Has JWST Finally Found an Exomoon?
Have Astronomers Finally Found an Exomoon? Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories suggests a supervolcanic exomoon may lurk around the giant exoplanet WASP-39b By Nola Taylor Tillman edited by Lee Billings An artist’s concept of the giant exoplanet WASP-39b and its host star. Astronomers have yet to find irrefutable proof for […]
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Reach New Heights in ‘Cascadia: Alpine Lakes’
Cascadia: Alpine Lakes raises Cascadia to new heights—literally—by adding another dimension to this tile-laying puzzle. Cascadia: Alpine Lakes is a tile-laying game for 1 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, and takes about 30–45 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $39 for a copy of the […]
SpaceX launches 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
By The Associated Press SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time. Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas. The booster […]
SpaceX’s Starship Succeeds in Final Test Flight of 2025
SpaceX’s Starship Succeeds in Final Test Flight of 2025 With the successful eleventh test flight of its Starship megarocket, SpaceX is on the cusp of a new era in spaceflight By Lee Billings A Starship rocket looms behind a SpaceX sign at the company’s Starbase launch facility in South Texas. Join Our Community of Science […]
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79
By The Associated Press , NPR Staff Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. Her death was confirmed to NPR by Dori Rath, a […]
Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88 after fall, with Queen paying tribute to ‘legend’
Novelist Dame Jilly Cooper, known for her best-selling romps including Rivals and Riders, has died at the age of 88. Dame Jilly’s most successful works were The Rutshire Chronicles, beginning with Riders in 1985, which portrayed the scandals, sex lives and social circles of the wealthy horse-loving country set. Follow-up Rivals was published in 1988…
Brittany Cartwright Details Feeling “Lighter” After Undergoing Surger
The Valley‘s Brittany Cartwright revealed she’s recovering from a medical procedure on her stomach and shared an update on how the surgery left her feeling “stronger and lighter.” Brittany Cartwright is raising a glass high to her new look. The Vanderpump Rules alum recently revealed she underwent an undisclosed medical procedure as part of an…
Amid funding cuts and public health battles, NIH issues autism research grants
By Alana Wise Researchers at Cornell University have received a $5.1 million grant from the Autism Data Science Initiative, as part of the Trump administration’s increased scrutiny on the disorder and controversial plans to track direct sources for the complex and widely misunderstood condition. The National Institutes of Health announced plans for the $50 million…
Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis
This video can not be played Lewis Moody on his MND diagnosis Former England captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and admitted he cannot yet face the full implications of the muscle-wasting condition that killed fellow rugby players Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow. The 47-year-old, who was part…
Weather tracker: Typhoon Matmo batters southern China
About 350,000 flee homes as heavy rain and winds sweep region, while Hurricane Priscilla forms near Mexico Typhoon Matmo made landfall on the southern coast of China on Sunday afternoon, shortly after sweeping across the island province of Hainan. The powerful storm forced the evacuation of about 350,000 people, bringing torrential rain and damaging winds,…
Trump urges mediators to ‘move fast’ as key Gaza peace talks set to begin
US President Donald Trump has urged everyone involved in efforts to end the Gaza war to “move fast” as mediators are set to meet in Egypt on Monday for indirect peace talks between Hamas and Israel. The talks come after Hamas agreed to some parts of a 20-point US peace plan, including freeing hostages and…
Sister Wives Kody Brown Has Strained Relationship With “Most” Kids
With Sister Wives‘ Kody Brown on the outs with most of his adult kids, he dreamed up a new solution on the Oct. 3 episode. As Robyn said of buying a new home, “If we have the space, they will come.” Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown has some thoughts about how he became divided from…
Marsh Will-o’-the-Wisps Sparked by Strange Chemistry
‘Ghost Fire’ in Marshes Sparked by Strange Chemistry A phenomenon called microlightning may explain ghostly blue marsh lights By Rachel Nuwer edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier An illustration of an ignis fatuus, or will-o’-the-wisp, by Josiah Wood Whymper from the book Phenomena of Nature (1849). Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Some call them will-o’-the-wisps;…
US struck another boat illegally carrying drugs off Venezuela coast, Trump says
President said US would turn attention to drug trafficking happening on land during speech at navy ceremony US forces on Saturday evening struck another vessel illegally carrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela, Donald Trump said on Sunday to thousands of sailors at a ceremony celebrating the US navy’s 250th anniversary. He added that the…
An unusual ‘village’ aims to help people leave long-term homelessness for good
By Jennifer Ludden , Marisa Peñaloza MURRAY, Utah — On a weekday morning, about two dozen formerly homeless men and women file into a small room at The Other Side Village near Salt Lake City. “How have you felt since our last meeting?” asks Melissa Hepworth, a fellow resident here who tells the group that…
Mount Everest rescue under way after snowstorm traps nearly 1,000 people
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by blizzard on eastern face of mountain in Tibet already guided to safety by rescuers Rescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media. Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard…
Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon
By Joe Hernandez Portland and Chicago are preparing for the possibility that National Guard members will be deployed to their streets, as President Trump moves ahead with his plan to send troops to Democratic-run U.S. cities that he says require help to control crime and protect federal law enforcement officers. On Saturday, the White House…
Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry due to cyber attack – reports
The attack forced the company to halt production at most of its 30 factories nationwide, including those producing its signature beer The Asahi group, Japan’s biggest brewery, is reportedly just days away from running out of its most popular beer, as it struggles to recover from a cyber-attack that caused a system outage. The ransomware…
Nicole Kidman Makes First Major Appearance Since Keith Urban Breakup
Nicole Kidman returned to the spotlight four days after filing for divorce from husband Keith Urban to honor Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan at an amfAR charity auction in Dallas Oct. 4. Nicole Kidman is bringing awareness to an important cause. The Big Little Lies star stepped out Oct. 4 in her first public appearance since filing…
How Can Galaxies Recede from Us Faster Than the Speed of Light?
The UniverseFridays Faster-Than-Light Galaxies Are a Fact of Life in Our Expanding Universe When space itself expands, weird things can happen—like galaxies breaking the universe’s ultimate speed limit By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings The most distant galaxies in this deep field image from the James Webb Space Telescope appear as small, faint dots—and…
My approach will pay off eventually, says Tory leader Kemi Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said there may be a “price to pay” in the opinion polls but insisted her approach to changing her party would “pay off eventually”. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Badenoch argued that unlike Labour and Reform UK she wouldn’t “rush out” new policies and would instead take…
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit
From By Bram Sable-Smith , Sarah Jane Tribble Every day for nearly 18 years, Alessandra Fabrello has been a medical caregiver for her son, on top of being his mom. “It is almost impossible to explain what it takes to keep a child alive who should be dead,” said Fabrello, whose son, Ysadore Maklakoff, experienced…
China remembers ‘guiding light’ Jane Goodall’s wildlife conservation work
Jane Goodall has been remembered as a “guiding light” in China, with hundreds of millions of people paying tribute online to the conservationist who died this week, aged 91. Her institute’s flagship Roots and Shoots environmental education programme worked with more than 1,000 schools across the country, and over nearly 30 years it trained 10,000…
What Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel Said About Making More Gilmore Girls
Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham’s Emmys reunion got people talking: Is another Gilmore Girls revival in the stars, or does that hope ring hollow 25 years after the fall-classic series’ premiere? Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel have proven time and again that, where they lead, fans will follow. And the Gilmore Girls costars take that responsibility…
What is Knot Theory? Solve These Puzzles to Find Out
Math’s Most Tangled Mysteries Start With a String Learn the fundamentals of the burgeoning field of knot theory while solving some puzzles along the way By Emma R. Hasson edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Find a string. Really. Do it. Now twist, tie and tangle it as much as you like. Finally, attach the two…
Home secretary wants police to get more powers to restrict repeated protests
Police forces will be granted powers to put conditions on repeat protests, the government has announced, a day after nearly 500 protesters were arrested. Senior officers will be able to consider the “cumulative impact” of previous protests, the Home Office said, which could mean they instruct organisers to hold events elsewhere if a site has…
What to expect as Syria holds first parliamentary elections since Assad’s ouster
By The Associated Press BEIRUT — Syria is holding parliamentary elections on Sunday for the first time since the fall of the country’s longtime autocratic leader, Bashar Assad, who was unseated in a rebel offensive in December. Under the 50-year rule of the Assad dynasty, Syria held regular elections in which all Syrian citizens could…
Netanyahu says he hopes to announce hostage release in the ‘coming days’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he hopes to announce the release of hostages being held in Gaza “in the coming days”. In a televised statement, he also said “Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarised – either the easy way or the hard way, but it will be achieved.” The comments…
Some Democrats share Trump’s goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care
Brian Mann PORTLAND, Oregon — On a sunny late-summer afternoon, Logan Whalen stood outside his barbershop in downtown Portland. Two homeless people who were huddled in a doorway nearby were using illegal drugs. He said drug deals sometimes happen openly on his block. “I’m tired of it. It’s mostly a nuisance, but it can also…
Jack Blues Bieber Channels Justin Bieber in Adorable Throwback Look
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber’s son Jack Blues Bieber, 13 months, rang in the fall by wearing an adorable sweater featuring a photo from his dad’s 2010 album My World 2.0. Jack Blues Bieber is the ultimate Belieber. The 13-month-old son of Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber proved he’s his dad’s biggest fan as he…
Ocean Acidification Threshold Pushes Earth Past Another Planetary Boundary
Humans Have Crossed 7 of 9 ‘Planetary Boundaries’ Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods By Andrea Thompson edited by Lee Billings Our planet is sick, and its life-threatening symptoms are getting worse, a new report warns. Earth has been pushed past multiple…
‘I use cannabis as medicine’: the US basketball player facing execution in Indonesia over $400 of gummies
Unlike his fellow basketball player Brittney Griner, Jarred Shaw has received scant attention after being arrested for a drugs offence overseas When Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player in Indonesia, stepped down to the lobby in his apartment complex earlier this year to collect a package containing illegally imported cannabis gummies, he thought that the…
Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan
People in Gaza have reacted with shock after US President Donald Trump appeared to welcome Hamas’s response to his peace plan for the territory. Hundreds of Palestinians flooded my social media accounts and messaging apps with questions like: “Has the war ended?” and “Is this a dream or reality?” The pace of developments overnight has…
Meghan Markle Makes Breezy Paris Fashion Week 2025 Debut in White Cape
Meghan Markle made a splash in a bold all-white ensemble as she attended the Balenciaga runway show at Paris Fashion Week Oct. 4, her first-ever appearance at the event. Meghan Markle is proving capes aren’t just for superheroes. The Duchess of Sussex arrived in style at Paris Fashion Week 2025, donning a dramatic floor-length cape…
National parks caught in the crosshairs of government shutdown
By Alana Wise As Congress remains at an impasse on an agreement to fund government operations, several sites under the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt. Across the country, parks have been forced to close, operate under reduced staffing or rely on outside donations to keep the lights on as…
Indonesian school collapse: death toll rises to 14 as crews pull more bodies from rubble
Dozens of students remain unaccounted for at Sidoarjo boarding school as rescuers bring in heavy excavators to clear large slabs of concrete The death toll from a school collapse in Indonesia rose to 14 on Friday after recovery crews pulled multiple bodies from beneath the rubble. Dozens of students remain unaccounted for and the death…
Arthur Jones, Super Bowl Champion, Dead at 39
Arthur Jones, an NFL defensive lineman who scored a Super Bowl championship with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012, has died at age 39. The football world is mourning a sudden loss. Arthur Jones, who played as a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens from 2010 to 2013 and won Super Bowl XLVII with the team…
Is Dark Energy Born inside Black Holes?
Dark Energy Might Be Emerging from the Hearts of Black Holes By Rebecca Boyle edited by Clara Moskowitz Black holes are eaters of all things, even radiation. But what if their rapacious appetites had an unexpected side effect? A new study published in Physical Review Letters suggests that black holes might spew dark energy—and that…
Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader
Selena Simmons-Duffin On Capitol Hill right now, there’s a partisan argument over if and when lawmakers need to act to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. That’s where 24 million people — who don’t have insurance through their jobs or a public program like Medicaid — buy health plans. The argument is at…
Police make 175 arrests at pro-Palestinian protest in London
A total of 175 people have been arrested in central London during protests in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action the Metropolitan Police has said. Organisers Defend Our Juries said hundreds took part in demonstrations backing Palestine Action – a group which was proscribed by the government in July making it illegal to show…
‘The fear was immense’: al-Shabaab exploits fragmented politics to reclaim land in Somalia
With Islamist militant group 40km from Mogadishu, a ‘strategic stalemate’ has been reached, but some fear worst is yet to come One night in early July, Maryan Abdikadir Geedi decided it was finally time to abandon her small shop in the town of Moqokori in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. Though she had heard of…
A Guide to Dakota Johnson’s Huge Blended Family
Dakota Johnson is the daughter and granddaughter of Hollywood royalty—and just one of seven brothers and sisters in her impressively blended big family. Dakota Johnson‘s family is a bit of a tangled web—but in a good way! “I have four brothers and two sisters, and my two sisters are not blood-related to each other, but…
Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership
Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic party Japan is poised to get its first female prime minister after Sanae Takaichi was elected as leader of the governing Liberal Democratic party (LDP) – a victory that should lead to her being installed as the country’s new leader in…
Six New Gecko Species Discovered by Loud Barking Mating Calls
Mildly Menacing Mating Calls Lead to Discovery of New Gecko Species Scientists found new gecko species hidden in plain sight in pristine deserts of southern Africa, thanks to their loud, barking mating calls By Ashley Balzer Vigil edited by Andrea Thompson P sceletus. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! On a cool, starry night six…
Synagogue attacker was on bail after rape arrest, police say
Jihad Al-Shamie was arrested on suspicion of rape and on police bail at the time he launched a deadly knife and car attack on a Manchester synagogue, police have said. Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz were killed in the attack on Thursday, while three people remain in hospital. On Friday, families of the dead men…
NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge: Here are our fourth grade winners!
By Jordan Owens Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge. This the second year we’ve opened the competition to fourth graders, at the request of teachers around the country. (The Student Podcast…
Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner Engaged to Lana Sutton
Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner shared he is now engaged to Lana Sutton after ending his relationship with wife Theresa Nist in April 2024. Gerry Turner is heading down the aisle once more. The Golden Bachelor star—who split with wife Theresa Nist in April 2024, three months after their televised wedding—announced that he and girlfriend…
Hamas response to US Gaza plan is significant – but there are key omissions
Hamas agreeing to release the remaining hostages, albeit subject to negotiations and certain conditions being met, will give real hope to the family members in Israel who have been desperate for this kind of news for a very long time. In its statement responding to the US peace proposal, the group agreed to “release all…
Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House’s request to remove ICE tracking app
Bobby Allyn Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi. Critics of the tech giants capitulating to the Trump administration say it shows the sway President Trump has over Silicon Valley in his second term. Apple said it…
Is Life inside Enceladus? Cassini Uncovers Complex Organic Chemistry in Saturn’s Ocean Moon
Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Has Complex, Life-Friendly Chemistry A fresh analysis of old data has found rich organic chemistry within the hidden ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus By Jacek Krywko edited by Lee Billings Artist’s concept of the Cassini spacecraft passing through plumes venting from Saturn’s ocean moon, Enceladus. For nearly two decades Enceladus, a 500-kilometer-wide…
Fears Quebec Starbucks gang shooting could signal shift to brazen tactics
The brazen daylight killing of a prominent Quebec gang leader inside a suburban Starbucks in the outskirts of Montreal this week could signal a new, more chaotic and brash environment when it comes to organised crime, observers say. The arrests of alleged senior, older members of Montreal’s mafia in June has potentially left a chasm…
Hegseth says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast
Pentagon chief says strike – fourth by US military in recent weeks – targeted boat with ‘substantial amounts’ of drugs The United States carried out a strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat on Friday that killed four people, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said, a day after the Trump administration told Congress it was entering…
Demetre Daskalakis on RFK, Jr., Vaccine Schedule Changes and CDC’s Future
Why Top CDC Experts Are Resigning, and What It Means for Public Health By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. In recent weeks several prominent public health experts have resigned from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, citing concerns about the agency’s shift…
I saw evil as attacker tried to barge into synagogue, rabbi tells BBC
A rabbi has told of the moment a man tried to barge into his Manchester synagogue during a deadly attack, telling the BBC “I saw evil, I saw hate”. Rabbi Daniel Walker said he and others held the doors of Heaton Park synagogue as Jihad Al-Shamie was “body-charging the doors, throwing heavy plant pots, doing…
What Sean “Diddy” Combs Told His 7 Kids and Mom During Sentencing
Sean “Diddy” Combs had an emotional message for his family. The rap mogul broke down in tears as he addressed his kids—Quincy Taylor Brown, 34, Justin Combs, 31, Christian “King” Combs, 27, 18-year-olds Chance Combs, D’Lila Combs and Jessie Combs as well as Love Combs, 2—during his Oct. 3 sentencing on transportation to engage in prostitution charges. (He was sentenced to…
Denmark prepares for a Russian ‘hybrid war’ after repeated drone spottings
By Teri Schultz COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Trine, a hotel receptionist in the Danish capital, has had trouble sleeping recently. She is too nervous about the unsettling noise of unidentified drones hovering in the night. “I live very near the airport, so every night these helicopters and stuff are going around and around,” she said, making…
Tributes paid to two Jewish men killed in attack
Tributes have been paid to two men who died in the Manchester synagogue attack, with neighbours describing them as “forever smiling” and “always helpful”. Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, died after the perpetrator drove a car at members of the public before stabbing people on Thursday morning. Greater Manchester Police has since said…
Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after 100 days in Ice custody
Removal comes after Emmy-winning Salvadorian reporter was arrested while covering ‘No Kings Day’ protest Journalist Mario Guevara’s imprisonment by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) ended with deportation to El Salvador on Friday, his family announced on social media. Guevara has been a media mainstay in the Atlanta area for about 20 years, after fleeing El…
Shutdown postpones monthly jobs report. And, Trump dangles a carrot to colleges
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Now three days into the government shutdown, neither side, Democratic nor Republican, shows signs of giving up ground. The Trump administration has stated that it will take this opportunity…
How Genetics and Diet Helped the World’s Oldest Woman Live to 117
How the World’s Oldest Woman Lived to 117 Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism and more By Mariana Lenharo & Nature magazine Maria Branyas Morera had been verified as the oldest living person when she died last year at age 117. Join Our…
Surprise! Adidas Sambas Are Already on Sale at Amazon Pre–Prime Day
Adidas Sambas are on rare sale at Amazon, and fashion people everywhere are already sprinting to checkout. We’re deep into fall, and yet Adidas Sambas still reign supreme. No sneaker has dominated fashion quite like this low-profile classic over the past five years. Loved for their sleek silhouette, vintage vibe, and unmatched versatility, Sambas have…
UK police release names of the 2 victims of the Manchester synagogue attack
By The Associated Press MANCHESTER, England — Police on Friday identified the two men who were killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in northwest England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, as Britain’s chief rabbi said an “unrelenting wave” of antisemitism lay behind the crime. Greater Manchester Police said…
U.S. Military Continues mRNA Vaccine Research after RFK, Jr., Cuts Funding
The U.S. Military Is Picking Up mRNA Vaccine Research That RFK, Jr., Defunded The Department of Defense funds biomedical research to ensure military and pandemic preparedness. This includes mRNA vaccine projects that RFK, Jr., recently defunded By Elie Dolgin & Nature magazine The U.S. government invests in vaccine development, in part, to protect soldiers from…
Trump officials push claim that US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels
Administration attempts to justify strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats by claiming US under ‘armed attack’ The Trump administration is trying to justify strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats by advancing a novel legal theory that the US is now in a “non-international armed conflict”, according to a person familiar with a notification to Congress.…
Keith Urban Steps Out Without Wedding Ring for First Time Since Split
Keith Urban made his first public appearance since Nicole Kidman filed for divorce, arriving in Pennsylvania for his concert. Their breakup after 19 years of marriage was confirmed Sept. 29. Days continue to go by for Keith Urban. And some of those days find him preparing for a return to the stage. The country star…