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AI warfare is already here
The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, an international forum that focuses on lethal autonomous systems, is hosted twice a year at the United Nations in Geneva. When Branka Marijan attended in November 2017, she thought the five-day sessions - which dealt largely in hypotheticals, speculating on a world where warfare was fought with killer robots - would be business as usual. After all, this was technology some thought might never be developed, and likely never deployed. That y...
Clarifying A Climate “Worst-Case” Scenario With A Simple Analogy
InnovationScienceClarifying A Climate “Worst-Case” Scenario With A Simple AnalogyByMarshall Shepherd,Senior Contributor.Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 07:53am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A vehicle sits in deep water after a river overflows following record breaking rainfall.gettyThe United Kingdom and France are currently suffering through a heatwave that would be impressive for the middle of summer. It’s M...
Chemical Tank in California Cools, Eliminating Risk of Explosion
The risk of a “catastrophic” explosion at a chemical tank near Los Angeles has been averted but about 16,000 people are still under evacuation orders as some risks remain.
U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations
The U.S. military has launched new attacks on Iran while talks to end the conflict are ongoing. And, the Department of Justice is using a new tactic in immigration courts to accelerate deportations.(Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)
Think this is bad? Scientists predict just how hot the UK could get this summer - and say the worst is yet to come
READ MORE: Scientists explain why 30°C in the UK feels so much hotterSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 10:45, 26 May 2026 | Updated: 12:02, 26 May 2026 e-mail 184 View comments
New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
World Strange new species of blue octopus discovered by scientists 5,900 feet underwater: "It's beautiful" May 26, 2026 / 6:17 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean that could "could curl up in the palm of your hand.""He's tiny! It's blue!" one excited scientist was recorded as saying when she first caught sight of the cerulean cephalopod on footage transm...
Fly counters help to spot signs of river pollution
Fly counters help to spot signs of river pollution1 day agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid KnoxBBC Scotland News, PeeblesBBCConservation management student, Anna Dorward, took part in the Peebles trainingA safety net against water pollution is widening across the country thanks to a growing army of fly-counting volunteers.More than 60 groups of voluntary river detectives have now been formed since the Riverfly Partnership scheme arrived in Scotland four years ago.By regularly monitoring...
Heatwaves are destroying the sex lives of bees – new research
A bee seeking pollen. Bildagentur Zoonar GmbH/ShutterstockThere is not yet much research on the effects of heatwaves on bees. What little there is focuses on super extremes of weather that would kill an adult bee. However, my new research with colleagues shows that UK populations of solitary bees may be much more sensitive than previously thought to the kinds of extreme weather we are now seeing regularly. To find out what happens to bees during hot weather, my team recreated the three-day UK...
Revealed: huge climate cost of harmful emissions from US immigration flights
Trump campaign accelerating climate crisis as officials move migrants to detention jails and deport them from USUS immigration enforcement flights are producing hundreds of thousands of metric tonnes of climate-damaging carbon emissions as officials shuttle unprecedented numbers of people to detention centers far from home and deport them to countries across the world.Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign has spurred at least an 80% increase in such flights year over year, accelerating the cl...
Antarctic researchers are left without crew accommodation and fuel supply after gigantic ice sheet breaks off and floats away
Antarctic researchers are left without crew accommodation and fuel supply after gigantic ice sheet breaks off and floats awaySee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:11, 26 May 2026 | Updated: 09:11, 26 May 2026 e-mail View comments
How Russia’s Kh-101 missile uses decoy flares to slip past air defence shields
Russia is upgrading its Kh-101 cruise missiles with advanced countermeasures to counter Ukraine's air defences. Recent footage shows these missiles deploying flares and potentially radar-confusing chaff. Despite these efforts, Ukraine claims high interception rates, though Russia's hypersonic missiles like Oreshnik pose a greater future threat.
Scientists May Have Been Wrong About Europa’s Water Plumes
InnovationScienceScientists May Have Been Wrong About Europa’s Water PlumesByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 02:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This artist's concept depicts NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft as it orbits Jupiter and passes...
Sailors from doomed Arctic mission with no survivors identified by DNA
Sailors from doomed Arctic mission with no survivors identified by DNA3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCraig DugganBBC WalesDiana Trepkov, Investigative Forensic Artist / History/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesLeft: A forensic facial reconstruction of David Young, cabin boy on HMS Erebus. Right: An artist's impression of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror on a previous Arctic missionThe remains of sailors who died on an ill-fated Arctic expedition have been identified by researchers...
The misconnected pipes polluting urban rivers
The misconnected pipes polluting urban rivers1 day agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHarrison GallivenLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGetty ImagesHidden plumbing errors are sending untreated household sewage into rivers, polluting waterways without residents' knowledge. One south-west London river has been badly affected by these misconnections.A misconnection happens when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains, leading to pollution in nearby waterways.Pollutants may include...
Full Moon June 2026: When To See The ‘Strawberry Micromoon’ Rise
BreakingInnovationScienceFull Moon June 2026: When To See The ‘Strawberry Micromoon’ RiseByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 12:18am EDTToplineThe full Strawberry Moon will turn full on Monday, June 29, 2026. Named for the traditional strawberry harvest in parts of North America in June, this full moon is notable for three reasons: it...
The science behind World Cup pitches
By Johnny Kauffman16th May 2026The 2026 World Cup kicks off in just a few weeks. The grass on which the tournament's 104 matches will be played has a vital but often overlooked role. Scientists have fed, mowed and stamped on miles of turf to get it right.IIt happened just eight minutes into the match. Ángel Di María stole the ball from a Canadian defender and took off toward his opponent's goal. One of Argentina's greatest footballers of all time had only the keeper to beat in a decisive moment...
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile, No Injuries Reported
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
Earthquake with magnitude 6.9 hits Chile: USGS
A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday (local time), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Catastrophic risk for explosion eliminated
In California, officials say they’ve made major progress on the chemical tank threatening tens of thousands. The area isn’t out of the woods yet. There’s still concerns about a possible fire, small explosion and leak. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.
Astrologers believe they have found remains of entire galaxy absorbed by Milky Way
Astronomers believe they have uncovered traces of an entire galaxy consumed by the Milky Way billions of years ago.A research team has identified 20 peculiar stars within our galaxy's disc that appear to be leftovers from a small dwarf galaxy swallowed during the Milky Way's formative years.The findings, published this month in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, point to a cosmic merger that occurred approximately 10 billion years ago.Scientists have dubbed the hypothetical p...