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EU climate monitor reports second-warmest May globally

Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: A tale of two high streets

Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: A tale of two high streets8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGraeme Ogston,Tayside and Central reporterandLouise CowieBBCBroughty Ferry's Brook Street is the bustling shopping centre of the townTake a stroll along the high street in Broughty Ferry and you are spoiled for choice when it comes to cafes, clothes shops and curry houses.Independents sit next to big-name chains, and business is brisk.But along the coast in Arbroath it is a different story, with...

Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent at risk of sinking as climate crisis worsens

Analysis pinpoints areas most vulnerable to hotter, drier weather causing ground to shrink and drag foundations downMillions of homes are at risk from climate-related subsidence, according toan analysis by the British Geological Survey (BGS).As hotter, drier summers driven by global heating become more frequent, the ground under houses can shrink and drag down a property’s foundations. The most vulnerable areas include London, Essex, Kent and a tranche of land from Oxford up to the Wash on Engla...

China releases national human rights action plan for 2026-2030

China on Thursday released a new national human rights action plan at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, aiming to ensure the principal position of the people is respected and the people

FCC orders fresh test of seized chemical

• Says goods be released if substance is not smuggled Iranian petrol• Questions risks of keeping fuel-laden tankers impounded for nearly three years ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday ordered fresh testing of a seized chemical within two weeks by a laboratory approved by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to determine whether the substance was light aliphatic hydrocarbon (LAH) or, as alleged by Customs authorities, smuggled Iranian petrol. The chemical was se...

China tops Nature Index rankings in high-quality research

The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

How an astrophysicist uses Codex to help simulate black holes

Discover how astrophysicist Chi-kwan Chan uses Codex to build black hole simulations, helping scientists study extreme physics and test Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

Global warming threshold ‘to be breached in four years’

Global warming is set to breach a key threshold of 1.5C in four years, a study finds. Human activities pushed global warming to 1.37C last year, research showed, and the rate heat is building up in the Earth’s system suggests high levels of future warming. The annual “indicators of global climate change” update by scientists across the world suggests that warming is set to surpass 1.5C in around four years time. Under 2015’s global Paris Agreement, countries agreed to limit global warming to “we...

French singer Patrick Bruel faces rape charges

French singer Patrick Bruel faces rape charges9 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHugh SchofieldIn ParisReutersPatrick Bruel rose to fame in the 1980s and he has appeared in dozens of filmsOne of France's best-known showbusiness stars, Patrick Bruel, has been placed under judicial investigation on several counts of rape and sexual abuse, in the latest fallout from the Me Too movement.After two days in custody in the western Paris suburb of Nanterre, the 67-year-old singer and actor wen...

NASA addresses criticism over all-male crew selected for Artemis III test mission

SpaceNASA addresses criticism over all-male crew selected for Artemis III test missionAfter NASA announced the astronauts selected for the flight, the lack of women sparked “reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage,” Administrator Jared Isaacman said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Artemis III crew — NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, and NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio — on Tuesday.Robert Markowitz / NASASh...

India has potential to develop about 102 gigawatt-peak of floating solar energy says govt

NEW DELHI: India has the potential to develop about 102 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of floating solar energy, given the large number of waterbodies spread across the country.

Trump’s Energy Secretary Says Hurricanes And Floods Aren’t Worsening (Studies Say They Are)

BreakingBusinessTrump’s Energy Secretary Says Hurricanes And Floods Aren’t Worsening (Studies Say They Are)ByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 03:19pm EDTToplineEnergy Secretary Chris Wright claimed Wednesday that the severity of hurricanes and floods are not worsening in the U.S., saying data backs his claim even as studies have found climate change has increased the rainfall of recent hurricanes and is expec...

NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission

Space NASA chief defends selection of all-male crew for Artemis III mission By William Harwood William Harwood CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood has been covering the U.S. space program full-time since 1984, first as Cape Canaveral bureau chief for United Press International and now as a consultant for CBS News. Read Full Bio William Harwood June 10, 2026 / 3:08 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, responding to questions about the agency's selection o...

UFO whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress

Unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) whistleblower and former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch accused intelligence agencies Tuesday of hiding billions of dollars in secret government spending from Congress, as lawmakers renewed demands for records they say federal officials continue to withhold.   His investigation uncovered what he described as "slush funds" — pools of money allegedly operating outside normal congressional oversight channels — worth billions of dollars annually that...

World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean

World World's largest whale graveyard discovered by sub at bottom of ocean: "Completely unexpected" June 10, 2026 / 12:45 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google The world's largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new and ancient carcasses supports huge communities of deep-sea life.It is the deepest and oldest known whale graveyard on Earth, according to research published in the journal Nature o...

Rainfall and landslides last year in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes – study

Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after extreme weather – fuelled by climate crisis – in North SumatraExtreme rainfall and landslides fuelled by the climate crisis killed 7% of the remaining population of the world’s rarest great ape, a study has found, prompting fears for the species’ survival.The research suggests 58 out of the remaining 800 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) were killed after more than 1,000mm (39in) of rain fell over four...

NASA administrator on selecting Artemis III crew, timeline for moon landing mission

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman talks with "CBS Mornings" about the astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, how this mission is different and a potential moon landing in 2028.

Why Neutral Atoms May Be The 'Transistor Moment' For Quantum Computing

InnovationWhy Neutral Atoms May Be The 'Transistor Moment' For Quantum ComputingByPaul Lipman,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)Jun 10, 2026, 09:45am EDTPaul Lipman is Chief Revenue Officer at Infleqtion, leading global growth efforts at the cutting edge of quantum technology. getty​In the modern world, we take for granted the transisto...

Meet the 4 astronauts for NASA's Artemis III mission

NASA on Tuesday announced the four astronauts, three Americans and one Italian, who will crew its Artemis III mission, which is set to launch next year. They spoke with Mark Strassmann about the mission and the main obstacle they face.