The U. S. and Iran have exchanged air attacks for a second consecutive day, breaking the fragile truce that had been in place since April. A U. S. Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, sparking a chain reaction of strikes on both sides. President Trump wa
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has chosen ten researchers for the 2026 Kavli Prizes, which honor work in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. Five of the winners are Americans, a notable share that highlights the country’s influence in cutting‑edge research. Each group will rece
A new approach shows how small changes in the way a cobalt‑based metal‑organic framework (MOF) is made can lead to much higher amounts of carbon dioxide being trapped. The key idea is to remove a common impurity, Co(OH)₂, that normally blocks the tiny pores of the material. By cleaning up the synthe
San Francisco is set to see a sudden heat surge, with Thursday’s temperature climbing to 82 degrees—over two dozen degrees above the usual average. Coastal towns will stay mild, but valleys may hit 90s and higher places could reach near triple digits. The weather pattern that separates the coast fro
The gaming world just met Shion, the newest hero joining Overwatch 2. Unlike most additions that blend into the game’s background, Shion stands out right away. As the head of a family from Japan—connected to famous names like Hanzo and Genji—Shion isn’t just another robot character. It has a face th
Oscar Health, a company focused on health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, just got a boost from Barclays. The bank’s analyst upgraded its stock to “Overweight” and set a price target of $35, suggesting shares could jump another 25% soon. That’s a big deal because Oscar’s stock is already up
A fast-moving storm front is set to slash through the Chicago area starting Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy rain pockets and gusty winds that could knock over weak structures. The National Weather Service has flagged the entire metro zone, though the worst punch—up to three-quarter-inch rainfall
North Jersey won’t get much of a break this week—temperatures are climbing, and so is the humidity. The National Weather Service says the area should expect a heat advisory starting Thursday at noon, stretching until 8 p. m. Friday. That covers Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex coun
Philly is already feeling the summer heat, with temperatures hitting 90 degrees or more nine times since mid‑April. The early rush of hot days is a sign that the city might face triple‑digit heat indices soon. The National Weather Service says that the humidity and dew point are at their yearly h
The planet warmed again in May, becoming the second hottest month since reliable records began. Climate change and a developing El Niño pattern pushed up land and sea temperatures across the globe. Scientists from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service noted that May 2024 ranked jus
