Long before astronauts plant a seed on the Moon or Mars, NASA has been testing a much simpler question here on Earth’s doorstep: What happens when a corn seed germinates without gravity telling it which direction to grow? In the early 1990s, researchers flew dried corn kernels aboard the space shuttle, let them sprout in … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, has identified a decades-old oral compound that produced substantial weight loss in obese mice.Rather than suppressing appetite, the compound appears to boost energy expenditure, according to a study published in Science Advances.The molecule, known … Read more
Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, NE, on May 2, 2026. Greg Abel, CEO of CNBC Berkshire Hathaway, discussed with CNBC’s Becky Quick on Wednesday the conglomerate’s massive investment in Google parent Alphabet, calling the tech giant a “major player” in artificial intelligence. Abel said Berkshire … Read more
Debbie Willson holds a photograph of her son, Adam Willson, who died in June 2024. Debbie is certain his death was influenced by heat, but his death certificate does not mention it. These omissions are common across the country and lead to an underestimation of the impact of heat, according to research by NPR and … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the reburial ceremony for Colonel Yevhen Konovalets on August 18, 2026 in kyiv, Ukraine. Diego Fedele | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace as kyiv expands its drone operations. “We want to warn all airlines using Russian airspace, … Read more
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 25, 2026. NYSE stock futures fell on Wednesday as bond yields continued to rise, and traders were worried about the impact of rising oil prices on inflation. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 66 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 … Read more
Nintendo just released a surprise update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s 71 million players, bringing all-new Switch 2 support to the 2017 kart racing game. The new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update brings some long-awaited features, including “clearer visuals” for the Nintendo Switch 2 screen and high-resolution TVs, as well as faster loading times. But … Read more
Everton’s signing of Folarin Balogun was canceled after the US men’s national team striker decided not to make the transfer. The Premier League side had renegotiated a deal for Balogun with his club Monaco after issues arose during the 25-year-old’s medical. Everton have submitted an agreement sheet, a document submitted to the Premier League that … Read more
After traveling together as a joint spacecraft for eight years, the twin BepiColombo orbiters will finally be forced to separate when they reach their destination. BepiColombo, a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is preparing for a challenging separation sequence that will take it from one … Read more
A ketogenic diet produced a substantially greater reduction in liver fat and stronger improvements in several measures of blood sugar control than Mediterranean or very-low-fat diets, despite participants in all three groups losing about the same amount of weight, according to a randomized clinical trial published in Cell Metabolism.The study focused on people with obesity, … Read more