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Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?
Some stars turn into black holes at the end of their lifespans, once they stop burning the fuel in their cores.
September 03, 2026Science
Arts|Opinion|Political|Science|World
What we forget when we remember 9/11
There is a strange nostalgia in realizing that something once so immediate now belongs increasingly to people who know it only as the past.
September 04, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development
An Anthropic researcher is resigning over concerns about irresponsible development of artificial intelligence
September 10, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc, western Europe's highest peak, is experiencing dramatic changes due to climate warming
September 09, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology
What it’s like to use the iPhone Duo, Apple’s biggest change to the iPhone in its history
What it’s like to use the iPhone Duo, Apple’s biggest change to the iPhone in its history
September 10, 2026
Environment|Science
Why Trump’s plan to rescind the Roadless Rule protecting national forests will struggle in court
The courts have rejected similar arguments before. Meanwhile, maintenance costs are rising, and the Forest Service’s own data contradicts the administration’s wildfire claims.
August 26, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut suits at NASA
The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are leaving spaceflight behind
September 09, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Fossilized eggs of the largest known dinosaurs have been unearthed in an unexpected place
Fossilized eggs of the largest known dinosaurs have been unearthed in an unexpected place
September 09, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US|World
An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
A panel of federal judges is considering Louisiana's assertion that mifepristone, a key drug in the most common abortion method in the U.S., should not be dispensed anywhere but a medical facility
September 09, 2026
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Amazon plane’s black box reveals strange sequence of events just before cargo jet skidded off runway, killing 5
Amazon plane’s black box reveals strange sequence of events just before cargo jet skidded off runway, killing 5
September 09, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Cave fossils in China reveal lives of mysterious human relatives
Cave fossils in China reveal lives of mysterious human relatives
September 09, 2026
Health|Science
People with Tourette syndrome, like Billie Eilish, use everything in their power to suppress tics – this exhausting process is key to treatment
A person with Tourette syndrome who holds back their tics may look fine, but keeping these involuntary urges contained can be draining.
September 09, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed
Scientists and investors are restoring a 23-square-mile tract of peatland in North Carolina to help curb climate-warming emissions and restore native habitat
September 09, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
France records its hottest summer since measurements began over a century ago
France has recorded its hottest summer since measurements began over a century ago, according to the environment minister
September 03, 2026
Political|Science|Technology
An onslaught of midterm polling is coming. Here’s how to sort through it
An onslaught of midterm polling is coming. Here’s how to sort through it
September 09, 2026
Health|Opinion|Science|Technology
Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – but that’s messier than it sounds
TikTok’s lawsuit fits a pattern – from cigarettes to opioids – of courts stepping in where lawmakers won’t.
September 09, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on protecting life and technology
A massive solar flare could seriously disrupt life on Earth – but new NASA missions and others in development will help monitor the Sun.
September 09, 2026
Environment|Science|World
A second hurricane just sideswiped Hawaii – why the islands’ usual force field seems to be down in 2026
Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year’s risks.
September 09, 2026
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Indonesia searches for 8 missing at sea near Anak Krakatau volcano
Indonesian rescuers are searching for eight people who went missing at sea while heading to report on a volcanic eruption at Anak Krakatau
September 09, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
US claims Chinese AI firms are carrying out ‘industrial-scale’ theft of trade secrets
US claims Chinese AI firms are carrying out ‘industrial-scale’ theft of trade secrets
September 09, 2026
Crime|Science|Technology|World
Drones are becoming organized crime’s weapon of choice in Latin America. Governments are struggling to keep up
Drones are becoming organized crime’s weapon of choice in Latin America. Governments are struggling to keep up
September 09, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World
Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again
Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again
September 09, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Nepal endured months of political upheaval. Devastating floods are now testing its new government
The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements in Nepal, damaged hydropower projects and left thousands of homes in need of rebuilding
September 08, 2026
Education|Health|Science
‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule
For some illnesses, shorter courses of antibiotics work just as well as longer ones, but researchers are still working out the ideal timescales for many infections – and it may not line up with when you feel better.
August 28, 2026