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Two workers walk beside a massive pile of used tires repurposed for rubber-modified asphalt roads

Mountains of tires become “black gold” for roads: rubber-coated asphalt promises greater durability and less noise, but raises environmental concerns

January 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Shallow woodland vernal pool with branches and leaf litter, fish-free water that supports frog eggs in spring

He dug a 60 cm “pond” in the garden, and within weeks, something unexpected happened: five groups of frog eggs appeared… and the yard went from being a useless lawn to an amphibian nursery

January 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Phalanx Close-In Weapon System fires from USS Abraham Lincoln during live-fire drills in the South China Sea.

A U.S. nuclear supercarrier (USS Abraham Lincoln) fires its Phalanx in the South China Sea

January 18, 2026 at 4:36 PM
For the first time on video: orcas and dolphins “team up” to hunt chinook salmon off the coast of Vancouver Island

For the first time on video: orcas and dolphins “team up” to hunt chinook salmon off the coast of Vancouver Island

January 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Map of the Moon’s far side showing red fault lines, revealing young geological scars that suggest active tectonics

The Moon is not “dead,” and a new map of the far side reveals young scars that could still be shifting today

January 18, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks amid scrutiny over $2.5B green building overhaul

As Trump’s war against the Federal Reserve over a $2.5 billion “green” reform erupts, money for solar and energy transition comes to the fore

January 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Aircela’s rooftop machine in Manhattan converting air into gasoline using direct air capture and renewable electricity.

A New York startup says it can already make gasoline from air on a rooftop, and it demonstrated the process in Manhattan with a machine about the size of a refrigerator

January 18, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Aerial view of sand-filled artificial islands linked by a narrow causeway, built by dredging in the South China Sea.

China has managed to build entirely new islands from scratch by pumping sand from the seabed day after day for more than a decade

January 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Artist illustration of a spacecraft near Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, with sunlight flaring behind the hazy world in the background.

For years, there was talk of a global sea beneath the ice, but the new model paints a stranger picture: a spongy moon with layers of slush and pockets of water hidden deep below

January 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A naval laser weapon system fires a green beam over the ocean at dusk during a test, illustrating directed-energy ship defense technology.

Rheinmetall and MBDA want to create a “light weapon” for the German Navy: long-range precision and actual deployment planned for 2029

January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Gold bracteate pendants, beads, and rings covered in soil on a patterned plate after being recovered from a Norwegian archaeological find.

He went for a walk “for health reasons” on an island in Norway and the detector exploded: 9 gold pendants, 10 beads, and 3 rings from the year 500… The museum is already calling it “the find of the century”

January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A Russian reconnaissance aircraft flies over the sea while two fighter jets escort it during an interception over the Baltic region.

A Russian aircraft flew in silence over the Baltic Sea, forcing Germany and Sweden to scramble fighter jets amid a month of heightened tension

January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A towering ocean wave rises in the foreground with snow-covered mountains in the background, illustrating extreme wave energy near cold coasts.

The highest waves ever recorded did not originate in the open sea, and the reason for this surprises even scientists

January 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Close-up macro image of a purple sea urchin with long golden-brown spines radiating from its round body against a black background.

A strange animal with no head or face turns out to be “almost all head” at the genetic level, and the idea sounds absurd until you see how it is organized inside

January 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Internal Revenue Service sign outside an IRS building next to a clipboard labeled “IRS Payments” and US dollars

The IRS opens tax season on January 26, and many are expecting larger refunds, but there is some fine print you should be aware of

January 17, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Solar panels mounted on a raised frame in a snowy landscape, showing a winter solar installation under overcast skies.

The big “solar winter” myth collapses in 10 seconds. Your panels do not “shut off” in the cold, but there are two things that really can crush your output

January 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Earth over cracked dry ground symbolizing global water scarcity and “Day Zero” drought risk

Goodbye to drinking water: “Day Zero” will arrive sooner than you thought, and science already knows when and where it will happen

January 16, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Close-up of a manicured hand with square-shaped nails, showing the clean, straight edge of the nail tip.

Square nails are making a comeback once again, and psychology suggests it’s no coincidence that so many people choose them when they are seeking order and control

January 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane on the runway at night with ground crews and floodlights around the aircraft.

An aviation giant triggered the 7700 emergency code over the Pacific and turned back toward Travis Air Force Base

January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A farmer in a straw hat holds a pile of gold nuggets in a freshly dug field, with a warning sign marked “HOAX” behind him.

The great hoax of the farmer who found a treasure worth 4 billion that never existed and now raises a question that makes half the country uncomfortable

January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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