Researchers were stunned when they discovered a new “demon cave fish” in a well-studied cave beneath a US Army post in Alabama. Scientists at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) discovered a new genus of cavefish that is eyeless, colorless and slightly electric blue in life, according to a UAH news release from July. … Read more
“No more operations,” he said.It was mid-January 2026, and my then-73-year-old husband, Mike Salmon, had just started bouncing back from a three-month ordeal of three operations related to aortic aneurysms, sepsis, and a terrifying descent into delirium tied to a stay in the intensive care unit. Now, after another potentially fatal aortic aneurysm and ambulance … Read more
Some Canadians will be able to see a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, followed by a Perseid meteor shower later in the evening. A partial solar eclipse occurs when “the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly aligned,” NASA says. “Only part of the Sun will … Read more
Big Bend National Park, Texas — The towering cliffs, rugged mountain tops and harsh desert climate of the Big Bend region of Texas have long proven to be the best barrier the United States could have with Mexico. For generations, the idea of needing to build physical structures to stop illegal migration was considered “crazy,” … Read more
This satellite image taken and published by Vantor on August 12, 2026 shows heavily damaged ships at the naval base in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in Russia, following Ukrainian attacks. AFP | Getty Images Ukraine launched an intense drone attack on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port … Read more
Twitch faces backlash over using Amazon content to train AI BBCAmazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default unless they opt out techcrunch.com Twitch faces fury as it confirms Amazon is training AI on its live streams Business InsiderHow to stop Twitch from training AI on its streams EngadgetTwitch content has trained Amazon’s AI … Read more
The ride-sharing “Stimulator” was revealed almost two weeks ago in a short trailer showcasing its gig economy driving simulation satire. But most people probably didn’t find out until its former head writer accused publisher Saber Interactive of replacing it with ChatGPT “midway through development.” Saber Interactive continued to deny that claim, but now its CEO … Read more
2026 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Day 1 Finals Heat Sheet Welcome to the first finals session of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships! The prelims session already saw a number of Championship records fall, and there are likely more to come in tonight’s finals session along with a few potential world records. The women’s 50 fly will … Read more
The vast majority of mammals alive today (including us) give birth to live young, but this reproductive mode is neither unique to mammals nor universal among them. In fact, it evolved independently many times in other vertebrate groups, and some mammal species even lay eggs. For years, scientists believed that cynodonts (a major group of … Read more
SEATTLE — A bat that swooped down and became caught in a woman’s hair near Staircase Bridge in Olympic National Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to urge the woman and anyone else who may have had contact with the animal to seek medical attention.The rabid bat was found Sunday near Staircase … Read more