A high-pressure heat dome broke temperature records across Europe and left at least 40 dead in France as people sought relief by swimming in unsupervised water.
Category: Health & Science
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches 24 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched its latest batch of Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg in California on schedule Wednesday night.
Scientists Discover Ancient Brain Neurons That Act as Built-In Focus Filter
Researchers found a tiny group of neurons in an ancient brain region that helps block distractions; switching them off caused animals to become easily distracted.
NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Now Targets Earlier September 2026 Launch
Designed to explore dark energy dark matter and distant exoplanets the telescope has been moved to a September launch target as preparations advance.
Scientists Uncover Hidden Footprints of Death Particles in Dying Cells That May Help Viruses Spread
As dying cells break apart they leave behind tiny previously undiscovered particles that researchers believe may play a role in how viruses spread between cells.
Hidden Cape Floristic Region Leopard Population Reveals Remarkable Evolutionary Story
Researchers analysing entire leopard genomes found Cape Floristic Region leopards are significantly smaller than most African leopards with distinct evolutionary history.
Study Challenges Common Belief About Vitamin D and Sunlight in Northern Britain
A study of nearly 300 people found that summer sunshine did not significantly boost vitamin D levels among older adults or people from minoritized ethnic groups.
Early Humans Used Fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave 1.79 Million Years Ago
A new study found burned bones deep inside the cave where natural wildfires could not have reached suggesting early humans deliberately brought fire underground.
France Confirms First Ebola Case Linked to Democratic Republic of Congo Outbreak
A humanitarian doctor recently returned from the DRC tested positive for Ebola and was transferred to a specialist hospital as authorities began contact tracing.
Scientists Finally Solve How H5N1 Bird Flu Hid Undetected in Dairy Cows for Months
Researchers discovered why H5N1 targets udder tissue rather than lungs: the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue not respiratory systems.