Month: August 2026

Astronomers discovered a reservoir of water vapor 12 billion light-years away containing 140 trillion times as much water as all of Earth’s oceans combined — surrounding a quasar that releases as much energy as a thousand trillion Suns.

Astronomers discovered a reservoir of water vapor 12 billion light-years away containing 140 trillion times as much water as all of Earth’s oceans combined — surrounding a quasar that releases as much energy as a thousand trillion Suns.

In July 2011, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced that two astronomy teams had detected a huge reservoir of water vapor around the quasar APM 08279+5255. The agency translated the modeled mass into a number that still repeats itself: about 140 trillion times all the water in Earth’s oceans. The same account said that the quasar … Read more

31 dead, nearly 600 ill due to lung disease linked to stone countertop exposure: study

31 dead, nearly 600 ill due to lung disease linked to stone countertop exposure: study

California identified nearly 600 cases of silicosis, a deadly lung disease, among workers in the state who fabricated engineered-stone countertops since the start of 2019, according to a new public health report.The California Department of Public Health published the findings on Wednesday in NEJM Evidence, noting that 592 cases included 31 deaths and65 people who … Read more

BBC seeks to subpoena Trump’s family members in Panorama lawsuit

BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit

In a statement to the BBC, a spokesperson for Trump’s legal team said the BBC had “intentionally defamed” the president and that with its subpoena request it was now “seeking to harass him, his family and his supporters by abusing the deposition process.” “The BBC is simply trying to distract from its own obvious responsibility,” … Read more

US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

Democrats in the United States approved a reorganization of their 2028 presidential primary calendar, as the party seeks to regain the White House. During a meeting Saturday in Austin, Texas, members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted to review which states have the first say in choosing the party’s presidential candidate. February 22, 2028. … Read more

Harvard reveals $2.2B SpaceX stake after Elon Musk company IPO

Harvard reveals $2.2B SpaceX stake after Elon Musk company IPO

SpaceX shares rebound following CEO Elon Musk’s reveal of the new xAI Grok 4.6 model. Siebert Financial CIO Mark Malek discusses SpaceX’s market performance, AI competitiveness and revenue potential on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Harvard University’s investment arm revealed a $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX, revealing a huge payoff from an initial investment in Elon Musk’s … Read more

New Official GTA 6 Release Confirmed for August 27

New Official GTA 6 Release Confirmed for August 27

Grand Theft Auto 6 fans need to mark August 27 on their calendars, as that’s when the next big update on the highly-anticipated game will be released. Grand Theft Auto 6 is arguably the most highly-anticipated game of all time, with hype reaching unprecedented levels despite Rockstar revealing very little about it since its initial … Read more

Todd Monken: Deshaun Watson functioned at a high level

Todd Monken: Deshaun Watson functioned at a high level

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made his first appearance in any type of game since rupturing his Achilles tendon during the 2024 season when he started Saturday’s game against the Bears. Watson played the entire first half and was 11 of 15 for 126 yards and the Browns scored 10 points while he was in the … Read more

A squid pulled from a sperm whale’s stomach during an Antarctic whaling expedition in 1955–56 sat overlooked in scientific collections for nearly 70 years — until researchers realised it wasn’t just a new species, but an entirely new family of oceanic squid no one knew existed.

A squid pulled from a sperm whale's stomach during an Antarctic whaling expedition in 1955–56 sat overlooked in scientific collections for nearly 70 years — until researchers realised it wasn't just a new species, but an entirely new family of oceanic squid no one knew existed.

A preserved squid removed from the stomach of a sperm whale in 1955 or 1956 turned out to be much more unusual than its label suggested. The animal, considered for decades an example of the sharp-eared oenope squid Ancistrocheirus lesueurii, is now the only known representative of Mobydickia poseidonii and a newly created family, Mobydickidae. … Read more

Stair climbing linked to 39% lower cardiovascular disease death risk

Stair climbing linked to 39% lower cardiovascular disease death risk

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A simple daily habit may be linked to a dramatically lower risk of premature death, particularly from heart disease — no gym membership required.People who climbed stairs had a 39% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 24% lower risk of dying from any cause … Read more