some migrants who arrived in the UK by small boat had been told they would be put on flights to France as early as Tuesday.
Madeleine McCann suspect freed from German prison
Christian Brückner has never been charged with any crime in relation to the McCann case.
Watch: Key takeaways from Charlie Kirk suspect’s first court appearance
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Utah, where Tyler Robinson appeared in court as prosecutors read the charges against him.
Homes damaged, cars swept away as rains flood India’s Uttarakhand
Rescue efforts are under way after the Himalayan region was hit by torrential downpour.
Social Platforms Duck Blame for Inflaming Divisions Before Charlie Kirk’s Death
After authorities said Mr. Kirk’s suspected shooter had been “radicalized” online, Meta, Reddit, TikTok and other platforms have stayed quiet — though not Elon Musk
What we know about claims Russia attacked Poland
On Sept. 15, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, “NATO is at war with Russia. This is obvious, and it does not require any additional evidence.”
Video shows Memphis residents riding tanks stolen from Trump’s National Guard deployment?
Users shared this claim after the president signed a memorandum in September 2025 deploying troops to the Tennessee city to combat crime.
Charlie Kirk suspect appears in court – as ‘I’m sorry’ text revealed
Tyler Robinson has appeared in court via video link charged with the murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.
Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford dies
Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men and The Sting, has