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Russian drone hits nuclear fuel site near Chernobyl
Radiation levels remain ‘within normal limits’, says Ukraine’s state nuclear company
Chernobyl fuel facility hit: Nuclear fears resurface, Kyiv says Russian attack ‘deliberate'
A Russian drone struck a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Ukraine's Chornobyl exclusion zone, officials reported. While authorities confirmed radiation levels remained normal, President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a deliberate act of recklessness targeting critical infrastructure. This incident adds to a pattern of Russian actions endangering nuclear safety, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of systemic nuclear blackmail.
The U.S. fought the flesh-eating screwworm for decades. Now it must begin again.
EnvironmentThe U.S. fought the flesh-eating screwworm for decades. Now it must begin again.The U.S. will run much the same playbook as it did starting in the 1950s: mass-produce sterile male screwworms and release them into the wild to stop the pests from reproducing.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A test container of dyed fly pupae are displayed on Feb. 9 at a facility in Edinburg, Texas, that produces sterile New World screwworms as part of the effort to stop their spread a...
Inside Australia’s Project Building Shark-Repellent Surfboard Fins For Surfers
InnovationScienceInside Australia’s Project Building Shark-Repellent Surfboard Fins For SurfersByMelissa Cristina Márquez,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Márquez is a marine scientist and science communicatorFollow AuthorJun 07, 2026, 06:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Surfing has been a part of coastal cultures around the world as long as one can remem...
This 1,000-year-old pine tree’s protector fears changing weather patterns
Climate in CrisisThis 1,000-year-old pine tree’s protector fears changing weather patternsMayors from around the world gathered last week in Huangshan to discuss how to protect their cities from climate change and overtourism.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Hu Xiaosong, guardian of the tree, in Huangshan, China, in 2018.Mac William Bishop / NBC NewsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 7, 2026, 5:11 AM EDTBy Erin Tan and Jennifer JettHUANGSHAN, China — As temperatures neared their...
Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants
NPR Science LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Science Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants June 7, 20265:00 AM ET Ari Daniel Bumblebees figured out how to get to an out-of-reach reward in a new study, proving they can problem-solve on the fly. Mikko Törmänen/University of Oulu hide caption toggle caption Mikko Törmänen/University of Oulu For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the scie...
Earth’s Rotation Is Slowing Faster Than In 3.6 Million Years
BreakingInnovationScienceEarth’s Rotation Is Slowing Faster Than In 3.6 Million YearsByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorJun 07, 2026, 02:00am EDTToplineEarth’s rotation is gradually slowing as climate change melts glaciers and polar ice sheets, redistributing water across the planet and subtly lengthening the day. According to new research from th...
Can Humans Survive On Just One Food Forever? A Biologist Explains What Would Happen
InnovationScienceCan Humans Survive On Just One Food Forever? A Biologist Explains What Would HappenByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorJun 06, 2026, 02:30pm EDTHuman biology was forged across millions of years of dietary variety. No one food can even come close to honoring that.gettyPicture a British sailor in the 1700s, six months into a transatlantic...
Mystery of America's Nessie deepens as strange creature appears behind boat in chilling video
Two filmmakers have discovered what appears to be the most convincing evidence for a mysterious lake-dwelling monster in Lake Champlain between Vermont and New York.
Grave of 119 sailors who drowned 200 years ago in warship disaster could fall into the sea as coastal erosion threatens clifftop cemeteries
Grave of 119 sailors who drowned 200 years ago in warship disaster could fall into the sea as coastal erosion threatens clifftop cemeteriesGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:30, 6 June 2026 | Updated: 16:31, 6 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Could Noah's Ark remains be buried in Turkey? New findings revive age-old debate
A researcher who believes he's identified the remains of Noah's Ark points to new soil data to support his claims.Andrew Jones, a researcher with Noah's Ark Scans, said in a recent appearance on "Fox & Friends" that the team believes a site in Turkey contains the buried remains of the biblical vessel.The formation, located at the Durupinar site in eastern Turkey, has been studied since it was first identified in the 1950s — and has long been the subject of spirited debate.ANCIENT RITUAL COMPLEX...
13.5 Million Km, 80,000 Words: Shubhanshu Shukla Brings Space Down To Earth
Shukla's transition from astronaut to author comes on the back of a landmark mission. During the Axiom-4 Mission, the crew of four travelled a total of approximately 13.5 million kilometres and completed 320 orbits of Earth.
When will the hot weather return? How super El Niño is fueling extreme weather
The UK faces a hotter-than-average summer with the potential for more heatwaves, forecasters have predicted. After a record-breaking May where temperatures surged to 35.1C at Kew Gardens in London, cooler and wetter conditions have returned across much of the country. But its latest three-month outlook covering June, July and August, the Met Office said the chances of a hot summer are higher than normal, raising the prospect of further spells of extreme heat in the months ahead. Forecasters...
Russian satellites have been causing GPS disruption across Europe, scientists claim
A network of Russian satellites has caused brief disruptions to GPS signals across Europe on perhaps dozens of occasions since 2019, new research suggests.
Russian Satellites Are Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Warn Scientists
Scientists tracking the disruptions claimed that the incidents highlight how space-based technology is becoming a new battleground amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Seven spectacular night sky events to watch out for this summer
Seven spectacular night sky events to put in your diary this summerImage source, Getty ImagesBySophia Herod, BBC Weather and Jillian Macmath, BBC WeatherPublished27 minutes ago1 CommentsSummer brings the perfect opportunity to get outside and gaze up at the night sky. Not only is it the best time to see the Milky Way, which appears as a band of light stretching across the starscape, but there's also a meteor shower and solar eclipse to look forward to.As we approach the summer solstice on 21 Jun...
First-ever AI-designed vaccine reaches human trials
• Targets entire family of viruses, animal-borne strains; aims to thwart future pandemics; initial-phase trials of 39 participants succeeded; larger efficacy studies loom• Experts hail move as ‘pivotal leap’ for humanity• Approach could end need for regular flu vaccine updates A “FUNDAMENTALLY new” vaccine designed entirely by artificial intelligence has been tested in people for the first time, in what researchers at the University of Cambridge describe as a potential breakthrough in the effort...
Earthquake Of Magnitude 5 Hits Himachal Pradesh
The depth of the earthquake, which struck about 40 km from Dharamsala near the Kangra- Chamba border at 10:04 pm, was 5 km, the meteorological office said
Changes to lymph nodes could identify who is most at risk, study finds
Researchers have found changes in the structure of lymph nodes which could help identify people at a higher or lower risk of breast cancer spreading.
International Space Station crew moves to "safe haven" amid leak concerns
Five astronauts were briefly forced to take shelter, or "safe haven," while new air leaks were being repaired on the International Space Station. The astronauts boarded a spacecraft attached to the ISS while two cosmonauts assessed the situation. The crew resumed normal duties about two hours later. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.