Mars isn’t just dusty—it crackles with electricity. Scientists discovered that dust devils can generate tiny electric sparks, captured for the first time by Perseverance’s microphone. These static discharges may rapidly destroy chemicals like methane and reshape how Mars’ atmosphere works. The spark…

All child care payments to Minnesota were frozen Tuesday evening as the Trump administration investigates alleged fraud by organizations in the state, Health and Human Services deputy secretary Jim O'Neill announced. Why it matters: The Trump administration has repeatedly portrayed Minnesota as a pr…

Roger Pielke, Jr., The Honest Broker Two things are true at once — First, humans influence the climate system, presenting risks that merit policy attention. Second, climate research,...

Senegal beat Benin 3-0 and qualified for the AFCON round of 16 as group winners ahead of DR Congo.

Researchers created scalable quantum circuits capable of simulating fundamental nuclear physics on more than 100 qubits. These circuits efficiently prepare complex initial states that classical computers cannot handle. The achievement demonstrates a new path toward simulating particle collisions and…

Conservationists are celebrating the rediscovery of flat-headed cats in Thailand after camera traps recorded the endangered feline for the first time in almost 30 years.

A draft document by China's Cyberspace Administration outlines sticter oversight of minors and chatbot companions.

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Tanzania vs. Tunisia in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

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You might think that the human body has many holes, but that number shrinks when you stop to consider what counts as a hole.

Mothers starving to feed children, surgeries without anaesthesia and loss of privacy define female experience in Gaza.

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) on Monday appealed a judge’s order allowing her criminal prosecution to proceed.  McIver’s notice of appeal begins her fight at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, which hears federal cases arising from New Jersey and will consider the congresswoman’s argumen…

Leader hails ‘new heights’ for economy, technology and defence in year racked by trade turmoil

The highly contagious norovirus is spreading quickly across the country as the year comes to a close thanks to a surging variant. Why it matters: The new norovirus outbreaks come as the flu, whooping cough, measles and COVID have all seen spikes nationwide.Sickness from norovirus, often referred to …

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Hisense is perhaps best known for its budget-friendly electronics and appliances, like TVs and refrigerators. But at CES 2025, the China-based company showed its high-end chops with a massive 136-inch micro LED TV, which recently became available for a whopping $1…

Scientists in Kansas believe Kernza could cut emissions, restore degraded soils and reshape the future of agricultureOn the concrete floor of a greenhouse in rural Kansas stands a neat grid of 100 plastic plant pots, each holding a straggly crown of strappy, grass-like leaves. These plants are peren…

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From auroras at 36,000 feet to comet flybys and eclipses, these are the standout images our readers shared with Space.com in 2025.

China's massive live-fire military exercises this week in the air and seas around Taiwan come as the calendar flips one year closer to a date that looms larger for Pentagon planners than almost any other.Why it matters: The U.S. military has been operating for the past five years under the assumptio…

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

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As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisiveMyanmar’s first election since the 2021 coup: everything you need to knowMyanmar’s military has managed to regain momentum in its battle against a determined patchwork of opposition groups, retaki…

Acquisition would further expand SoftBank’s investments in artificial intelligence as it tries to center itself in the boomSoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4bn, the companies said on Monday, as the Japanese investment firm looks to …

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and McMaster University announce a new partnership to support the SFI Climate Smart Forestry Initiative, which is advancing the interpretation and implementation of climate-informed forestry practices across almost 120 million SFI-certified hectares in Canad…

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