Addiction Risk Shows up in Children’s Brain Scans before Drug Use Starts
Massive Study Flips Our Story of Addiction and the Brain Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip By Maia Szalavitz edited by Allison Parshall For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the […]
Can Life Survive the Death of the Sun?
The UniverseFridays When the Sun Becomes a Red Giant, Will Any Planet Be Safe? The future is bright—too bright—for life as we know it once the sun transforms into a red giant star By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings An artist’s impression of the far-future sun, swollen to become a red giant star, as […]
Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific Controversy
Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific Controversy Adult brains grow new neurons, and scientists have finally pinpointed where they come from By Nora Bradford edited by Allison Parshall Neural precursor cells (green) are have been difficult to identify in human brians. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! For at least six decades, […]
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky This planet triggers flares on its star—spelling its ultimate doom By Jacek Krywko edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier In this artist’s impression, the planet HIP 67522 b sends a wave of energy along magnetic field lines toward the surface of its host star—triggering a massive flare […]
In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches
Eleanor Beardsley PARIS — A restrictive outdoor smoking ban has come into force in France, a country where café culture, which often includes a glass of wine and a cigarette, is a way of life. As of Sunday, smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, […]
Why the 2025 Tornado Season Has Been So Destructive
Why Tornado Season Has Been So Destructive Several devastating tornado outbreaks have cut swaths of destruction across the U.S. What’s driving these damaging storms? By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser A U.S. Air Force aerobatic team flies in formation over community members and crews cleaning up debris on May 18, 2025, in the community…
How The Handmaid’s Tale Ended After 6 Seasons With Burning Question
After six seasons on Hulu, The Handmaid’s Tale ended with the series finale on May 26. Find out the fate of Elisabeth Moss’ June Osborne and more Gilead characters. Warning: This story contains spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale series finale. After six seasons, The Handmaid’s Tale is coming full circle. During the series finale on…
As Trump targets elite schools, Harvard’s president says they should ‘stand firm’
By Steve Inskeep , Obed Manuel , Reena Advani With elite U.S. universities in President Trump’s crosshairs, the leader of Harvard University says institutions need to double down on their “commitment to the good of the nation” and be firm in what they stand for. The Trump administration, acting on its claims that Harvard has…
Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the government is looking at scrapping the two-child benefit cap but warned it would “cost a lot of money”. Speaking to the BBC, the minister said the policy – which prevents most families from claiming means-tested benefits for any third or additional children born after April 2017 – had…
What If Mitochondria Aren’t Only the Powerhouse of the Cell?
New discoveries about mitochondria could reshape how we understand the body’s response to stress, aging and illness By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Jeffery DelViscio & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, right? Well, it turns out they might be way more complicated than that, and that could have implications for…
Uganda accused of ‘state bigotry’ and attacks on LGBTQ+ people
Report from Human Rights Watch criticises Museveni regime for arbitrary arrests and detentions, violence and extortion since draconian new law enacted The Ugandan authorities have “unleashed abuse”, perpetrating widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ people in the two years since the world’s harshest anti-gay laws were enacted, according to a new report by Human Rights…
Medicaid Cuts Will Make Older People Sicker
The Very Real Health Implications of Medicaid Cuts for Older People For people aged 65 and older, Medicaid can provide vital health care—and losing coverage makes people sicker By Jane Tavares, Marc Cohen & The Conversation US Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 82 million Americans. The following essay is reprinted with permission…
Benson Boone Details Surprising Tom Holland Friendship at AMAs 2025
On the red carpet at the American Music Awards 2025, Benson Boone exclusively told E! News about his friendship with Tom Holland and if he’d sing at the actor’s wedding to Zendaya. For Benson Boone, his budding friendship with Tom Holland is a beautiful thing. The “Slow It Down” singer gave insight into his new…
Crown questions to fore as king visits Canada amid tensions with Trump
Charles to open parliament in show of support at a crucial time – but that has not quieted a chorus of critical voices The decision by King Charles to formally open Canada’s parliament on Tuesday reflects his role as a “steadfast defender” of the country amid threats to its sovereignty, says prime minister Mark Carney.…
27 hospitalized, including 4 children, after car plows into Liverpool FC parade
Vanessa Romo Twenty-seven people were taken to nearby hospitals after a car plowed into a crowd of soccer fans at a victory parade in Liverpool Monday evening. The Northwest Ambulance Service said two patients, including a child, “have sustained injuries deemed to be serious.” Three other children are among those who were hospitalized. Another 20…
Liverpool FC parade: What we know so far
A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a car hit a number of pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during the Premier League victory parade. Eyewitnesses and videos shared on social media have shown the vehicle driving through a crowd as people scatter. Details are still emerging but here is what we know so far. A…
‘It missed us by inches’: Witnesses describe car driving into crowds at Liverpool FC parade
Witnesses have described the “horrendous” moment a car “rammed” into crowds of people who were attending Liverpool FC’s victory parade following their Premier League win. Merseyside Police said a number of pedestrians were hit by the vehicle in Water Street, Liverpool just after 18:00 BST. A 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was…
Pregnant Olivia Culpo Gives Painful Update on Her “Growing” Baby Bump
Olivia Culpo gave an honest look at the ups and downs of pregnancy as she and husband Christian McCaffrey prepare to welcome their first baby. Olivia Culpo knows pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. The 33-year-old, who is expecting her first baby with husband Christian McCaffrey, shared an honest look at the side effects of…
How to Help Kids Navigate Our Dangerous World—With Science
Opinion The Science of ParentingMondays Scientific Strategies to Help Kids Meet the Challenges of a Cruel World Research has shown ways parents can help children cope with the stressors of modern life By Clara Moskowitz Cut through the claims: Get email alerts for The Science of Parenting Between climate change, economic anxiety and political turmoil,…
King Charles is heading to Canada – but it’s more than just a royal visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later, for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the country in the face of threats and taunts from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently won a general election on a wave of anti-Trump sentiment, invited the…
5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction
By Katja Ridderbusch ATLANTA — A day rarely goes by when Officer Jonnie Moeller-Reed’s eyes don’t fall on a small, framed photograph on the bookshelf in her office. It shows two smiling young men in casual, colorful shirts and shorts. Both died by suicide in the past few years. Looking at the photo of her late…
The Applause for Jaws, Despite Flaws
Opinion The Applause for Jaws, Despite Flaws Fifty years ago, the movie Jaws scared beachgoers and demonized sharks. Now, however, sharks, the public and our beaches are all evolving to a better understanding By Chris Pepin-Neff The motion picture Jaws deserves another round of applause on its 50th birthday, despite its flaws. Released on June…
Banana Republic Outlet’s Memorial Day Sale Has Finds Starting at $8
Peep these champagne styles on a beer budget that we’ve found at Banana Republic Factory’s Memorial Day 2025 sale. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. This might just be the Memorial Day sale of the season: Banana Republic…
Nearly extinct ‘forgotten antelope’ photographed for first time in DRC
Upemba lechwe considered one of world’s rarest large mammals with fewer than 100 thought to remain A photograph of Africa’s “forgotten antelope” has been published for the first time as the elusive creature dives towards extinction. Fewer than 100 Upemba lechwe are thought to remain, with an aerial survey in the Kamalondo depression of the…
25 Spooky Secrets About Casper Revealed
Celebrate the flick’s 30th anniversary with these Casper fun facts, from on-set crushes to that last-minute tweak to the film’s ending that resulted in us being able to keep Devon Sawa in our hearts. There’s no unfinished business when it comes to our enduring love for Casper. Released in May 1995 months before Halloween, no…
New Class of Drugs Blocks Wakefulness Chemical and Offers Relief from Insomnia
Sleep Better with New Drugs, Select Cannabinoids and Wearable Devices Drugs that target wakefulness, molecules in cannabis and wearable devices that modulate brain activity could help people with insomnia By Rachel Nuwer This Nature Outlook is editorially independent, produced with financial support from Avadel. Miranda cannot remember a time in her life when she did…
A small Montana town grapples with the fallouts from federal worker cuts
From By Katheryn Houghton HAMILTON, Mont. — Scientists are often careful to take off their work badges when they leave the campus of one of the nation’s top biomedical research facilities, here in southwestern Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. It’s a reflection of the long-standing tension caused by Rocky Mountain Laboratories’ improbable location in this conservative, blue-collar…
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 54, officials say
At least 54 Palestinians have been killed in two separate Israeli air strikes overnight, including a strike on a school sheltering displaced families in central Gaza, two hospital directors have told the BBC. Fahmi Al-Jargawi School in Gaza City had been housing hundreds of displaced people from the town of Beit Lahia, currently under intense…
Malawi battles mpox as cases of the infectious disease surge in Africa
Medicine shortages plus limited testing and hospital capacity exacerbated by withdrawal of USAID as outbreak gathers pace across countries in the region Malawi’s ministry of health has announced three new cases of mpox in the capital, Lilongwe, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 11 since the country’s first was reported in April. Malawi is…
Why Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Feels He’s Been Villainized
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown, who is currently married to Robyn Brown and has exes Christine Brown, Janelle Brown and Meri Brown, said he’s the “villain” in latest tell-all. If Kody Brown’s life was a movie, it would be, he says, Batman Returns. But, unlike the people of Gotham turning on him as they did Batman…
‘I am Roman,’ Pope Leo says, as he becomes the bishop of Rome
Clare Marie Schneider Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday, in a ceremonial step to formalizing his role as bishop of Rome. The bishop of Rome is one of many titles held by the pope. On his way to the St. John Lateran Basilica for the final steps to take on the role…
Single-Atom Quantum Computer Achieves Breakthrough Molecular Simulations
Single Atom Acts as a Quantum Computer and Simulates Molecules A quantum computer has used a single atom to model the complex dynamics of organic molecules interacting with light By Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazine A view inside the trapped-ion quantum computer that carried out a first-of-its-kind simulation of molecular chemistry. Join Our Community of…
New Zealand will not be ‘guilt-tripped’ over environment, resources minister says
New Zealand’s minister for resources, Shane Jones, said he will not be guilt-tripped by “apocalyptic images” of mining and its effects on the environment put forward by his critics, as he embarks on a major mining push. Jones, a member of the minor populist coalition party New Zealand First, wants to double mineral exports to…
Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian attack on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow’s largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine. In a rare rebuke, Trump said: “What the hell happened to him? He’s killing a lot of people.” He later called Putin “absolutely crazy”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said Washington’s…
‘Situation is dire’ – BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
There is no excitement as the camera passes. The children barely glance. What can surprise a child who lives among the dead, the dying, the waiting to die? Hunger has worn them down. They wait in queues for scant rations or for none at all. They have grown used to my colleague and his camera, filming…
Inside Ukraine’s last maternity ward in a region surrounded by Russian forces
Eleanor Beardsley SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — The squalling cries of newborns echo through the hallway of Sloviansk City Clinical Hospital in the beleaguered Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Sitting by the window in her room, young mother Anastasia cradles her 1-day-old daughter Vasilisa. While she’s happy to share this private moment with NPR, she doesn’t wish…
Saturn Has 274 Known Moons—Thanks in Large Part to This Astronomer
How One Astronomer Helped to Discover Nearly 200 Moons of Saturn Scientific American spoke with the astronomer who has contributed to the discovery of two thirds of Saturn’s known moons By Meghan Bartels edited by Lee Billings A mere decade ago, astronomers knew of just 62 moons around Saturn. Today the ringed planet boasts a…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Florida Date Is Donna Kelce-Approved
Travis Kelce’s mom Donna Kelce showed support for the couple after they were photographed on a date in West Palm Beach, Florida. Donna Kelce could not help but be enchanted by Travis Kelce‘s latest date night with Taylor Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end’s mom showed subtle support for the couple by liking…
North Korea detains three over warship launch accident, state media reports
Kim Jong-Un vowed to punish those found responsible for ‘criminal’ damage to new 5,000-tonne naval destroyer North Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early on Sunday. Pyongyang has said that “a serious accident occurred” at Wednesday’s launch ceremony…
Bird Flu Vaccine for Cows Passes Early Test
Bird Flu Vaccine for Cows Passes Early Test Researchers have tested an mRNA vaccine against avian influenza in calves with promising results By Humberto Basilio & Nature magazine Join Our Community of Science Lovers! As bird flu sweeps across US poultry and cattle farms, researchers are racing to find ways to contain the outbreaks before…
Brazilian tribe sues New York Times for allegedly portraying members as porn addicts
Defamation suit claims Marubo people were depicted as tech-addled and porn-obsessed after introduction of internet An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued the New York Times, saying the newspaper’s reporting on the tribe’s first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography. The Marubo…
Sara Foster, Erin Foster Share Beauty Secret They’ll Pass to Daughters
Sara Foster and Erin Foster revealed their best beauty secret—and biggest beauty regrets—while detailing their IPSY partnership in an exclusive E! News interview. Some beauty secrets stand the test of time. That’s why when it comes to the tips Sara Foster and Erin Foster plan on passing down to their daughters, they’re including a tried-and-true…
Rayner refuses to confirm if two-child benefit cap will be abolished
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has refused to confirm whether the government is planning to scrap the two-child benefit cap. On Sunday, the Observer reported that Sir Keir Starmer had privately backed abolishing the limit and requested the Treasury find the £3.5bn to do so. The policy prevents most families from claiming means-tested benefits for…
Mumbai’s iconic pav bread might soon be toast
By Omkar Khandekar MUMBAI, India — Every morning, when the city of Mumbai sleeps, the staff of Yazdani Bakery wake up to knead dough, cut it into little pieces and pop it into the oven. By dawn, they’re ready with their most popular offering: a thousand pieces of pav, which flies off the shelves as…
The world witnessed George Floyd’s murder. 5 years later, what has changed?
Michel Martin By now we all know what happened. A Black man named George Floyd was accused of using a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes at a convenience store in Minneapolis. Police were called, and a white officer named Derek Chauvin killed Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nine and a half minutes…
Farage commits to reinstating winter fuel payment
Reform UK has said it will fully reinstate winter fuel payments to pensioners and scrap the two-child benefit cap, if the party gets into government. The commitments – to be unveiled at a press conference next week – come after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced pressure from Labour MPs to change his approach to…
Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81
Brazilian photographer’s work highlighted injustice and introduced rainforest to the world ‘I photographed the world’: the career of Sebastião Salgado – in pictures The Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, who is best known for his dramatic black-and-white photographs that highlighted injustice and introduced the Amazon rainforest the world, has died. He was 81. His death was…
Britney Spears Breaks Silence About Smoking Cigarette on Plane
Britney Spears set the record straight in response to reports that alleged she had lit and smoked a cigarette on board a flight. Britney Spears is speaking out after sparking a plane incident sparked a media frenzy. The 43-year-old set the record straight in response to reports that alleged she lit and smoked a cigarette…
DolphinGemma Could Enable AI Communication with Dolphins
Building an LLM for Dolphin Chatter A large language model for dolphin vocalization could let us better understand these beloved marine mammals By Melissa Hobson, Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. There are a few animals that pretty much everyone likes: fluffy pandas, cute…
Judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan man to the U.S.
By The Associated Press A federal judge ordered the Trump administration late Friday to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man it deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there. The man, who is gay, was protected from being returned to his home country under a U.S. immigration judge’s order at…
Russian-led cybercrime network dismantled in global operation
Arrest warrants issued for ringleaders after investigation by police in Europe and North America European and North American cybercrime investigators say they have dismantled the heart of a malware operation directed by Russian criminals after a global operation involving British, Canadian, Danish, Dutch, French, German and US police. International arrest warrants have been issued for…
South Western becomes first rail company renationalised by Labour
South Western Railway (SWR) has been renationalised, making it the first train company to transfer to public ownership under Labour. The first nationalised service will leave at 05:36 from Woking to Surbiton though it will be partially covered by a rail replacement bus service. The government has hailed the move as a “new dawn for…
Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor’s children, hospital says
An Israeli air strike on Gaza hit the home of a doctor and killed nine of her 10 children, the hospital where she works in the city of Khan Younis says. Nasser hospital said one of Dr Alaa al-Najjar’s children and her husband were injured, but survived. Graeme Groom, a British surgeon working in the…
Anthropologie’s Insane Memorial Day Sale: Get an Extra 40% Off
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Perks Members get an extra 40% off sale items now, but the thing is that anyone can become a Perks Member for free. So dresses, rompers, bag charms and so much more…
By the numbers: A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.
Jaclyn Diaz “Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard.” That’s what the nation’s oldest and wealthiest private university in the U.S. said in its lawsuit against the Trump administration, which sought to prevent the elite institution from enrolling thousands of international students. A judge quickly blocked the Trump administration’s effort on Friday, and issued…
Hypervelocity Stars Hint at a Nearby Supermassive Black Hole
The UniverseFridays Hypervelocity Stars Hint at a Supermassive Black Hole Right Next Door Some stars streaking through the Milky Way at millions of kilometers per hour probably trace back to a supermassive black hole in a neighboring galaxy By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings An artist’s concept of a hypervelocity star streaking through the…
Murder arrest as mum and three children die in fire
A mother and her three children have been killed in a house fire in Brent, north-west London. The emergency services were called at about 01:20 BST to the blaze in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, where they found the victims – a 43-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four. Two terraced three-storey…
Trump administration trying to dismiss MS-13 leader’s charges to deport him
Exclusive: Critics and defendant’s legal team accuse US president of trying to do favor for Salvadorian leader Donald Trump’s administration is attempting to dismiss criminal charges against a top MS-13 leader in order to deport him to El Salvador, according to newly unsealed court records – igniting accusations from critics and the defendant’s legal team…
Mahmoud Khalil told a judge his deportation could be a death sentence. Here’s why
Adrian Florido JENA, La. — The immigration judge was looking out over her courtroom. Mahmoud Khalil was sitting at a table next to his lawyers as they tried to convince her not to order him deported to the Middle East. “His life is at stake, your honor,” one of them, Marc Van Der Hout, told…
COVID Vaccines Face Potential New Limits from Trump Administration
What FDA’s Planned Limits on COVID Vaccinations Mean for Health Despite the fact that vaccines against COVID have already undergone strict safety reviews and that people continue to die from the disease, Trump’s FDA is moving to reduce access to annual COVID boosters for healthy Americans By Stephanie Armour & KFF Health News Larry Saltzman…
Mental health A&E centres to open across England
Specialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in an attempt to reduce crowding in accident and emergency departments (A&E), the NHS has confirmed. Ten hospital trusts have been piloting new assessment centres to deal with people experiencing a mental health crisis. The aim is to get these patients…
EU calls for ‘respect’ after Trump threatens 50% tariffs
The European Union’s trade chief said the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade deal with the US based on “respect” not “threats”. It comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 50% tariff on all goods sent to the United States from the EU. “The EU’s fully engaged, committed to securing…
Love Is Blind’s Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton Break Up After 4 Years
Love Is Blind season three couple Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton broke up after nearly four years of marriage, sharing on May 23, “We’ve been separated for some time now.” Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton will be dancing through life apart. The Love Is Blind couple revealed they have broken up and have actually been…
Hurricane Season Is Soon—NOAA Says It’s Ready, but Weather Experts Are Worried
NOAA Says It’s Ready for Hurricane Season, but Weather Experts Are Worried As hurricane season approaches, thousands of weather and disaster experts have raised concerns about NOAA and NWS budget cuts and staffing shortages By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News The remnants of Hurricane Helene begin to dissipate over the United States in this NOAA…
Court halts Trump administration’s effort to send eight men to South Sudan
The group is in temporary custody of homeland security in Djibouti following challenges in court US politics live – latest updates Eight men the Trump administration attempted to send to South Sudan are in temporary custody in Djibouti after a federal court ruling halted their removal, officials confirmed on Thursday. The Trump administration had attempted…