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Live - Iran's drone and missile strikes continue, hit new ground as war spreads - Iran and the U.S. threaten to intensify their attacks as the war in the Middle East stretches into another country. updated 3M ago

CBS News - 2 minutes ago

Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him -- A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.

CBS News - 19 minutes ago

Solar superstorm gave ESA's Mars orbiters a handy science opportunity - Veteran spacecraft overcome computer glitches as atmosphere 'flooded by electrons' Science - 05 Mar 2026 - |

Society & Policy -- Stand Up for Science plans second rally on March 7

Scientific American - 49 minutes ago

Chinese EV maker claims it's engineered the world's first semi-solid-state EV battery with huge 620-mile range - By - Alan Bradley - published - 5 March 26 - The experimental manufacturing process could one day deliver a vehicle with a 1,000-plus mile range, researchers say.

Live Science - 53 minutes ago

Former Military Officials, Academics, and Tech Policy Leaders Denounce Pentagon's Tactics Against Anthropic

Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

The colossal image captures 650 light-years of the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) - one of the most extreme environments in the entire galaxy.

Daily Mail - 1 hour ago

It's ok to feel unsettled by events in the Middle East - how to protect yourself from doomscrolling

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

Climate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 years ago in China, study of 'oracle bones' hints - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 5 March 26 - Some civilizations in inland China underwent dramatic changes and population drops 3,000 years ago. Now, researchers are using oracle bones, archaeological evidence and climate modeling to find out why.

Live Science - 1 hour ago

CERN sends AI-trained robot mice scurrying through LHC beam pipes -- Bots hunt deformed RF contacts inside the collider's 27 km vacuum tubes -- Science

The global fallout of RFK Jr.'s vaccine policies

NPR - 1 hour ago

House to vote again on DHS funding as GOP stresses urgency amid Iran war -- GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.

CBS News - 1 hour ago

House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers -- The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.

CBS News - 1 hour ago

Solar energy for renters has taken off in 10 states. Not in California

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Can you tie a knot in four dimensions? A mathematician explains. By - Zsuzsanna Dancso - published - 5 March 26 - An academic dives into the physics of multiple dimensions and whether it's possible to tie a knot in 4D.

Live Science - 1 hour ago

What we know about U.S. service members killed in Iran war -- The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.

CBS News - 2 hours ago

Wildlife park welcomes three new Humboldt penguins

BBC News - 2 hours ago

Aging -- Is the key to better aging all in our mind?

Scientific American - 2 hours ago

The tradwife generation: Almost a THIRD of Gen Z men think a wife should obey her husband, study reveals

Daily Mail - 4 hours ago

Cutting smoke not wood: Thermal cooking bags help women in Cameroon

Deutsche Welle - 4 hours ago

Nest sites await return of history-making ospreys

BBC News - 5 hours ago

Gym supplements may be causing dangerous sleep loss among young adults

Independent UK - 6 hours ago

Neighbours angry at parking ban to speed up buses

BBC News - 6 hours ago

Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'

BBC News - 6 hours ago

Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Taking One More Stab at Making Nice with the Pentagon

Gizmodo - 6 hours ago

Clues in 'Majestic-12' UFO files the FBI claimed were fake prove secret alien unit was real, researcher claims

Daily Mail - 7 hours ago

Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake" -- Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."

CBS News - 8 hours ago

Harry Styles reflects on losing Liam Payne: 'I really struggled'

Independent UK - 9 hours ago

Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'" -- In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.

CBS News - 10 hours ago

GOP senator joins police in ejecting protester from Capitol Hill hearing -- A Senate Republican assisted several police officers in ejecting a man who interrupted a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday to object to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.

CBS News - 10 hours ago

Nuclear death map of America reveals how FAST citizens in each state would die... and rare safe zones if atom bombs were dropped on key US silos

Daily Mail - 11 hours ago

This Startup Wants to Tuck Data Centers Beneath Offshore Wind Turbines

Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

Probe into Biden autopen closed by D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, source says -- Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.

CBS News - 12 hours ago

The New United Airlines Policy That Could Get You Kicked Off a Flight

Gizmodo - 13 hours ago

After rash of overdose deaths, L.A. halted sales of kratom. Some say they lost lifeline for pain and opioid withdrawal

Los Angeles Times - 13 hours ago

With time running out, snow drought and warm weather raise wildfire risk in the West

NBC News - 13 hours ago

GLP-1 Drugs -- People who took GLP-1 drugs had lower risk of all kinds of drug and alcohol addiction

Scientific American - 13 hours ago

Space Command chief throws cold water on the question of UAPs in space

Ars Technica - 13 hours ago

Is all complex life on Earth related to a concept from Norse mythology? Kind of

CTV News - 14 hours ago

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

Wired News - 14 hours ago

Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases

Ars Technica - 14 hours ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says at consumer protection trial that he resisted censoring platforms

CTV News - 14 hours ago

Scientists have revealed the tragic truth about Punch the monkey - the viral macaque who has stolen the hearts of millions across social media.

Daily Mail - 14 hours ago

Health Care -- Pioneering gene therapy may treat a deadly seizure disorder

Scientific American - 14 hours ago

Nuclear energy -- A Bill Gates-backed nuclear power plant just got cleared to start building

Scientific American - 15 hours ago

Nostradamus' chilling 2026 prophecy resurfaces as US-Iran war escalates

Daily Mail - 16 hours ago

Nvidia CEO hints at end of investments in OpenAI, Anthropic

CTV News - 16 hours ago

Key takeaways from House hearing with Walz, Ellison on Minnesota fraud -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers that fraud "happened on my watch," but defended his administration's handling of the allegations.

CBS News - 16 hours ago

Google revamps app store billing, fee structure, brings back Fortnite worldwide

CTV News - 16 hours ago

A virus without a vaccine or treatment is hitting California. What you need to know

Los Angeles Times - 17 hours ago

Trump's War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers

Wired News - 17 hours ago

Urgent warning to iPhone users over 'sophisticated' scam stealing financial data and texts: Act NOW

Daily Mail - 17 hours ago

Colossal Biosciences breeds controversy while trying to revive mammoths

NPR - 17 hours ago

Re-creating the complex cuisine of prehistoric Europeans

Ars Technica - 17 hours ago

Sea levels may be up to 4.9 feet HIGHER than we thought - leaving millions of homes at risk of being plunged underwater, study warns

Daily Mail - 17 hours ago

Space & Physics -- NASA unveils dazzling new images of the 'Cat's Eye Nebula'

Scientific American - 18 hours ago

Study Suggests Becoming An Expert In This Beloved Hobby May Actually Protect Your Brain

Huffington Post - 18 hours ago

20 THINGS YOU MAY BE RECYCLING BY MISTAKE, AND WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BE

Business Insider - 18 hours ago

US test launches nuclear-capable missile to show 'readiness'

Daily Mail - 19 hours ago

Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know. -- Iranian officials say more than 170 people were killed in the strike. Neither the U.S. nor Israel has said it was behind the attack, but the Pentagon is investigating.

CBS News - 19 hours ago

'Truly extraordinary': Mega-laser shooting at us from halfway across the universe is the brightest 'cosmic beacon' we've ever seen - By - Harry Baker - published - 4 March 26 - Astronomers have discovered the brightest and most distant "megamaser" to date. The cosmic energy beam is shooting toward Earth from 8 billion light-years away and was spotted thanks to a weird space-time trick first predicted by Einstein.

Live Science - 19 hours ago

Ex-NASA chief gives Isaacman's Moon reboot a thumbs up, stays schtum on the awkward bits -- Jim Bridenstine says 'adjustments' to Artemis program were needed -- Science

Google Pixel 10a Review: One Lazy Refresh

Gizmodo - 19 hours ago

Vendasta cuts 20 jobs in Saskatoon as company pivots to AI

CTV News - 19 hours ago

The first non-binary person? Stone Age woman was buried like a MAN 7,000 years ago - suggesting they had a 'complex identity'

Daily Mail - 20 hours ago

Chewed-up orca fins on Russian beach point to cannibalism, and scientists say it may explain why some pods are so tight-knit - By - Chris Simms - published - 4 March 26 - Detached orca fins scored with distinctive tooth marks suggest that killer whale cannibalism is happening - and it might explain some complex orca societies.

Live Science - 20 hours ago

Florida family sues Google after AI chatbot allegedly coached suicide

CTV News - 20 hours ago

NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon - By - Patrick Pester - published - 4 March 26 - NASA's Artemis II is on track to shoot for the moon in April after engineers fixed the helium issue that grounded the mission's rocket last month.

Live Science - 20 hours ago

Taste the rainbow! Apple launches a new £599 budget MacBook aimed at students - and it comes in a range of stunning colours

Daily Mail - 21 hours ago

European Space Agency and China both achieve gigabit links to geostationary satellites -- Raises hopes birds 40,000km away can be reprogrammed, for science or military purposes -- Networks

Ecology -- Love Island: Rare berry bonanza spurs K k p baby boom

Scientific American - 21 hours ago

California's Deadliest Avalanche Turned on One Choice

The Atlantic - 21 hours ago

UFO-linked Air Force general's disappearance takes mysterious new twist amid 'sighting' in New Mexico

Daily Mail - 22 hours ago

Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal

CTV News - 22 hours ago

Tiny fossil reveals how humans' ancient ancestor outlived dinosaurs

Independent UK - 23 hours ago

Councillors scrap 2050 carbon neutral target

BBC News - 23 hours ago

When was the last time Antarctica was ice-free? By - Victoria Atkinson - published - 4 March 26 - Antarctica is covered by a miles-thick ice sheet, but was that always the case? And when was the coldest continent ice-free?

Live Science - 1 day ago

Paleontology -- This may be the oldest 'butthole' imprint on Earth

Scientific American - 1 day ago

Rise of AI-fuelled SATANISM: Priests, imams and rabbis are invited to attend an exorcism course in Rome amid fears devil worshippers are using artificial intelligence

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Glass deposit plan 'could push up prices for consumer'

BBC News - 1 day ago

Iran war map: Conflict widens in the Middle East - / 1 min

Christian Science Monitor - 1 day ago

Renewable energy defies Trump's attacks, reaching a new record

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

Artificial Intelligence -- The BBC tech journalist who achieved hot dog eating glory-by hacking AI

Scientific American - 1 day ago

What It's Like to Have a Brain Implant for 5 Years

Wired News - 1 day ago

EXCLUSIVE - Interactive map reveals your nearest nuclear shelter and states that are MOST exposed... amid fears of US attack

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

In pictures: Worm Moon captured over Northern Ireland

BBC News - 1 day ago

Invisible fungi in Swiss streams have hidden superpowers

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Gardeners are urged to ALLOW caterpillars to destroy their gardens this spring to improve dwindling moth numbers

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

MIT boffins aim to build injectable mini-organs that can fill in for a damaged liver -- Injected liver cells stayed viable and functional for eight weeks in mice -- 03 Mar 2026

North America is losing birds fast. Experts blame agriculture, warming

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

Prehistoric water-dwelling weirdo with sideways teeth and a twisted jaw was already a 'living fossil' 275 million years ago - By - Aristos Georgiou - published - 4 March 26 - Scientists have described Tanyka amnicola, a newly identified species of prehistoric creature that lived 275 million years ago and had a bizarre twisted jaw with sideways-facing teeth.

Live Science - 1 day ago

'Pokémon Pokopia' Shows Why Switch 2 Games Need to Stop Fearing Mouse Controls

Gizmodo - 1 day ago

New charging stations open 'northern gateway' for electric vehicle travel

CTV News - 1 day ago

What we can learn from scientific analysis of Renaissance recipes

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military

CTV News - 1 day ago

Gold coin discovered by a metal detectorist in the UK may have been dropped by a Viking invader from the Great Heathen Army - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 3 March 26 - A gold coin featuring the son of Charlemagne may have been a keepsake from a Viking invader who fought in the Great Heathen Army.

Live Science - 1 day ago

Intelligence agency tells Canada to brace for cyberattacks

CTV News - 1 day ago

'Never-ending project': Ancient sea creature brought back to life through 3D technology

CTV News - 1 day ago

Wine cellar discovered after sinkhole opens up on golf course

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Microbiome -- Fecal transplants from old mice boost fertility in younger ones

Scientific American - 1 day ago