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From Iran to Paris weather: Alleged prediction market violations start stacking up

Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are quickly becoming an economic and political force, accruing multi-billion dollar valuations and drawing support from key officials in the Trump administration. But backlash to the platforms is spreading — in Washington and in state capitals — with accusations of insider trading following White House military action in Venezuela and Iran and dogging several midterm election campaigns. Fault lines over who is in charge of regulation are already em...

Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination

A radiation survivor and expert, an elderly returnee, and a wildlife researcher paint a picture of life 40 years later.

Russian scientists 'are developing the world's first drug to delay ageing' months after Putin discussed 'living to 150'

Russian scientists 'are developing the world's first drug to delay ageing' months after Putin discussed 'living to 150'By WILL STEWART Published: 15:29, 24 April 2026 | Updated: 15:31, 24 April 2026 e-mail 2 View comments

Number of Russians approving of nuclear energy grows 5.5-fold since 1990 — pollster

Analysts note that approval of nuclear energy is directly linked to how deeply the industry is integrated into the life of a particular region

Could DNA from a smoothie straw help solve the cold case killing of NY teen?

More than 40 years ago, in the suburbs of Long Island, New York, Theresa Fusco, 16, vanished. Her body was found a month later. For investigators, finding out what really happened would take decades. And now, as "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports, the case rests on DNA from a smoothie straw.

Nasa’s ‘human computer’: Meet the woman who calculated future of spaceflight

Annie Easley began as a ‘human computer’, performing complex calculations by hand before electronic systems took over. She later became a programmer at NASA, contributing to propulsion and energy research. Her career reflects adaptability and a lasting impact on modern space exploration.

When will Isro launch humans to space? Indian astronaut answers

When will Isro launch humans to space Indian astronaut answers

Who Will Pay To Cool The Planet?

InnovationSustainabilityWho Will Pay To Cool The Planet?ByNina Seega,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Sustainable Finance Director at Cambridge University's CISLFollow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 07:58am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.(Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesWhen Xavier Moya was presented with a $1m cheque f...

Brace yourself for a SUPER El Niño: Likelihood of unusual climate pattern skyrockets - as scientists warn it could push global temperatures to record highs

Brace yourself for a SUPER El Niño: Likelihood of unusual climate pattern skyrockets – as scientists warn it could push global temperatures to record highsREAD MORE: The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHEREBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 10:24, 24 April 2026 | Updated: 12:53, 24 April 2026 e-mail 69 shares

How frustration at Cop stalemates inspires first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels

‘Coalition of the willing’ gathers in Colombia to try to bypass petrostate blockages of Cop summits and chart fresh pathThe world’s first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, takes place in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April. A “coalition of the willing” – including 54 countries and various subnational governments, civil society groups and academics – will try to chart a new path to powering the world with low-carbon energy. Continue...

60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show

World 60-foot octopus prowled seas as apex predator during age of dinosaurs, fossilized jaws show Updated on: April 24, 2026 / 7:27 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been the octopus.New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators. They boasted eight arms and long bodies that extended more than 60 feet, rivaling other carni...

Meet the mother of Hubble Telescope who changed how we look at space forever

Meet the mother of Hubble Telescope who changed how we look at space forever

12 US scientists have gone missing or died. The mystery has become the talk - and worry - of Washington

NewsWorldAmericas12 US scientists have gone missing or died. The mystery has become the talk - and worry - of WashingtonThe 12 scientists who have died or gone missing all appeared to have ties to nuclear or space programs and, in some cases, classified projects. Rhian Lubin delves into the casesFriday 24 April 2026 12:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmar...

Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs

Divers are installing waterproof speakers in the ocean to help pull a coral reef near Jamaica back from the brinkThe northern coast of Jamaica once served as the backdrop for scenes in the James Bond thriller No Time to Die. But today, beneath those same turquoise waves, a real-life mission is unfolding: the race to pull a dying coral reef back from the brink.However, the tools a team of divers are carrying to the seafloor are not what you would expect to find in a marine biologist’s kit. They a...

Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026: UN

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected back in the middle of this year, the UN said Friday. The United Nations’ weather and climate agency said El Nino conditions were likely as early as the May to July three-month window. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) meanwhile said early signs indicated a strong event. El Nino is a naturally-occurring climate phenome...

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Russian satellite snaps breathtaking images of Earth. You can see India

Russian satellite snaps breathtaking images of Earth You can see India

18 States Will See Regulus Swallowed By The Moon Saturday: Exact Times

BreakingInnovationScience18 States Will See Regulus Swallowed By The Moon Saturday: Exact TimesByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 05:01am EDTToplineOn the evening of Saturday, April 25, skywatchers in 18 eastern U.S. states, as well as in parts of Mexico and northern South America, will have the chance to watch a rare lunar occultati...

Massive ice chunk stalls Everest summit route setting

Kathmandu: A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Everest’s summit, officials said Friday, risking delays in the summit season at the world’s highest peak.A team of highly skilled mountaineers, known in Nepal as “icefall doctors”, began fixing ropes and ladders on Mount Everest last month to prepare for the coming spring climbing season.But a dangerous serac - a block of glacial ice - above the already treacherous Khumbu icefall has disrupted their work for nearly two weeks.“We are...

Sun Fires Multiple Flares And CMEs — What It Means For Northern Lights

InnovationScienceSun Fires Multiple Flares And CMEs — What It Means For Northern LightsByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 03:35am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NASA's SOHO Observatory took this image of a solar flare on April 23, 2026. NA...