A Majority of Americans Now Support Seizing Wealth From AI Industry

Scientists have discovered the building blocks of life inside a meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey home two years ago. The space rock contains amino acids, carbon compounds and other “prebiotic” molecules similar to what may have helped kick-start life on our planet, a new study shows. Scientists on the study team — led…

Firefighters across Europe find themselves in an uphill battle against relentless wildfires amid a punishing heatwave. The continent, currently the fastest-warming in the world, is witnessing fires from Spain to France that have prompted evacuations and tragically claimed lives. In southern France’s Var department, 500 hectares have been scorched as the blaze remains out of…

Looking up at the night sky during mid- to late July until mid-August 2026, you may catch the faint Southern Delta Aquariids if you’re lucky. While this can be a popular meteor shower, the viewing can be difficult depending on your location and whether or not there is a full moon. Still, that doesn’t mean…

Daily calorie availability per person worldwide has climbed from less than 2,200 calories in 1961 to more than 2,900 calories now. (McKeown / Getty Images) No morning ritual is safe from climate alarm. In June, the journal Nature declared that coffee is “critically threatened by climate change” and described scientists racing to save your espresso…

The iOS 27 beta version will differ slightly from the general release. The beta phase gathers feedback that Apple uses to fix bugs and address user interface issues before the software is widely distributed. Beta versions can also be incomplete and are not the final product. This means the iOS 27 developer and public betas…

Francesco de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, lay feverish at his family’s villa in October 1587 as his wife, Bianca Cappello, weakened beside him. Outside, stagnant water pooled across the surrounding rice fields and low wetlands. The landscape concealed one possible killer — malaria. But when the couple died on consecutive days, Tuscany began whispering…