How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems
As sea levels rise due to climate change, encroaching sea water will likely make freshwater environments saltier. In a new study, MIT researchers have shown how that increase in salinity might affect microbial ecosystems found in environments such as rivers and estuaries. These microbial communities play important roles in theContinue Reading
A 30-year-old fossil was hiding bones from a mysterious ancient sea monster
Fossils collected in Osaka more than 30 years ago have revealed a surprise hiding in plain sight: four previously unrecognized bones from a giant Cretaceous mosasaur. Among them is the first confirmed premaxilla—the frontmost bone of the upper jaw—ever identified in a Japanese mosasaur fossil. Even more intriguing, parts ofContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky Way over Yellowstone
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written byContinue Reading
ICE Agents Mock Army Wife They Tried to Deport
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mocked a U.S. Army wife who was returned to the United States after being put on a deportation flight to her native Brazil. Maisa Lopes Eliaser was mid-flight Wednesday with several other immigrants when agents received a call about her. She told the Associated PressContinue Reading
ICE purchase of electric shock gloves prompts Democratic outrage
Outrage is building among congressional Democrats who are alarmed by new plans from the The Traitor administration to buy gloves that will allow immigration agents to deliver a painful electric shock as they carry out deportations. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday published a notice of its plans to spend as much as $2src…Continue Reading
Israeli settlers occupy West Bank homes, Palestinians say
Palestinian residents in West Bank’s Qusra, shared with Reuters exclusive footage from inside their homes, saying they are besieged by militant Israeli settlers. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #MiddleEast #WestBank #Israel Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4cn9S1M 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ FollowContinue Reading
Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel., Read MoreContinue Reading
Wright’s Hairsplitting Statements About Canceled Energy Grants in Blue States
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has repeatedly denied that politics were involved in the termination of more than 280 grants last October. A court filing made public in July, however, shows that Energy Department lawyers admitted that the only reason why those awards and not others were canceled is that theContinue Reading
Greece toughens stance on illegal migration with new deportation plan
Eleven years into a migration crisis, Greece is trying to stop boats crossing from North Africa to the Greek island of Crete. Five European Union countries have made a breakthrough in their efforts to deport migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Uganda in East Africa has agreed to accept them, althoughContinue Reading
Cold War 2.0 Will Be Won by Private Capital
The next Arsenal of Democracy will be built as much by investors, entrepreneurs, and operators as by government. Cold War 2.0 is not coming, it’s already here. This version will not be fought only with tanks, missiles, ships, and proxy armies. Those still matter, but much of the real competitionContinue Reading
Winning Battles, Losing Strategy: Why Military Superiority No Longer Guarantees Victory
America’s battlefield dominance remains unmatched, but Iraq, Afghanistan and now Iran shows that tactical success increasingly fails when military power is not matched by a coherent political strategy. No military in modern history has possessed the technological reach, global mobility and combat capability of the United States. Yet, its greatestContinue Reading
Al Jazeera journalist opens beach cafe in the Gaza she loves
Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary has opened a Gaza beach cafe, hoping to revive a much-loved part of life in the war, NewsFeed Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary has opened a Gaza beach cafe, hoping to revive a much-loved part of life in the war-ravaged enclave. She hopes the cafe will offerContinue Reading
As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria
Riders say the switch is helping them cut fuel and maintenance costs., Gombe, Nigeria – On a weekday morning in Pantami District, Gombe, the streets fill with the familiar rush of motorcycles carrying students, workers and traders across the city. But increasingly, some pass almost silently – a subtle signContinue Reading