It Still Feels Like Summer in Parts of the US. Blame El Niño
Wiredby Dennis Mersereau27d ago
A summer that started early across the US has no intention of quitting, even as the calendar turns to autumn. The culprits?
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top 79%These blood thinners may have an unexpected benefit for Alzheimer’s patients
ScienceDaily27d ago
These blood thinners may have an unexpected benefit for Alzheimer’s patients - Date: - September 18, 2026 - Source: - Karolinska Institutet - Summary: - Newer blood thinners may do more than...
Unusual earthquake activity detected at site of former North Korea nuclear facility
The Independentby Vishwam Sankaran27d ago
Scientists have observed a strange increase in seismic activity at North Korea’s Mount Mantap, where Pyongyang conducted underground nuclear tests between 2006 and 2017.
Scientists discover new wild cat species for first time in a century
Euronewsby Liam Gilliver27d ago
The Leopardus tilcayo is slightly smaller than a domestic cat, measuring around 45 centimetres - and was first mistaken for a pet.
A new giant moon crater just set a solar system record
Mashableby Elisha Sauers27d ago
A chunk of asteroid or comet whizzing through space slammed into the moon and left a 728-foot-wide pit, the largest known fresh crater in the solar system. Nobody saw it happen. No alarm sounded.
Why AI Isn’t Likely to Wipe Out Humanity With Bioweapons
Wiredby Kate Knibbs27d ago
Concerns about an AI-induced apocalypse are reaching a fever pitch, from Silicon Valley to Washington, DC. One of the top theories about how a rogue AI will wipe us out? Biological weapons.
Early heat waves hit wheat yields hardest but boost resilience to subsequent heat waves
Phys.orgby Society27d ago
Early heat waves hit wheat yields hardest but boost resilience to subsequent heat waves New research published in the Journal of Experimental Botany reveals that wheat crops are more sensitive to...
Timaru woman finds rare moa bones during daily beach walk
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27d ago
Timaru woman finds rare moa bones during daily beach walk A family is buzzing after a woman stumbled upon moa bones during her daily beach walk south of Timaru.
'Dark Matter' Season 2, episode 4: Why does Daniela leave?
Mashableby Sam Haysom27d ago
While there's still been plenty of world-hopping, Dark Matter Season 2 has added an element of psychological family drama to its sci-fi mix. In short, the Dessens are struggling.
New cat species identified for the first time in more than a century
The Independentby Marta Serafinko27d ago
A new wild cat species has been identified, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century.
In Lakshadweep without an exit plan
India Development Reviewby Jasmine Bal27d ago
What does development mean for a place like Lakshadweep? On paper, the islands do considerably better than most of India on development parameters such as literacy and women’s land rights.
‘A map is never neutral’: meet the cartographers who took on centuries of western bias
The Guardianby Oliver Holmes, Ana Lucía González Paz and Pablo Gutiérrez27d ago
Three cartographers have spoken of their astonishment at the UN’s near-universal adoption of a map they created to more accurately show the sizes of Africa and Europe, even though they have...
VIT-AP lays focus on AI, quantum and deep-tech research
The Hinduby P Sujatha Varma27d ago
Vellore Institute of Technology-AP, established in Amaravati in 2017 with around 600 students, has grown into an institution with around 21,500 students, 1,100 research scholars and 625 faculty...
Scientists restore a brain protein and reverse signs of aging in mice
ScienceDaily27d ago
Scientists restore a brain protein and reverse signs of aging in mice A declining brain protein may help drive aging, and restoring its pathway partially reversed age-related changes in mice.
How you sleep, not just how much, influences what diseases you get in later life
The Independentby Vishwam Sankaran27d ago
The type of sleep a person gets, rather than just the duration, influences the risk of developing dozens of diseases later in life, a large study of nearly 100,000 people reveals.
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on September 18, 2026
Mashableby Lois Mackenzie27d ago
We're now at the First Quarter Moon, when roughly half of the lunar surface visible from Earth is illuminated.
Fueling a return journey from Mars
MIT Newsby Gitana Savage | MIT News correspondent27d ago
When Lanie McKinney was 3 years old, her parents stopped at a massive meteor crater during a road trip through the U.S. Southwest. As they prepared to leave, McKinney began to protest.
Ozempic can change your body. Can it change your life?
ScienceDaily27d ago
Ozempic can change your body. Can it change your life? - Date: - September 17, 2026 - Source: - University of Chicago - Summary: - Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications can improve blood sugar...
Hublot and Jeff Koons transform the Classic Fusion watch into wearable pop art
Channel News Asiaby Shatricia Nair27d ago
Hublot and Jeff Koons transform the Classic Fusion watch into wearable pop art Contemporary pop artist Jeff Koons brings his iconic Balloon Dog sculpture to the world of haute horlogerie with a...
Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits
PerthNowby Adrian Black27d ago
Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits Geological belts rich in copper, gold and critical minerals have been discovered in southeastern Australia, at a time of surging global demand...