Artist illustration of a fast radio burst emitting from a magnetar within a distant, young star-forming galaxy.

A radio burst traveled 10 billion years before reaching Earth, and the newly detected FRB acts like a time capsule from the early universe

Adrian Villellas
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May 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM

A powerful radio signal has reached Earth after crossing a staggering stretch of the universe, giving astronomers a rare glimpse into a time when…..

A dense mat of green macrophytes choking the surface of the Dourados River near a bridge in Lins, Brazil.

Giant aquatic plants blanket the Dourados River in Lins, block boats, and wreck docks, while 400+ inspections and about $2.7 million in fines spotlight a fast-moving water-quality crisis

Sonia Ramírez
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May 25, 2026 at 8:45 AM

A thick green layer of aquatic plants has spread across part of the Rio Dourados in Lins, São Paulo, turning a stretch used for…..

Feral cattle on Amsterdam Island linked to a long-term genetic adaptation study
A $200,000 challenge targets invasive mussels in California as officials race to stop their spread through hidden boat water
Radar view of the Venus surface near Nyx Mons, where scientists found evidence of a giant underground volcanic cave
Rendering of the SPARC fusion reactor inside a Commonwealth Fusion Systems assembly hall with workers nearby for scale.
False-color NASA satellite image of the Pineland Road fire near Fruitland, Georgia, showing the burned area and infrared heat signature.
Cracked medieval limestone tomb slab showing a carved knight at an archaeological site in Gdańsk, Poland.
Person placing wooden objects on a large magnetic wall display, illustrating how magnetizable surfaces can hold items without drilling.
A cross-section of a canned salmon fillet showing preserved anisakid worms extracted for scientific study.
A handwritten grocery list on a piece of lined paper next to a pen and a shopping basket, emphasizing the physical act of planning.
Side-by-side comparison of Beijing’s skyline showing heavy smog on one side and clear blue sky over modern buildings on the other.

Science

Artist illustration of a fast radio burst emitting from a magnetar within a distant, young star-forming galaxy.

A radio burst traveled 10 billion years before reaching Earth, and the newly detected FRB acts like a time capsule from the early universe

Adrian Villellas
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May 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM

A powerful radio signal has reached Earth after crossing a staggering stretch of the universe,…..

Radar analysis of the Nyx Mons region on Venus showing the skylight and subsurface cavity of a discovered lava tube.

Astronomers claim they have found Venus’ first volcanic cave, and the idea of a natural shelter on a hellish planet forces new questions about what is happening under the surface

Adrian Villellas
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May 25, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Venus has always had a talent for hiding its surface. Thick clouds block ordinary cameras,…..

Small gold particles visible in a water sample, illustrating trace amounts of gold found in seawater.

Scientists confirm seawater across every ocean contains gold, but the real surprise is why no one can mine it

ECONEWS
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May 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Every ocean on Earth contains gold, but not in the beach-movie way most people picture……

Gold vein trapped inside a white quartz rock, showing a natural gold-bearing mineral formation.

Geologists say earthquakes may be “making” gold nuggets inside quartz, and the study explains how extreme pressure, fluids, and hairline fractures do the work

Kevin Montien
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May 24, 2026 at 8:45 AM

Could an earthquake do more than crack rock and rattle the ground? New research suggests…..

Radar view of the Venus surface near Nyx Mons, where scientists found evidence of a giant underground volcanic cave

Astronomers confirm for the first time the existence of a giant volcanic cave on Venus

Adrian Villellas
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May 24, 2026 at 3:54 AM

For the first time, scientists have strong evidence that a huge volcanic cave lies beneath…..

Cracked medieval limestone tomb slab showing a carved knight at an archaeological site in Gdańsk, Poland.
Person placing wooden objects on a large magnetic wall display, illustrating how magnetizable surfaces can hold items without drilling.
A handwritten grocery list on a piece of lined paper next to a pen and a shopping basket, emphasizing the physical act of planning.

Psychology makes it clear: people who write grocery lists on paper aren’t “old-fashioned”… they’re using their brains differently (and there’s a powerful reason why)

Adrian Villellas
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May 23, 2026 at 8:45 AM

A paper grocery list can look almost comically simple next to a smartphone packed with…..

Archaeological excavation and prehistoric evidence linked to Mesolithic hunter-gatherers in Malta’s Latnija Cave

The discovery that pushes Malta’s prehistory back 1,000 years: they arrived by open sea, fed on “giants” that have since disappeared… and now no one knows what else they carried between the islands

Adrian Villellas
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May 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Long before sails, engines, maps, or compasses, a small group of hunter-gatherers appears to have…..

Leafcutter ants carrying pieces of leaves, highlighting the ecological role of ant colonies in natural ecosystems

“$250 for an ant”: the market driving one insect to luxury prices, and the reason has more to do with science than with extravagance

Sonia Ramírez
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May 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM

A wildlife trafficking story in Kenya has shifted from elephants and rhinos to creatures small…..

Mobility

Winding section of Beartooth Highway crossing a mountain valley on the route toward Yellowstone National Park.

The Beartooth Highway links Montana and Wyoming near Yellowstone, and its high-altitude stretch turns a simple drive into one of America’s most dramatic roads

Adrian Villellas
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May 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM

If the drive to Yellowstone feels like something to rush through, Beartooth Highway makes a strong case…..

Retired U.S. Navy warships and support vessels scheduled for decommissioning and recycling

The U.S. Navy loses 13 ships… and the most worrying detail is not the number, it is what it suggests about the future of the fleet

Adrian Villellas
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May 21, 2026 at 6:30 AM

The U.S. Navy’s retirement list has grown from early reports of 13 ships to 14 vessels in…..

Economy

Prince William standing in front of the Nansledan housing development in Cornwall, part of the Duchy of Cornwall estate.

Prince William will sell one-fifth of the Duchy of Cornwall, and he says the profits will be funneled into housing and nature projects chosen for the biggest social and environmental impact

Kevin Montien
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May 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Prince William is preparing to sell parts of the Duchy of Cornwall over the next…..

Reporter standing near cattle on Kentucky farmland connected to a proposed data center project near Maysville.
Iron ore transport and export operations linked to Guinea’s Simandou mining project and Chinese steel supply

China receives the first shipment of 200,000 tons from Africa’s largest “hidden iron” deposit: the move smells like a geopolitical shift

ECONEWS
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May 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM

A single bulk carrier does not usually make environmental news. But when the RTM Cartier…..

Mountain mining area at Filo del Sol in Argentina where scientists identified a massive copper deposit

Argentina and the “Thread of the Sun”: scientists follow a copper trail and discover something that sounds like treasure… but the ending isn’t what you’d expect

ECONEWS
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May 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM

A mineral deposit under the high Andes is forcing a hard question. How far should…..

Close-up of raw gold nuggets, linked to Kazakhstan’s reported discovery of gold and strategic mineral deposits.

The discovery that seems “too good to be true”: 19 tons of gold and strategic minerals… but the most interesting part is what they are NOT telling us

Adrian Villellas
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May 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Have you ever wondered where the metals inside an electric car, a wind turbine, or…..

A wide-angle view of the Damang open-pit gold mine in Ghana, showing heavy machinery and terraced excavation levels.

A South African gold miner has become the first major casualty of Ghana’s tighter resource-control push, and the move shows how fast Africa’s mining rules are changing

Sonia Ramírez
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May 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Ghana plans to take full control of the Damang gold mine on April 18, 2026,…..

Visitors feed a giraffe at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas

A zoo in the United States is building a $46 million African savanna, and the most striking feature isn’t the giraffes or the rhinos, but a hotel with a direct view of the habitat

ECONEWS
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April 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM

Plans are taking shape for a major expansion at Wichita’s Sedgwick County Zoo that could…..

Band of Holes at Monte Sierpe in Peru showing thousands of pits carved into a hillside linked to ancient trade

The 5,200 holes dug into a mountain in Peru are no longer a mystery, and the explanation changes what we knew about their ancient economy

Kevin Montien
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April 19, 2026 at 10:15 AM

For nearly a century, a strange band of thousands of holes carved into a Peruvian…..

Gold bars and coins displayed at auction in France with high-value lots attracting global bidders

It’s very rare to see so much gold in one place: gold bars and nearly 1,000 coins are being auctioned off in France, with a total value exceeding 2 million

ECONEWS
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April 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM

In Angers, France, more than €2 million (roughly more than $2.3 million) in gold bars…..

A close-up of a high-efficiency magnet used in electric vehicle motors and wind turbines, designed without rare earth elements.

Environment

A dense mat of green macrophytes choking the surface of the Dourados River near a bridge in Lins, Brazil.

Giant aquatic plants blanket the Dourados River in Lins, block boats, and wreck docks, while 400+ inspections and about $2.7 million in fines spotlight a fast-moving water-quality crisis

Sonia Ramírez
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May 25, 2026 at 8:45 AM

A thick green layer of aquatic plants has spread across part of the Rio Dourados…..

Satellite view of Arctic sea ice and open ocean, showing the polar ice cover from above Earth.

Arctic ice melt is reshaping the polar vortex, and researchers warn the shift in this cold-air “wall” could redraw the map of extreme weather worldwide

Adrian Villellas
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May 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Scientists have a blunt warning about the top of the world. What happens in the…..

Feral cattle on Amsterdam Island linked to a long-term genetic adaptation study

A herd of cows was abandoned on a deserted island 130 years ago, and a genetic study has now left researchers with a result they did not expect

Sonia Ramírez
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May 24, 2026 at 3:55 AM

When you think of cattle, you probably picture fences and a steady water supply. On…..

A $200,000 challenge targets invasive mussels in California as officials race to stop their spread through hidden boat water

A reward of up to $200,000 is being offered to anyone who proposes a solution to stop the spread of these invasive mussels in California before the problem worsens

Kevin Montien
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May 24, 2026 at 3:54 AM

Boaters pulling into Shasta Lake think the hassle is traffic or the price of gas……

False-color NASA satellite image of the Pineland Road fire near Fruitland, Georgia, showing the burned area and infrared heat signature.

NASA satellite images reveal the massive scar left by Georgia wildfires, and a mix of extreme drought, high winds, and remnants of Hurricane Helene helps explain why it shows up from space

Sonia Ramírez
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May 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM

What does a wildfire look like from space? In southern Georgia, NASA’s Landsat 8 saw…..

A cross-section of a canned salmon fillet showing preserved anisakid worms extracted for scientific study.
Side-by-side comparison of Beijing’s skyline showing heavy smog on one side and clear blue sky over modern buildings on the other.

China “erases” 12 years of pollution and achieves a 98% reduction in its capital: the figure is so extreme it forces one question… how did they really do it?

Sonia Ramírez
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May 23, 2026 at 6:30 AM

For years, Beijing’s skyline was almost shorthand for urban smog. Gray air, closed windows, face…..

Drained reservoir in La Rioja revealing shrinking water pools and habitat risks for protected freshwater species

La Rioja and the drained reservoir: protected species emerge, and experts are worried about what could come next

Adrian Villellas
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May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM

A routine repair at El Perdiguero reservoir in Calahorra, La Rioja, has turned into a…..