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Unearthing Namibia’s forgotten genocide through forensic archaeology
The Namibian genocide was one of the first genocides of the 20th century. Between 1904 and 1908, tens of thousands of Ovaherero and Nama people were killed under German colonial rule. Despite the scale of these events, the material and human legacy of this genocide remains less understood than later atrocities. Historical accounts exist, but are often incomplete or shaped by the perspectives and priorities of the colonial period in which they were produced. The landscapes of Namibia that testi...
Talarico explains run for Senate: "We're all getting screwed. None of us can afford anything"
Texas state Rep. James Talarico is reacting to Ken Paxton's win in the Republican runoff that set up what's bound to be a pivotal race in the 2026 midterms. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Chandrayaan-2 finds strong evidence for ice in 'doubly-shadowed' lunar craters
India's Chandrayaan-2 has detected strong evidence of ice buried deep within permanently shadowed craters at the Moon's south pole. This groundbreaking discovery, made using radar data, could be crucial for future human missions, offering a vital local resource for drinking water and rocket fuel. The findings highlight the south pole's significance in the ongoing space race.
The Science Of The Beauty Box Boom
Best of The Summer Beauty Edits & the psychology of why we buy them. Beauty boxes from Sephora, Cult Beauty and Boots are booming as shoppers chase luxury beauty bargains, curated discovery and the psychology of smart spending.
NVIDIA Research Advances Robotics From Simulation to the Real World
Robotics is entering a new phase: moving from controlled demos and scripted automation toward generalizable, reliable embodied autonomy in the real world. At the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), eight of NVIDIA Research’s 28 accepted papers show how simulation-to-real transfer is becoming a foundation for that shift, helping robots perceive, reason, plan and act across dynamic, unpredictable environments. Together, the papers span the full stack of challenges robot de...
Is overgrazing a problem for conservation?
Also this week, breastfeeding, Sir Keir Starmer, bunkers, submarines, bioterrorism, precise percentages
How Do Crocodiles Drown Animals Twice Their Size? A Herpetologist Explains
InnovationScienceHow Do Crocodiles Drown Animals Twice Their Size? A Herpetologist ExplainsByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorMay 28, 2026, 08:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The crocodile’s death roll may seem savage, but scientists say it’s actually an eleg...
Construction workers clearing old bombs unexpectedly find 'important' ancient sanctuary
Construction crews working on a highway in Italy unexpectedly uncovered the remains of an ancient sanctuary — sparking an archaeological investigation.The discovery was announced by the Italian Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape in a May 19 press release.The sanctuary was found in Ponso, a town some 45 miles southwest of Venice.ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNEARTH STRANGE HEAD DEPICTING ROMAN GOD BENEATH CATHOLIC BASILICAConstruction workers from Veneto Strade S.p.A. were building a new r...
‘Saaz is our gold’: the Czech scientists breeding hops that can survive a hotter Europe
Researchers are working to create new drought-resistant varieties of the ingredient that gives Czech pilsner its characterIt is the country that drinks more beer per capita than any other but in the last few years Czechia has been hit by droughts and heatwaves, which make it harder to grow the Saaz hops, one of the key ingredients that goes into the country’s world famous beer.At the Hop Research Institute, however, scientists are working to create new, climate-resilient hop varieties that have...
A Steel Revolution: Game-Changer For The Climate And Energy Crises
InnovationSustainabilityA Steel Revolution: Game-Changer For The Climate And Energy CrisesByCatarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson is a leader in sustainable development.for We Don’t Have TimeFollow AuthorMay 28, 2026, 07:31am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.We are facing a perfect storm: A global energy cri...
Why The Next Era Of Biomanufacturing Will Be Won By Intelligence, Not Size
InnovationWhy The Next Era Of Biomanufacturing Will Be Won By Intelligence, Not SizeByHamid Noori,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 28, 2026, 07:00am EDTDr. Hamid Noori is the CEO of The Cultivated B. As a scholar, he conducted his work at Princeton, MIT, Max Planck Society and IHES. gettyTalk to anyone who has spent time on a bioma...
City Lights Are Lengthening The North American Mosquito Season
InnovationScienceCity Lights Are Lengthening The North American Mosquito SeasonByJohn Drake,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Drake is a professor at the University of Georgia. Follow AuthorMay 28, 2026, 06:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The common house mosquito, Culex pipiens (Photo by Herbert SCHWIND/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Gamma-Rapho via G...
Global temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UN
Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday. The 11 hottest individual years ever recorded all happened from 2015 onwards and the UN’s weather and climate agency said the trend was set to continue, with a new hottest-ever year “likely” before 2031. There is a 75 per cent chance that the 2026-2030 five-year mean temperature will surpass the key threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius a...
Experts warn annual temperature ‘could be above pre-industrial levels by 2030’
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Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records - Emirates 24|7
Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records Emirates 24|7
Sign we've all seen in nature shows it's going to be a wet and rainy summer
Sign we've all seen in nature shows it's going to be a wet and rainy summerEnglish weather always seems to be unpredictable, but there are clear signs in nature that we may have been ignoring Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Emily Malia 07:00, Thu, May 28, 2026 This dates back to the 16th century (Image: Getty)As summer rolls around, Brits can only hope for some sunshine and warm weather, bu...
China’s Crop Belt Faces Flood Risk as Heavy Rains Arrive Early
Heavy rains are arriving earlier and lasting longer across several parts of China this year, raising risks for agriculture and disaster management.
Rechalking beloved Cerne Giant is a sticky process – and climate crisis is making it worse
Volunteers head to Dorset countryside to restore the figure, but increasing heat means techniques have had to be adaptedFor centuries, the custodians of the Cerne Giant have clambered up the dizzyingly steep hill every decade or so to rechalk the outline, making sure the hulking figure can be seen far and wide across the rolling Dorset countryside.But the painstaking job, which involves hacking out the grubby old chalk by hand and packing in fresh, felt all the more urgent this week because effe...
The strange surveilled life of Piper Rockelle: why did a former child influencer decide to go on OnlyFans?
She made millions as a tween and teenager by posting clips of herself and her friends on YouTube. Then the business collapsed amid acrimony. What does her success in the adult industry, at 18, say about surveillance, social media and sexualisation?‘Honestly, the answer is kind of gross,” says Piper Rockelle, in a recent TikTok video, reflecting on why she is so popular on OnlyFans. In the clip, she fidgets her fingers and swings in her swivel chair. “It’s because I look so young. I mean, I am re...
Christian pastor convicted for preaching bible near abortion clinic to appeal 'dangerous' free speech ruling
A Christian pastor who was convicted after preaching the Bible near an abortion clinic has launched an appeal against the ruling. Clive Johnston, 78, from Strabane, Northern Ireland, was convicted after preaching the Bible near Causeway Hospital in Coleraine in July 2024.On May 7, he was convicted for violating the country's Safe Access Zone laws, accused of attempting to "influence" someone - despite the fact Mr Johnston did not directly reference abortion.It marked the first instance of someon...