An international team of researchers has solved the mystery of how narwhal tusks get their twisted structure. The findings have been published in the journal Nature Communications. Narwhals are often called the “unicorns of the seas”, and not without reason. In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the narwhal tusk was often sold as a unicorn … Read more
Every step, ankle flex, or rise onto your toes activates a remarkable pump below your knees.Your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs, helping propel blood upward toward your heart. This mechanism is so important to circulation that the calves are sometimes described as the body’s “second heart”.The name is metaphorical. Your calves … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after rising … Read more
The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln passed through Singapore early Sunday as it headed home after a grueling deployment to the Middle East. It is expected to stop in Thailand to visit the port. Associated Press journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singapore Strait, spotted the massive ship as it transited … Read more
A shooting at a party in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported. Police said they are still searching for a suspect. “The search for the unknown perpetrator continues,” the police wrote in X. “The possible motives and exact circumstances of the … Read more
Among the many potential disadvantages of allowing the national debt to grow too high was that the federal government would absorb so much capital that businesses would not be left with enough. Today, the U.S. debt stands at $40 trillion, the federal budget deficit is on track to hit $2 trillion this fiscal year, and … Read more
Unfinished gameplay footage of EA Motive’s silent Iron Man game leaked online on Friday, and EA just came forward and confirmed that it’s real. The roughly two-and-a-half-minute clip, watermarked “AUG26 TEST,” spread first on ResetEra and then on Reddit and social media. The footage shows Tony Stark flying through a city, possibly Chicago, fighting enemies … Read more
Bill Belichick of North Carolina was the biggest winner of the day from the perspective of national history. But there were other ups and downs as the college football season began with Week 0. Here are our winners and losers from Saturday’s eight-game FBS schedule, whetting our appetite for the rest of the college football … Read more
2026-08-30T11:38:48.575Z Roman Space Telescope reaches initial orbit on SpaceX Falcon Heavy SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket has successfully reached orbit with the Roman Space Telescope.The flight is now in a coast phase to prepare for final deployment about 31 minutes after launch (about 7:57 a.m. EDT, or 1157 GMT). Both of the twin Falcon Heavy side … Read more
Aug. 29, 2026, 8:32 p.m. ETMeasles outbreaks continue to expand across parts of the United States as health officials respond to growing clusters in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia.The outbreaks come during the nation’s worst measles year in more than three decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 2,700 cases have been … Read more