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A breakthrough?

IT appears that despite confrontational rhetoric from both sides, a more long-term agreement on cessation of hostilities between the US and Iran may be within reach. Matters had heated up on Monday in what US President Donald Trump called “a little skirmish” between his country and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, while the UAE was also rocked by alleged Iranian attacks. However, soon after these events there were signs of de-escalation, as Mr Trump said that the so-called Project Freedom — under...

Scientists work to discover how a single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain

NewsWorldAmericasScientists work to discover how a single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brainPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order last month directing the FDA to accelerate access to psychedelicsRachel Dobkin in New York Wednesday 06 May 2026 21:43 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove boo...

Climate scientists admit doomsday scenario no longer believable

Climate scientists have dropped their most apocalyptic forecasts on global warming after finding they were “implausible”. Scientists and the media have long quoted from the IPCC’s worst-case scenarios, which foresaw temperatures soaring by up to 5C, massive sea level rises and global crop failures.Some even predicted it could ultimately bring about extinction events on the scale of the dinosaurs. But now modellers working for the UN-backed IPCC, which provides climate change information to gover...

UAE Eid Al Adha 2026 likely date revealed by astronomers

Eid Al Adha is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 27, based on astronomical calculations, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society.Al Jarwan, who is also a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, said the crescent moon marking the start of Dhu Al Hijjah is forecast to be born on Sunday, May 17, at 12.01am UAE time. The moon is expected to set approximately 58 minutes after sunset that day, at an altitude of around 10 degrees above the horizon...

Kiev uses Zaporozhye NPP, radiation hazard issue to draw attention — diplomat

Rodion Miroshnik pointed out that IAEA experts stationed at the plant are fully aware of these developments, noting that "they have been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian militants"

Military dolphins are a real thing. Here’s what to know about them

NewsWorldAmericasMilitary dolphins are a real thing. Here’s what to know about themDolphins have the most sophisticated sonar known to scienceJulia Musto in New York Wednesday 06 May 2026 18:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971529","articleMeta":{"u...

Why the Strait of Hormuz will take a long time to reboot

IranWhy the Strait of Hormuz will take a long time to rebootShip operators are "likely to remain cautious until they see a more stable, predictable and sustained situation," industry figures warn after multiple failed efforts to reopen the strait.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleT...

Alaska megatsunami caused by mountain collapse was second largest EVER on record

A colossal "megatsunami" that tore through a remote Alaskan fjord last summer has been confirmed as the second-largest ever documented, according to new scientific research.The catastrophic event at Tracy Arm Fjord in southeast Alaska saw approximately 64 million cubic metres of rock, equivalent to 24 Great Pyramids, crash into the water in less than 60 seconds.This enormous volume of debris generated a wave reaching nearly 500 metres in height.The incident, which initially received little atten...

Why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks? As a deadly bout of hantavirus hits a boat in Cape Verde, scientist reveals why infections are so hard to stop at sea

Why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks? As a deadly bout of hantavirus hits a boat in Cape Verde, scientist reveals why infections are so hard to stop at seaREAD MORE: Passenger may have already been infected when boarding cruise By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 16:15, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 16:15, 6 May 2026 e-mail 7 View comments

Russian researchers build scientific model to forecast conflict in Persian Gulf

Among more than 70 individual indicators used by the authors are quantitative data from open sources on damage to military and civilian infrastructure, data on fluctuations in prices for energy resources and certain types of critical raw materials

Watch: Rare, bright rainbow clouds light up skies in Indonesia. What causes it?

Watch Rare bright rainbow clouds light up skies in Indonesia What causes it

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Alaska’s 1,578 feet mega tsunami in fjord was second largest ever on record

NewsWorldAmericasAlaska’s 1,578 feet mega tsunami in fjord was second largest ever on recordThe tsunami surged through the fjord, violently stripping vegetation from the steep rock wallsWill Dunham Wednesday 06 May 2026 14:23 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"article...

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recordedJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKate Stephens, Helen Briggs and Kevin Church, BBC Climate and Science teamPhoto by Cyrus Read/U.S. Geological SurveyAerial view of the August 2025 landslide and tsunami near South Sawyer Glacier in AlaskaA massive 'megatsunami' wave created when part of an Alaskan mountain crumbled into the sea is the second tallest ever recorded – and a reminder of the risks posed by melting glaciers,...

Alaska’s 2025 mega tsunami highlights risk to cruise lines as glaciers retreat

Researchers say 481-metre wave in fjord was triggered by rockslide linked to climate crisisA mega tsunami in Alaska last year in a fjord visited by cruise ships is a stark warning of the risks of coastal rockslides and glacier retreat fueled by the climate crisis, a new study warns.Scientists recorded the world’s second-tallest tsunami after it struck the Tracy Arm fjord in south-east Alaska last August after a massive rockslide around the toe of a glacier. The tsunami reached 481 metres (1,578f...

Going green with solar

PAKISTAN is undergoing an energy revolution unlike any the country’s planners designed, any donor funded, or any government blueprint envisioned. Rooftop by rooftop, tubewell by tubewell, factory floor by factory floor, ordinary Pakistanis are building one of the fastest clean energy transitions ever recorded. In a country simultaneously battered by catastrophic floods, record-breaking heatwaves and an electricity tariff crisis of its own making, the sun has become both an escape route and, quie...

‘Kamikaze dolphin’ fears in Hormuz: Myth or military reality?

Washington: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday dismissed reports that Iran could deploy so-called “kamikaze dolphins” against American naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, even as questions about unconventional maritime warfare surfaced during a Pentagon briefing amid escalating Gulf tensions.Asked whether Iran could use trained dolphins to target US ships or naval mines in the strategic waterway, Hegseth said he could “confirm” that Tehran did not possess such capabilities, while jo...

There is a Crocodile Bridge on Mars. Yes, you read that right

There is a Crocodile Bridge on Mars Yes you read that right

1.6 million-year-old bones reveal how the first humans really got their meat

Ancient Kenyan fossils reveal early humans employed a dynamic strategy for meat acquisition, blending hunting with opportunistic scavenging. Evidence of tool marks on bones, alongside predator tooth marks, suggests a sophisticated approach to accessing carcasses. This adaptable foraging, including marrow extraction and meat transport, was crucial for survival and brain development, moving beyond the simple hunter-scavenger debate.

Yamaha की खास बाइक लॉन्च, बिना पेट्रोल सिर्फ Ethanol पर चलेगी

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