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Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says
Simon Stiell said burning fossil fuels was driving intense heatwaves as UK and France broke temperature records on consecutive daysThe UN climate chief has said an extreme early heat event sweeping parts of western Europe was “a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis”, after France and the UK set new temperature records for May on two consecutive days.Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, said on Wednesday the “main culpr...
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
What to know about recent warning on research-grade peptides
Doctors have recently been warned not to prescribe research-grade peptides, which are unregulated and sold online. Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Scientists blame climate change for the UK heatwave - and say 35°C in spring is 'absolutely astonishing'
The UK is in the midst of a spring heatwave, with temperatures in parts of the country hitting 35.1°C. As Brits struggle to find relief, scientists have blamed climate change for the blistering heat.
AI Release Readiness: How Enterprises Can Scale AI With Trust
InnovationAI Release Readiness: How Enterprises Can Scale AI With TrustByPrasad Maderamitla,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 27, 2026, 08:30am EDTPrasad Naidu Maderamitla, Principal Engineer at Salesforce. gettyFrom my observations, across industries, many organizations are moving from AI experimentation to adoption, exploring how...
Historic Move As 3 Private Players In Race To Build AMCA, India's Homegrown Stealth Fighter Jet
The Rs 15,000 crore project will see the winning private partner build five prototypes of the AMCA at a new greenfield facility in Andhra Pradesh
Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave
Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePatrick JacksonReutersThe cave system, which extends deep underground, is also extremely narrow, with some chambers measuring only about 50cm (20in) wide, rescuers sayRescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week following heavy rain and landslides.Two other villagers who were with them are missing, Lao and Thai rescue teams involv...
The Spin | I became a detective in women’s cricket and found treasure in an old Lancashire cowshed
The MCC Library has gone from three books to a proper archive with scrapbooks, letters, diaries and newspaper cuttingsIn the spring of 2011, I went to the MCC library at Lord’s – the world’s largest collection of printed material on cricket. I was near the start of a PhD on the history of women’s cricket and I wanted source material: this, surely, would be where I would find it?Nope. When the MCC’s Neil Robinson took me to the section of the shelves on women’s cricket, I found that it consisted...
‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe
Scientists warn of ‘new reality’ of heat extremes that claim three times more lives than car crashes and 16 times as many as murderersMalcolm Mistry knew it was going to get “very warm, very quickly” on Monday morning but a slow start out of bed delayed his plans for an early game of cricket with his son. It was already 10am by the time the pair arrived at the sun-soaked nets of their local club in south-west London, and to the embarrassment of the 48-year-old scientist, who played cricket in hi...
Inside the effort to save one of America's most imperiled salamanders
Inside the effort to save one of America's most imperiled salamanders May 27, 20267:00 AM ET By Nathan Rott Frosted flatwoods salamanders, or "frosties" as they're lovingly called, are one of the most imperiled amphibians in the U.S. Nathan Rott/NPR hide caption toggle caption Nathan Rott/NPR NEAR TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nicole Dahrouge is not a salamander. Crouched in a bog, hands searching through short grass, she states it aloud for the second time in the last hour, almost like an affirmation. "...
Astronomers identify ‘Loktak protocluster’ named after Loktak lake in Manipur
For a long time, astronomers treated the early universe as a place where galaxies were still finding their footing, small systems forming stars rapidly, while the larger cosmic structures familiar today had not yet settled into existence. Galaxy clusters, the sprawling cities of the cosmos, were thought to become influential much later.
Radar, jammers & hard-kill guns: Inside India's anti-drone swarm system
At the forefront of modern defense, India is enhancing its security measures against aerial threats with the unveiling of Zen Technologies' advanced AI-driven counter-drone system at the North Tech Symposium 2026. This homegrown innovation integrates comprehensive detection, disruption, and neutralization strategies, effectively tackling the complexities of contemporary drone warfare.
Trump moves Camp David cabinet meeting to White House as Iran talks continue
Heavy rain forces postponement of trip to rural Maryland as negotiations to end Iran war reach crucial stageDonald Trump will host the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday as talks on ending the nearly three-month war with Iran reach a crucial stage amid conflicting signals over whether an agreement is close.The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of Camp David, the presidential retreat that had previously been the site of sensitive Middle...
Aerial video shows ruptured chemical tank in Washington
Aerial video shows ruptured chemical tank in Washington
Lord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now cockroaches and bugs are bouncing back
Rodents arrived on the subtropical island more than a century ago, decimating its native flora and fauna – but its invertebrates are once again boomingIn the summer months, Lord Howe Island’s unique stag beetle, with wing cases that appear forged from iridescent green metal, fly around the ancient tree tops looking for a mate.“That’s really something wonderful,” said Ian Hutton, a naturalist and nature guide on the World Heritage-listed island. Continue reading...
From Whom Does AI Learn Its Way Of Seeing The World
InnovationAIFrom Whom Does AI Learn Its Way Of Seeing The WorldByHamilton Mann,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Creating the future of AI, Integrity over Intelligence.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 05:19am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Andy Shauf Concert Poster.. Venue: Tour of RomeSabrina Gabrielli What artificial intelligence lacks, and what few if any benchm...
Cambridge researchers elected as Fellows of the Royal Society 2026
The new Fellows and Foreign Members join the ranks of Stephen Hawking, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Lise Meitner, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and Dorothy Hodgkin. “I am delighted to welcome this newest group of exceptional scientists to the Fellowship of the Royal Society,” said Sir Paul Nurse, President of the Royal Society. “Their contributions reflect the highest standards of scientific endeavour. Whether advancing our understanding of vaccines or exploring the transformati...
NASA Rolls Out Moon Base Plan, Signs Deals For Landers, Rovers, Drones
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four US companies.
Analysis Of Anthropic Claude System-Prompt Instruction That Shapes The Handling Of AI Mental Health Chats
InnovationAIAnalysis Of Anthropic Claude System-Prompt Instruction That Shapes The Handling Of AI Mental Health ChatsByLance Eliot,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 03:15am EDTTaking a close look at the Anthropic Claude system-prompt regarding AI mental health is a worthy endeavor.gettyIn today’s column, I examine how generative AI and large language model...
A Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Is Coming — What It Really Means
BreakingInnovationScienceA Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Is Coming — What It Really MeansByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 03:00am EDTToplineA full Blue Moon is coming this weekend — and despite the name, it has nothing to do with color. Early on Sunday, May 31, the moon will become full for the second time in a single calendar month, creating w...