2026-08-09T09:29:49.860Z What actually happens during a total solar eclipse? A composite image revealing the beauty of each stage surrounding totality. (Image credit: Photo by: Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images) Totality lasts only a few minutes, but a lot is happening before, during and after.From first contact and the dramatic diamond ring effect to the … Read more
“They can still get a few minutes of exposure – [but it’s] best to have more skin exposed for a shorter time, and do so more often, than for a longer time less frequently,” she says. This is most effective nearer midday, where there is more UVB relative to the amount of UVA, compared to … Read more
Gabon’s capital, Libreville, has been facing severe water shortages for several months, driven by low rainfall, ageing infrastructure and rising demand from a growing population. The government declared a state of emergency earlier this month and called in military engineers for help. But a water distribution plan for affected neighbourhoods has failed to ease the … Read more
A 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said. The capsizing happened near Liberty Island, home to the iconic Statue of Liberty. Police divers and aviation teams were sent to the scene after receiving a 911 call at about 10:25 p.m., … Read more
Russia says it struck vessels and military facilities supporting Ukraine in Odesa and MykolaivRussia continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels supporting the Ukrainian military, Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday.The ministry said Russian forces used precision air-launched weapons and attack drones to hit military warehouses containing communications and electronic warfare equipment in the … Read more
Chicago’s $13.5 million grocery investment is under scrutiny as struggling stores raise new questions about whether taxpayer-funded initiatives can provide sustainable food access. Kellogg’s Froot Loops and Apple Jacks will soon be made without artificial colors as the company moves to eliminate the additives from its entire cereal portfolio by the end of the year. … Read more
If you’re wondering how The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion turned out on Nintendo Switch 2, you may want to check out some of the first gameplay that has just emerged.We’re still technically a few days out before the RPG hits Nintendo’s console. That said, it looks like physical copies are already appearing in the wild. … Read more
Steelers training camp observations: Broderick Jones, Drew Allar have bounce-back performances under the lights Pittsburgh Post-GazettePHOTOS: 2026 Saturday Night Practice Steelers.comSaturday Night Open Thread: Saturday Night Lights! Behind the Steel CurtainSteelers close Latrobe training camp to fans as rain and thunderstorms slam the area WTAEInside the Ropes: Saturday night lights yield sellout Steelers crowd TribLIVE.com
In January 1986, Voyager 2 swept past Uranus and gathered the only close-up measurements humanity has ever taken of the planet. Voyager 2’s 1986 flyby was the first and remains the only visit. Much of the close-up picture of Uranus traces back to that single pass. That’s a lot of weight to hang on one … Read more
Age is the risk factor everyone assumes is doing most of the work in dementia, the one variable nobody thinks they can do anything about. The 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, the most comprehensive review of the evidence to date, complicates that assumption considerably. Nearly half of all future dementia cases, the commission concluded, … Read more