The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates and retirees fear the Social Security increase in 2027 may not be enough
The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates again, trimming its key rate by a quarter of a point in mid‑December. The federal funds target…..
Science
The mystery of the extinction of the largest ape that ever walked the Earth has finally been solved
For decades, the extinction of Gigantopithecus blacki has been one of paleontology’s biggest unsolved stories……
NASA spacecraft spots dead robot on Mars surface
Mars has begun to collect its own museum pieces. One of the most poignant exhibits…..
The James Webb Telescope looked where everything seemed to have faded away and found an extra glow that matches the oldest supernova ever seen
Some 13 billion years ago, a massive star in a tiny young galaxy blew itself…..
A small world 66 times the distance between Earth and the Sun appears after almost 20 years of monitoring and now forces us to rewrite how the edge of the solar system was born
Far beyond Neptune, astronomers have spotted a small icy world that behaves like a fossil…..
On a peaceful morning, an avalanche of rock and ice triggered a tsunami over 650 feet high that shook sensors thousands of miles away
On a calm September day in 2023, a remote fjord in eastern Greenland produced one…..
What sounded like a mistake in class and was the rule that made you cross out “impossible” structures, scientists are now showing how to get around it without everything exploding
For roughly a century, organic chemistry students have been taught to treat Bredt’s rule like…..
In a quiet village in Crete, an olive tree between 2,000 and 4,000 years old continues to produce new leaves and small olives, as if time had stood still
In a quiet village on the Greek island of Crete, an olive tree older than…..
They searched for seven- or eight-meter monsters in a dusty corner of Venezuela and stumbled upon 32 anacondas measuring 13 to 16 feet in length
Long before humans began cutting roads through the Amazon, giant anacondas were already gliding through…..
More than a million fragments orbit the Earth, and the ESA warns that the problem of space debris is getting worse
Europe is bringing its top space experts together in Bonn in early April to confront…..
A metal detectorist accidentally discovers a hoard of 933 gold coins, the largest ever found in the United Kingdom
A metal detectorist working near Great Baddow in Essex uncovered a cache of 933 gold…..
Mobility
You’re driving down the highway in California, everyone else is going faster, and suddenly you realize that decision could cost you up to $490
If you have driven on a busy California freeway, you have probably watched the speedometer creep up…..
An owner points a thermal camera at his electric truck, and the result surprises even automotive experts
When the temperature drops into single digits, many electric vehicle owners notice their trucks start acting differently……
White color may be soon added to traffic lights in one state — Here’s its proposed function
What seemed like a routine inspection ended with a tow truck and driver is fined for using fake hand-drawn stickers
The law changing how your car is inspected has come into effect (and many people haven’t even noticed)
Ford confirms it: the last Focus has rolled off the production line… and no one was prepared for this farewell
Energy
40 million tons from 16 million years ago: a US mine puts China at a disadvantage
They perform calculations using DNA that recharges with heat and works over and over again
Goodbye to concrete as we know it: welcome to living bricks that repair themselves
No blades, no problem — The Saphonian wind tech that India plans to deploy en masse
Economy
The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates and retirees fear the Social Security increase in 2027 may not be enough
The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates again, trimming its key rate by a quarter…..
The 10-carat blue diamond valued at $20 million
A 10 carat blue diamond valued at 20 million is set to headline a Geneva…..
The wealthiest Americans are quietly withdrawing money from their checking accounts, and it’s not out of fear: something is happening with the money
Wealthy Americans are not leaving as much cash in their checking and savings accounts as…..
The Social Security increase is already scheduled for January 2026, and some will receive it before the end of 2025: official list of beneficiaries
Tens of millions of Americans are about to see a slightly bigger Social Security check,…..
After the chaos of November, thousands of SNAP beneficiaries in New York fear that aid will disappear again: the government shutdown left thousands of people without food, and now SNAP faces more obstacles
For thousands of New Yorkers who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the first…..
New York starts the year with a pay raise: find out how much more you’ll earn starting January 1
Bills keep rising, even when pay doesn’t. On January 1, 2026, New York’s minimum wage…..
Social Security checks will change in 2026, and many retirees will receive less money than expected
For tens of millions of older Americans, that Social Security deposit hitting the bank every…..
It’s official: New York will send out more than 8 million checks (up to $400) to alleviate inflation, and the money is already on its way to millions of households
New York’s latest relief effort is landing in mailboxes just as holiday expenses ramp up……
Social Security sets a deadline and clarifies who could be left without payment if they do not complete this procedure
If you have ever watched the mailbox for a check, you know the odd mix…..
Social Security is changing in 2026. Here is what Tennesseans need to know
You probably don’t plan your week around federal rule changes, but your bank account might……
Technology
Environment
North America’s largest wildlife crossing is now open, allowing deer and elk to cross a six-lane highway
North America’s largest wildlife crossing is now open, allowing deer and elk to cross a…..
A Greenland mega tsunami made the planet ring for days, and satellites finally proved why
On September 16, 2023, a remote fjord in East Greenland generated something scientists had never…..
Goodbye to total consensus: Brazil proposes moving forward with climate action without waiting for agreement from all 195 UN countries
For decades, United Nations climate conferences have been the main place where governments negotiate how…..
The United States has begun absorbing the atmosphere: Swallowing 2 billion tons from the ground
Following the development of engines powered by seawater, the United States continues to surprise. It…..
The biggest American myth confirmed after decades of research: The spotted “supermom” that has America in shock
Yellowstone Park has been a land of mystery, fear, and even myth. One of them…..
Grizzly Bear Mother Makes History in Yellowstone with Rare Five Cubs Sighting
A grizzly bear supermom has been seen with five cubs in Yellowstone Park Five cubs…..
Astonishing Atlantis found in this country: sunken islands under the sea and higher than Mount Rainier
A fascinating discovery of these sunken islands under the sea is a great impetus to…..
Historic discovery of a sunken continent: it has population and new countries
A historic discovery has just begun to rewrite the geography books. A continent that has…..
