In 1955, a fossil fan named Francis Tully searched through leftovers from a coal mine near Braidwood, Illinois. He found a 300-million-year-old rock and broke it open to discover something strange inside, a fossil of a weird animal with a long nose, eyes on stalks, and
In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have unlocked the genetic code of the virus responsible for one of humanity's deadliest pandemics: the 1918 “Spanish flu.” This pandemic left an indelible mark on families and nations worldwide, as it claimed millions of lives. A team of researchers
In the quiet expanse of Romania's Retezat National Park, a team of paleontologists had been digging for weeks without much success. The sediment layers seemed exhausted of their secrets; only plant fragments and tiny fish bones emerged. Then, unexpectedly, a junior researcher's pick scraped against
On July 29, 2025, Minnesota's capital city of St. Paul was thrust into a crisis unlike any in its history. What began late Friday evening as an unusual network disruption quickly became a sweeping, deliberate cyberattack targeting the systems that keep the city running. Officials described
President Trump’s sweeping trade offensive just claimed a new victim: India. On July 30, the White House announced 25% tariffs on all Indian imports starting Aug 1, plus an extra penalty for any deals involving Russian oil or arms. Nearly $87.4 billion of Indian goods flow into
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down after Congress cut $1.1 billion in funding. That money once supported PBS, NPR, and more than 1,500 local stations. With it gone, the future of public media is in question. Here's how we got here—and what
The U.S. hardware and home improvement sector is undergoing profound changes, leaving many companies scrambling to adapt. Rapid consolidation among major players and evolving consumer habits have left traditional retailers struggling to keep pace. As the grip of large chains tightens, smaller competitors face increasing
In June 2025, global HIV prevention reached a historic milestone. Gilead Sciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved Yeztugo, the brand name for lenacapavir, as the first and only twice‑yearly injection proven to block nearly all sexually acquired HIV infections.
At dawn, a U.S. MQ‑9 Reaper drone completes surveillance over a remote Mexican fentanyl lab. Within six minutes, the facility erupts in flames - buildings collapse, chemical stockpiles burn, and smoke is visible for miles. U.S. drone operations are quietly redrawing the playbook on cartel
On July 29, 2025, Minnesota made a rare move: deploying the National Guard, not for a flood, wildfire, or civil unrest, but for a cyber emergency. In the state capital, St. Paul, digital systems went dark after what officials later described as a deliberate and
