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Rare comet to flash through New Zealand skies – before it disappears for 170,000 years
Over the next two weeks stargazers have a chance to spot the blue-green orb and smudgy tail of comet known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS A comet formed on the edges of the solar system will grace southern skies over the next fortnight, giving viewers a rare chance to glimpse it before it disappears from view for another 170,000 years.The comet – known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS – had been travelling through the northern hemisphere but has “swung around the sun” and is now visible in the south, said Josh Ao...
10-MW nuclear reactor on truck bed: Power bank for AI data centres
A Chinese research team is testing a prototype of a 10‑megawatt (MW), truck‑mountable “nuclear power bank” that could act as a mobile, ultra‑compact power source for AI data centres, remote communities, emergency sites, and even maritime and space systems. Developed over several years by Professor Wu Yican’s group at the Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology (Hefei Institute of Physical Science), the unit is framed as the world’s first vehicle‑mounted nuclear power unit at this scale and...
What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship?
What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship? 1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianGetty ImagesThree people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).One hantavirus case has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation, it says.The WHO told the BBC that "detailed investigations" into the suspected hantavirus cases are...
Bypoll election result LIVE: ECI to begin counting votes at 8 am; all eyes on Baramati seat
Bypoll election result LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is counting votes for the assembly bypolls for seven seats across five states from 8 am today. The states which went to the polls include Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tripura and Nagaland.
Hundreds of Dominicans protest Canadian mining project
Hundreds demonstrated in the Dominican Republic on Sunday to protest Canadian company GoldQuest's proposed mining project.The so-called Romero project aims to extract deposits of gold, copper and silver from a reserve of 1.1 million ounces, valued at around $5 billion, according to GoldQuest.The project would be located in Central Cordillera, far from tourist areas, near the southern province of San Juan where the agriculture-based economy supports 143,000 residents.Although the project still do...
Archaeologists unearth secrets of artificial island older than Stonehenge in major underwater discovery
Archaeologists have unearthed an artificial timber platform older than Stonehenge, concealed beneath what appears to be an artificial stone island.Researchers from the University of Southampton made the discovery in Loch Bhorgastail on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.The crannog, a type of artificial island found throughout Scottish lochs, was originally constructed more than 5,000 years ago, making it older than Stonehenge.Although the presence of some wooden elements beneath the structure was pre...
Wooden platform found hidden under Neolithic artificial island in loch
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How natural disasters are exploited to manipulate people online
John Kelly, head of the social media analytics firm Graphika, showed 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl how hate groups, foreign governments, and influencers exploit natural disasters to manipulate people on social media.
Lightning may have sparked fire destroying top US marine science lab, officials say
About 200 firefighters responded to devastating blaze at University of South Florida’s lab on SaturdayOfficials are investigating whether a huge fire that destroyed a top marine science laboratory at the University of South Florida may have been caused by a lightning strike.Despite a massive response from local fire crews the Marine Science Laboratory building was completely destroyed after the blaze began on Saturday. Continue reading...
Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains
Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoseph WinterSouth Africa Police ServicePolice said it was a "highly dangerous and complex operation"Police in South Africa have managed to recover human remains after an officer was lowered from a helicopter into a crocodile-infested river in the search for a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.The reptile suspected to have eaten the missing man had a...
IAEA requests access to ZNPP’s laboratory following drone attack
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the agency, noted that "any attacks against nuclear facilities pose risks to nuclear security"
Traders Grapple With Two-Sided Tail Risk as Stocks Regain Highs
With equities back to their highs after a V-shaped recovery from the Iran oil shock, investors are increasingly caught between left and right tail risks: The tireless AI and semiconductor rally on one side and the gradual drag from higher energy prices on the other.
The Energy Source Hiding Beneath Your Feet
As data centers push US electricity demand toward a projected 20% increase over the next decade, one overlooked power source is getting a second look: geothermal. New techniques borrowed from oil and gas fracking are unlocking heat from deep underground in places far beyond traditional hot springs. Private capital has poured more than $1.5 billion into next-gen geothermal since 2021, and companies like Ormat and Sage Geosystems are partnering to bring commercial projects online by 2027. (Source:...
Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files
NewsWorldAmericasTrump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO filesPresident Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be “very interesting.”Collin Binkley Sunday 03 May 2026 12:12 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articl...
Photo essay: Southeast Asia's overfishing crisis — and the effort to uncover its roots
Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole TungAsiaPhoto essay: Southeast Asia's overfishing crisis — and the effort to uncover its rootsMore than a dozen images capture Filipino fishermen at sea, threatened species including sharks and wedgefish, and hundreds of commercial fishing vessels docked in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta.ShareAdd NBC News to Goog...
Heat by design: Can cities be cooled without air conditioning?
Cities heat up faster than surrounding areas because of how they’re built. Urban areas can be up to 5.6 degrees Celsius warmer than nearby regions because of roads, concrete surfaces and dense construction that absorb heat during the day and release it slowly at night, preventing cities from cooling down. This is known as the urban heat island effect. This means that when heatwaves hit, cities are already at an elevated baseline temperature and more prone to overheating. In most places, conventi...
Science can accelerate malaria control — with the right leadership
Is political will, or lack of it, the main reason behind the setbacks in global malaria control efforts? We have to admit that 2025 was a year of retreat for global health funding across many programmes, malaria included. However, malaria programmes were already in huge deficit before this time; according to the WHO World Malaria Report 2025, we were able to reach less than half of the global funding target for malaria control, at a time when incidence figures continue to rise. Mortality has als...
HMS Victory's masts removed for major conservation work: 'The Big repair!'
More than 250 years after her launch, the masts of HMS Victory have been taken down as part of "The Big Repair".The decade-long conservation project costs £40million to prevent further sagging and decay in the ship's hull.Often described as the world's oldest commissioned warship and Britain's most famous warship, HMS Victory has undergone one of the most significant phases of preservation in her history.Project Manager Simon Williams told GB News: "Working on a vessel like this is endlessly cha...
How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic
BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures.
World's longest and deepest tunnel is 35 miles under mountains — 20 minute journey
The high-speed rail tunnel extends as far down the mountains as some of the deepest mines on the planet