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Grad PLUS loan request form in front of the U.S. Department of Education, as 2026 loan caps hit architecture and nursing.

Architecture and nursing lose official status in the US, and student loan cuts now have a date

January 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
NASA LunaRecycle Challenge winners announcement graphic over the Moon’s surface with NASA logo and recycling badge.

NASA’s 3 million dollar “lunar recycle” bet could change how we deal with trash on and off the Moon

January 4, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Large papery wasp nest with a round entrance hanging in a leafy tree.

The first heavy frost arrived, the garden fell silent, and then the big question arose: where do bees and wasps hide for months without freezing to death?

January 4, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine inside a U.S. shipyard, image illustrating the return of the USS Utah name.

U.S. Navy brings back the USS Utah name with a new Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine

January 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Scam alert graphic about fake websites claiming a $2,000 IRS deposit, showing IRS logo, cash, and a warning sign.

Suspicious websites appear claiming a $2,000 deposit from the IRS, and many wonder if the income is real or a scam

January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Deep-sea submersible shines a light on a coelacanth swimming above a rocky seafloor.

A mistake repeated since the 1800s hid a legendary predator in the cliffs of southwest England

January 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Drone view of Uşaklı Höyük, Turkey, where seven infants’ remains were found beside a monumental Hittite stone circle.

Seven babies buried without graves or pots surrounded a monumental structure, and now archaeologists believe they understand what kind of ritual was celebrated there

January 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM
MeerKAT image of Inkathazo, a giant radio galaxy with bent jets spanning ~3.3 million light-years

A galaxy so large that it makes the Milky Way seem tiny has been detected, and scientists are calling it a “problem” for a disturbing reason

January 3, 2026 at 7:45 AM
The ocean liner SS United States passes beneath a Delaware River bridge as it departs for conversion into a Gulf artificial reef.

The legendary SS United States sets sail for the last time, and its final destination is not a port, but the bottom of the ocean

January 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Small dark meteorite half buried in Antarctic ice, a carbonaceous chondrite studied for water and metal resources for space exploration.

A small dark meteorite trapped in Antarctic ice could be pointing to how the future will be built and supplied in space

January 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Russian Navy nuclear-powered cruiser Admiral Nakhimov (080) at sea with escort tugs

After more than 20 years without sailing, a Russian nuclear giant returned to the sea, and the most disturbing detail is not its size

January 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Close-up of a rusted suspension bolt, illustrating corrosion risk behind the Toyota Proace recall.

A simple rusty screw has put 166,000 vans on alert, and what’s disturbing is what could happen if it fails while the vehicle is in motion

January 2, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Father and child working under a car, highlighting skilled trades as an alternative to a four-year college path.

A 55-year-old mechanic from Arkansas sat his children down for dinner and told them something that many parents don’t dare say out loud about college

January 2, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Rock sample with glittering iron pyrite (fool’s gold) grains linked to lithium in Appalachian shale research.

Fool’s gold could help power the green transition

January 2, 2026 at 3:56 AM
EV battery pack module on a test bench, illustrating Dongfeng’s 350 Wh/kg solid-state battery push for 2026.

The battery that was due to arrive in September 2026 with 350 Wh/kg and dizzying figures has just taken an unexpected turn

January 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Social Security card on U.S. dollar bills, highlighting the 2026 COLA increase and rising Medicare Part B premiums

In 2026, your Social Security check will increase, but the blow will come from another direction, and many will not see it coming until they look at this

January 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Aerial view of Ford’s Saarlouis assembly plant in Germany, where the last Ford Focus was built.

Goodbye to the traditional compact car: Ford is phasing it out, and the gap is being filled by taller and heavier crossovers

January 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Overloaded red pickup truck with unsecured debris in the bed, illustrating the danger of loose cargo on highways.

A truck was stopped for improperly secured cargo in Tennessee, and minute by minute, the inspection uncovered a series of faults that ended up with the driver, tractor, and trailer out of service

December 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Scrubland at dusk in Andhra Pradesh where Jerdon’s courser was recorded, with inset of the critically endangered bird.

For more than ten years, no one had heard it, until two recordings at night confirmed that one of the rarest birds on the planet is still alive

December 31, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Older woman with a concerned expression, highlighting slower speaking pace as an early cognitive decline sign

This speaking pace is a clear sign that a person may be entering cognitive decline

December 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM