JWST Sees Hints of an Atmosphere on a Potentially Habitable Exoplanet
Hints of Atmosphere on Earth-Sized Exoplanet Raise Hopes for Life A monumental sign of an atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1e could be the precursor to finally finding a living world around another star By Jonathan O’Callaghan edited by Lee Billings This artist’s concept shows the volatile red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 and its four most closely orbiting planets, […]
How to See Faster-Than-Light Motion
The UniverseFridays How to See Faster-Than-Light Motion Superluminal velocities are common but illusory By Phil Plait edited by Clara Moskowitz The light echo around the star V838 Monocerotis as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in November 2005. Stay connected to The Universe: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Phil Plait When I […]
How Many Planets Orbit Our Nearest Neighboring Star?
New Instrument Checks on Proxima Centauri’s Planets Fresh results from near-infrared instruments foretell a bright future for finding life elsewhere in the Milky Way By Ivan Farkas edited by Lee Billings An artist’s impression of the Proxima Centauri system, with the planets Proxima b and Proxima d—the latter confirmed by the NIRPS planet-hunting instrument. Some […]
Starship’s 10th flight breaks streak of bad luck
Nell Greenfieldboyce SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket racked up some much-needed successes on its 10th test flight, hitting key test objectives and breaking a streak of failures that bedeviled the spaceship this year. The silver and black two-stage rocket, which stands about 400 feet tall, blasted off from the SpaceX facility in south Texas near Boca […]
SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship Spacecraft After String of Mishaps
SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship Spacecraft after String of Mishaps Overcoming three recent failed tries, Elon Musk’s rocket company successfully flew its reusable jumbo booster and upper-stage Starship spacecraft By Dan Vergano edited by Clara Moskowitz An earlier SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy booster are moved to the launch pad at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. […]
RFK pushes to find ‘environmental’ cause of autism, calls rising rates an ‘epidemic’
By Rob Stein , Carmel Wroth Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday declared that autism is a rapidly growing “epidemic” in the U.S. and vowed to identify the “environmental toxin” he says is to blame. He noted that autism incidence in the U.S. has increased from 1 in 36 children in…
Can tree farms save a forest? Brazil is about to find out
Editor’s note: In April 2025, after this story was published, the project described in this story won Environmental Finance’s 2025 award for Sustainability-Linked Loan of the Year, in recognition of the project’s innovative financing model and its environmental outcomes. Conservation International was one of three implementing organizations honored. More details about the award can be found…
Westminster’s tortuous battle with the gender question
What is a woman? In recent years it is a question that has caused political punch-ups, party splits and despatch box spats. A complex, emotionally charged and fiercely contested argument around gender, trans rights and women’s sex-based rights has often left politicians at Westminster floundering to answer a seemingly straightforward question. Today’s Supreme Court ruling…
Maren Morris Gives Rare Insight Into “Mom Mode” With Son Hayes
Maren Morris, who shares 5-year-old son Hayes with ex-husband Ryan Hurd, revealed how she navigates her busy schedule as a mom and musician in an exclusive E! News clip. Maren Morris is usually busy chasing after Hayes. After all, the “Bones” singer gave a glimpse into her busy life as mom to her and ex-husband Ryan Hurd‘s son…
NASA and NOAA Trump Funding Cuts Jeopardize These Key Climate and Space Projects
Five Key Climate and Space Projects Are on Trump’s Chopping Block Leaked budget documents indicate that key NASA and NOAA research projects, such as crucial climate research and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, are at risk of being defunded in 2026 By Alexandra Witze, Dan Garisto, Jeff Tollefson & Nature magazine Severe mothership shaped…
Canada’s Green party removed at last minute from election debates
Upheaval follows decision to shift timing of first debate over fears of clash with Montreal Canadiens ice hockey game Canada’s Green party has been removed from the country’s two election debates amid accusations it would “undermine the integrity” of the events, just hours before leaders square off in Montreal. The last-minute upheaval follows a decision…
‘Homegrowns are next:’ Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad
Brian Mann President Trump says his administration is actively exploring a proposal to detain U.S. citizens and send them to prisons in El Salvador. Speaking Monday, minutes before a press briefing alongside El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, Trump could be heard embracing the concept. “The homegrowns are next, the homegrowns. You’ve got to build about…
Word of the Week: A brief history of Coachella — the festival and the place
By Rachel Treisman Each April, tens of thousands of people flock to the heart of the Coachella Valley to camp, dance and let loose at the music festival by that same name. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival features hundreds of performers on some half a dozen stages, spread out across two consecutive three-day…
Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down
Falling petrol prices drove UK inflation down by more than expected in the year to March. Inflation was 2.6%, down from a rate of 2.8% in February, according to official data. But the fall may only be temporary as analysts say it’s expected to spike from April as rising bills and higher business costs take…
Sudan’s news blackout stokes fear and confusion after attack on Zamzam camp
Families of those living in the vast displacement camp wait for news from Darfur amid reports of hundreds killed by paramilitary RSF Sudan’s information blackout has left relatives of those in Sudan’s Zamzam camp for those displaced by the war struggling for news of their safety after it was overrun by militiamen at the weekend.…
Tech Use Associated with Reduced Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Tech Use Isn’t Driving Dementia in Older Adults Smartphone and computer use hasn’t put today’s older adults at increased risk of cognitive decline By Payal Dhar edited by Allison Parshall Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Screens are steadily taking over more and more of our life, leading some researchers to worry about the effect…
Dry Lips, Who? These Lip Products Bring the Moisture and the Shine
Say goodbye to chapped, cracked, flaky lips with these ultra-hydrating lip products. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Few feelings are more uncomfortable than dry, chapped lips. Not only do cracked, flaky lips make for patchy lip liner and lipstick application, they can…
Buh-Bye, Body Hair: An Esthetician’s Guide To At-Home Hair Removal
Wax it, shave it, zap it, whatever your method, these pro-approved tips and tools make DIY hair removal smoother (and easier) than ever. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Whether or not you choose to remove body hair is totally up to you. …
Judge demands to know if White House is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man
Ximena Bustillo A Maryland federal judge wants to find out if government officials are acting in “bad faith” in the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly sent to a notorious Salvadoran prison. Judge Paula Xinis on Tuesday called for a two-week process of “expedited discovery,” including questioning government officials under oath, to…
Harvard’s Stand against Trump Interference Cheered by Scientists despite Risk to Research
Scientists Rally behind Harvard’s Stand against Trump Interference despite Risk to Research The Trump administration has frozen billions in funding to the world’s richest university after Harvard refused to acquiesce to its demands By Tanya Lewis edited by Dean Visser Harvard University. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! After Harvard University pushed back against the…
Manchester Arena victim disgusted at prison attack
A Manchester Arena bombing survivor has said he is angry, disgusted and broken after the bomber’s brother was able to attack three prison guards at a high-security unit in County Durham. Hashem Abedi, who is being held in HMP Frankland, threw hot oil at the officers on Saturday and stabbed them with improvised blades. In…
France expels 12 Algerian officials as row over alleged kidnapping escalates
Move follows Algiers’ expulsion of diplomats, after France’s arrest of man linked to abduction of influencer Amir DZ France has expelled 12 Algerian consular and diplomatic officials and recalled its ambassador in Algiers, the French presidency said on Tuesday, in a retaliatory measure as a spat escalates between the two countries. “The Algerian authorities are…
A Colossal Squid Has Been Filmed in the Deep Sea for the First Time
This Is the First Colossal Squid Filmed in the Deep Sea—And It’s a Baby! A colossal squid was filmed for the first time in its natural habitat near the South Sandwich Islands during a recent expedition, and it turned out to be a baby By Ashley Balzer Vigil edited by Andrea Thompson This is the…
‘This is so hard’: The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump’s tariffs
“Trump is a crazy man,” says Lionel Xu, who is surrounded by his company’s mosquito repellent kits – many were once best sellers in Walmart stores in the United States. Now those products are sitting in boxes in a warehouse in China and will remain there unless President Donald Trump lifts his 145% tariffs on…
UK conference hopes to map ‘pathway to end suffering’ in Sudan
International meeting’s objectives modestly set at seeking unity of response to civil war and lifting of restrictions on aid A conference convened by the UK in London on the second anniversary of Sudan’s civil war must map out a “pathway to end the suffering and the appalling disregard for human life” in the country, the…
Contributors to Scientific American’s May 2025 Issue
Contributors to Scientific American’s May 2025 Issue Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories By Allison Parshall edited by Jen Schwartz Caitlin O’Connell. Caitlin O’ConnellSecrets of the Pachyderm Boys Club Caitlin O’Connell (above) still gets emotional when she remembers her first encounter with an elephant. When a bull stepped in front…
Faisal Islam: A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail
US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a “good chance” a trade deal could be reached with the UK, suggesting it would be easier to land than with other European countries due to “a much more reciprocal relationship”. UK business and trade minister Sarah Jones welcomed Vance’s comments and said talks to secure a deal…
Sudan’s war is 2 years in and shows no signs of slowing, as talks take place
Emmanuel Akinwotu LONDON — Foreign ministers from 20 countries are meeting in London Tuesday as part of a diplomatic effort to restart stalled peace talks over Sudan’s civil war that began two years ago. The United Nations says the conflict has prompted the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, and the most devastating famine in decades. Despite…
These Comfy Shoes Are Rarely on Sale. Get Heels & More Up to 67% Off
It’s Naturalizer’s biggest sale of the year — save on bestsellers, on-trend styles, and more. Your feet will thank you. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. When it comes to shoes, I’m super picky. If a pair even…
Bipartisan senators rebuke White House move to end legal aid for unaccompanied minors
Ximena Bustillo Two senators are mounting a rare bipartisan attack against the Trump administration’s approach to due process for migrants. Sen. Lisa Murkowsi, R-Alaska, joined Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., in a letter criticizing the end of a federal contract that provides legal representation to 26,000 children who are in the U.S. without a parent or…
Can AI Let Us Chat with Dolphins?
Google Is Training AI to Speak Dolphin Google is developing an LLM that could help us communicate with dolphins By Melissa Hobson edited by Andrea Thompson A pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) swims below the ocean surface in Bimini, Bahamas. Dolphins are renowned for their intelligence and social skills. These large-brained marine mammals communicate…
‘Good chance’ of US-UK trade deal, says Vance
US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a “good chance” a trade deal could be reached with the UK, as the dust continues to settle from America’s global trade shakeup. “We’re certainly working very hard with Keir Starmer’s government,” Vance said in an interview on Monday with the UnHerd website. The global stock market has…
Sudan in ‘world’s largest humanitarian crisis’ after two years of civil war
NGOs and UN say country is ‘worse off than ever before’ with wide-scale displacement, hunger and attacks on refugee camps Sudan is suffering from the largest humanitarian crisis globally and its civilians are continuing to pay the price for inaction by the international community, NGOs and the UN have said, as the country’s civil war…
Why Are Rare Earth Metals So Precious?
Why Are Rare Earth Metals So Precious? China is blocking exports of these vital minerals. What makes them so special? By Madhusree Mukerjee edited by Dean Visser Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder in a factory in Tianjin, China. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! In…
Travis Barker Shows Off Son Rocky’s Drumming Skills in Coachella Recap
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s son Rocky Barker proved he’s a natural at drumming in a sweet photo shared by the blink-182 rocker from their trip to Coachella over the weekend. Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian‘s son is following in his dad’s footsteps. The blink-182 member shared a roundup of special moments from his appearance…
Federal funding freeze halts key infrastructure projects in tribal communities
By Nate Perez The Tebughna Foundation threw a big celebration in February after the Environmental Protection Agency awarded the nonprofit $20 million to renovate or replace 20 homes contaminated with asbestos and lead for the Native Village of Tyonek in Alaska. The project, which would also connect the homes to solar panels, aimed to upgrade…
Earth Month: Helping nature help the climate
Editor’s note: April is Earth Month, when we honor humanity’s shared responsibility for nature and the climate. At Conservation International, this responsibility drives us — and in honor of Earth Month, Conservation News is highlighting stories of our impact. We hope that this inspires you to carry the spirit of Earth Month throughout the year.…
Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez Address Blue Origin Space Trip Criticism
After their return from Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission to space, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez reacted to criticism of their all-female crew’s 11-minute trip to the edge of the cosmos. Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez want others to know that their trip to space was out of this world. After the CBS This Morning host…
Birmingham bin strike to continue as workers ‘overwhelmingly’ reject deal
A strike by bin workers in Birmingham is set to continue after the latest pay offer by the city council was “overwhelmingly” rejected. It follows a month-long stand-off between members of the Unite union and the Labour-run authority as bin bags and fly-tipped rubbish have piled high on streets. Unite said the city council’s “partial”…
Lofty Math Problem Called Hilbert’s Sixth Closer to Being Solved
Mathematicians Crack 125-Year-Old Problem, Unite Three Physics Theories A breakthrough in Hilbert’s sixth problem is a major step in grounding physics in math By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner Mathematicians suggest they have figured out how to unify three physical theories that explain the motion of fluids. When the greatest mathematician alive unveils a…
Leaked UN experts report raises fresh concerns over UAE’s role in Sudan war
As crucial London peace talks set to begin, report seen by the Guardian raises questions over ‘multiple’ flights into bases in Chad Pressure is mounting on the United Arab Emirates over its presence at a crucial conference in London aimed at stopping the war in Sudan after a leaked confidential UN report raised fresh questions…
Hot off her NCAA title, Paige Bueckers cruises for 1st pick in the WNBA draft
Becky Sullivan Barely a week after cutting down the nets at the women’s Final Four, Paige Bueckers is expected to get yet another jewel in her crown. At Monday night’s WNBA Draft, the 23-year-old combo guard is expected to be selected first overall by the Dallas Wings. The pick could transform the franchise, which hasn’t…
In Hawai‘i, new effort to bring invasive species to heel
Off the coast of Hawai‘i, an unwelcome guest crowds the waters, devouring creatures that cross its path. How to stop them? A new effort wants to put them on your feet. Measuring barely a foot long (30 centimeters), lemon yellow with electric-blue stripes, ta’ape doesn’t look like much of a threat, yet it travels in…
Harry Potter Series Reveals Spellbinding Cast: John Lithgow & More
HBO’s Harry Potter series confirmed John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedu have been cast as Professors Dumbledore and Snape and announced casting for other characters such as McGonagall and Hagrid. The new Harry Potter TV series solemnly swears to be absolutely magical. Especially since HBO has finally confirmed the cast taking on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft…
What we know about the arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence
By Joe Hernandez Authorities in Pennsylvania have arrested the man they say intentionally set fire to the governor’s residence early Sunday morning while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were asleep inside. Prosecutors have charged Cody Balmer, 38, with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and other crimes. He turned himself in to police later on…
Manchester Arena families in ‘disbelief’ bomber was able to attack officers
The families of five people murdered by Hashem Abedi in the Manchester Arena bombing have told the justice secretary of their “absolute disbelief” that he was allowed to attack prison officers in HMP Frankland. Despite being held in a high-security unit, Abedi, 28, attacked three prison officers on Saturday with improvised blades and hot cooking…
Neutrino Mass Mystery Shrinks with Latest KATRIN Results
Physicists Are Closer Than Ever to Solving the Puzzle of the Ghostly Neutrino’s Mass In just the first 259 days of data collection, KATRIN, a beta-decay-based detector in Germany, has set the smallest upper limit yet on the mass of the neutrino—the universe’s lightest massive particle By Gayoung Lee edited by Lee Billings Laser Raman…
France considers response after Algeria expels 12 embassy staff
Move by Algiers follows arrest of Algerian consular official in Paris over alleged involvement in kidnap of influencer France is considering its response after Algeria ordered the expulsion of 12 embassy staff over the arrest of an Algerian consulate official in Paris over alleged involvement in the kidnap of a TikTok influencer. Algiers has given…
How a tougher McIlroy overcame bitter heartbreak to finally land Masters win
This video can not be played McIlroy’s dramatic Masters triumph Here we go again. That inescapable feeling engulfed Rory McIlroy’s fans during a Masters Sunday they wanted to watch through their fingers at certain points. A nightmare start saw the nervous 35-year-old from Northern Ireland overhauled by nearest rival Bryson DeChambeau at the top of…
Troops arrive at the border to help with enforcement despite fewer migrant crossings
By Carlos Morales PRESIDIO, Texas — Apart from the thrum of traffic, it’s a quiet afternoon in this town of roughly 6,000 along the southwest border where the Trump administration has deployed some 10,000 active-duty soldiers – a move that’s part of the president’s campaign promise to stop irregular crossings into the United States. “I…
How Georgina Chapman Found Love Again With Adrien Brody
Once so broken she wouldn’t step out in public, Harvey Weinstein’s ex Georgina Chapman found her way back to happy (and the red carpet!) thanks to her romance with two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody. Bouncing back after a breakup can be tricky. After a bad breakup? It can feel nearly impossible. And Georgina Chapman knows…
US deports 10 more alleged gang members to El Salvador, says Rubio
Secretary of state says ‘criminals’ were taken to country thanks to alliance between Trump and Nayib Bukele The US has deported another 10 people that it alleges are gang members to El Salvador, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Sunday, a day before that country’s president is due to visit the White House. “Last…
Noninvasive Prenatal Blood Testing Finds Cancer in Some Pregnant People
How Is This Prenatal Blood Test Detecting Cancer in Pregnant Patients? Researchers are trying to understand how a common prenatal blood test called NIPT is detecting cancer in some pregnant patients. By Rachel Feltman, Laura Hercher, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. For more than a…
Trump mulls semiconductor levies after lifting reciprocal tariffs on electronics
Luke Garrett The Trump administration is considering new semiconductor tariffs, after the White House exempted certain electronics from reciprocal tariffs. “We are taking a look at Semiconductors and the WHOLE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN in the upcoming National Security Tariff Investigation,” Trump posted on social media. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, echoed Trump…
What Is a Star?
The UniverseFridays What Defines a Star? At the lower end, and to the bitter end, defining a star is tougher than you might expect By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings A view of our sun, as seen by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. Stay connected to The Universe: Get email alerts for this weekly column…
Ecuador’s Noboa re-elected in presidential vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’
Noboa placed the armed forces at the centre of his rule, which initially led to a drop in crime but also a surge in reports of rights violations In an election seen as a referendum on his “war on drugs”, Ecuador’s right-wing president, Daniel Noboa, won Sunday’s presidential runoff, defeating leftist candidate Luisa González. With…
Race to keep furnaces burning at British Steel plant
Officials are working to deliver essential raw materials to British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant, the government has said, as it races to keep its blast furnaces burning. An emergency law rushed through Parliament on Saturday gave the government control of the Lincolnshire site to prevent its Chinese owner shutting it down. The government said work was…
What Katy Perry and More Stars Have Said About Going to Space
Olivia Munn isn’t fangirling over the upcoming Blue Origin launch, but here’s what Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron and more have said about space travel and going where not very many have gone before. Count Olivia Munn among those who are not over the moon about the upcoming star-studded Blue Origin space flight. “What are you…
More than 200 civilians killed as Sudan’s RSF attacks Darfur displacement camps
Relief International medics among dead as paramilitaries step up violence against region’s displaced people Paramilitaries in Sudan have murdered more than 200 civilians in a wave of attacks in displacement camps and around the city of El Fasher, the last big city still in the hands of the Sudanese army in the Darfur region. The…
This Butterfly’s Epic Migration Is Written into Its Chemistry
This Butterfly’s Epic Migration Is Written into Its Chemistry Painted ladies travel the globe every year on massive journeys—including across the Sahara By Jesse Greenspan edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Painted ladies are the ultramarathoners of the butterfly world—even more so than monarchs. Scientists have long known about their…
UK could target parts of Chinese state under new foreign influence rules
Exclusive: Government is weighing up security concerns against economic benefits of closer ties with Beijing The government could target parts of China’s security apparatus under new foreign influence rules, the Guardian has learnt. Ministers are considering including parts of the Chinese state accused of interference activities on the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration…
U.S. Nuclear Talks With Iran Move Forward
Trump Administration In a first meeting, the United States and Iran show signs of pragmatism and limited aims, which would make success more likely. But hard-liners on both sides — and Israel — are bound to balk. By Steven Erlanger Steven Erlanger has covered the vagaries of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program for many years.…
Reynolds refuses to say if British Steel furnaces can keep running
The business secretary has refused to confirm if the government can get the sufficient raw material supplies in time to keep the blast furnaces at British Steel running, after it took control of the Chinese-owned plant. Emergency legislation was rushed through Parliament on Saturday to prevent owners Jingye shutting down its two blast furnaces in…
Weezer’s Scott Shriner Performs at Coachella After Wife’s Arrest
Weezer’s bassist Scott Shriner performed at Coachella on April 12 just four days after wife Jillian Lauren was struck by gunfire in an “officer-involved shooting” and arrested. For Scott Shriner, the show must go on. The Weezer bassist performed at Coachella April 12 just days after the arrest of wife Jillian Lauren, who was struck by gunfire in an “officer-involved shooting” on April 8, according…
White House doctor says Trump is ‘fully fit’ in medical report
Luke Garrett President Trump “exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit,” according to White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella. The White House released Trump’s three-page medical report Sunday morning following the president’s annual physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. Trump, 78, is the oldest president to take…