Heatwaves and wildfires are not just scorching forests, they add to tipping-point risks in the world’s vast permafrost regions, which contain three times more carbon than all living vegetation on Earth. This is a big concern for Gustaf Hugelius, a professor at the Bolin Center for Climate Research at Stockholm University, Sweden, and a leading … Read more
Ask almost any parent what screens are doing to their children’s brains and you will get the same answer. Rotting them. Shortening their attention. Making them worse at thinking. A team of Finnish researchers set out to measure exactly that kind of harm. They followed hundreds of children for eight years, from primary school into … Read more
Australia has summoned Israel’s ambassador angered by the country’s decision not to pursue criminal proceedings over the deaths of an Australian aid worker and six others in a 2024 airstrike on World Central Kitchen staff in Gaza. The case generated international condemnation. Published on August 20, 2026 August 20, 2026 Click here to share on … Read more
Where will Prince Harry and Meghan live when they return to the UK? BBCPrince Harry and Meghan to return to the UK after 6 years in the US The New York TimesHarry and Meghan: Return will be the Duchess’ biggest challenge yet The TelegraphPrince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to return to the UK with … Read more
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search BBCMissing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead after going missing in a New South Wales national park a week ago The GuardianBody of missing 18-year-old Lily Hooper found 8 days after she went on a solo hike in ‘rough terrain’ People.comBody found in search … Read more
photo | Future publications | Getty Images SK Hynix shares rose more than 12% in Seoul on Thursday after the company announced a massive share buyback. The company said it is accelerating its 40 trillion won ($28.7 billion) share buyback and write-off program as it seeks an expansion of shareholder returns to more than 50% … Read more
GungHo has announced that a free demo of the second chapter of Trails in the Sky is now available for PS5, Steam, and Switch 1. It’s not available for all platforms yet, but it should be available now. Keep scrolling to learn more. The demo is currently available on PS5 here. It should be available … Read more
Peyton Watson was a standout last season, averaging 14.6 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per game in 54 games played. The Cleveland Cavaliers landed Peyton Watson in a four-team deal. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers have agreed to a trade that sends Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to the Clippers, … Read more
Astronomers have detected the fastest known star in the Milky Way, hurtling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy. The star, called S301, travels at about 25,000 kilometers (15,500 miles) per second, 100,000 times faster than a commercial airliner. It is also the closest known star to the Milky Way’s central … Read more
A recently opened lounge in the Central Business District where cat lovers can pay a fee to bask in the presence of adoptable feline friends has closed temporarily after a few resident cats contracted ringworm.NOLA Cat Lounge announced the closure in a statement posted to social media Tuesday, saying lounge staff would evaluate reopening after … Read more