For most people, the Sahara is the ultimate symbol of endless sand, scorching heat and one of the harshest environments on Earth. Yet geology tells a remarkably different story. Beneath the dunes lie the remnants of ancient rivers, vast lakes and ecosystems that once supported hippos, crocodiles and thriving human communities. Scientists now know these…
Backyard chicken owner blames hens for missing eggs, then finds 5 chicken snakes in nest boxes A backyard chicken owner who spent days suspecting their hens were eating their own missing eggs discovered the true culprits curled up in the coop: at least five chicken snakes nestled inside the nesting boxes.The flock owner shared the…
Indian trucker Deepak Kumar. (Photo: Greenfield Police Dept) An Indian national is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after authorities in Pennsylvania accused him of transporting nearly $3 million worth of stolen tungsten oxide powder, The New York Post reported.The suspect, identified as Deepak Kumar, 31, of Fresno, California, was arrested…
Companies racing to replace entry-level employees with artificial intelligence may be saving money in the short term, but they could be creating a much bigger problem for the future, according to an MIT research scientist. Andrew McAfee, who co-leads the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Initiative on the Digital Economy, has warned that automating away junior…
Austrian authorities convert Hitler’s birth house into police station. The house where Adolf Hitler was born has been converted into a police station, ending years of debate over its future.Located in Braunau am Inn, Austria, the 17th-century building has been renovated to serve a public role and prevent it from becoming a site for neo-Nazi…
Amazon forest fires fell to all-time low in 2025 but could a super El Niño halt progress? Amazon forest fires peaked during a crushing 2024 drought, but just a year later, the total burned area dropped to its lowest level since records began in 1985, reports Euronews.Data from the environmental monitoring network MapBiomas reveals that…
Lucy Powell’s first day as the UK’s new Education Secretary has drawn criticism from the Conservative Party, which mocked grammatical mistakes in a social media post announcing her new role.The Tories shared a satirical image on X, marking up Powell’s statement as if it were a school assignment. The edited graphic flagged several errors, including…
New research suggests upright walking and brain growth shaped human right-handedness. This evolutionary process began when hands were freed from locomotion duties. As hominins evolved, right-hand preference grew stronger with increasing brain size. Larger brains encouraged hemisphere specialization, making consistent hand use more common. This explains why most humans favour their right hand over others….
What started as a quick late‑night snack has turned into a legal and workplace showdown for one longtime Ford employee.Kurt Kromm, a 60‑year‑old former electrician at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant, says his 11‑year career with the automaker abruptly ended in May after he was accused of stealing a $1.95 packet of Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies…
Saturn has strengthened its position as the planet with the largest known family of moons after astronomers officially discovered 128 new moons. The discoveries were officially recognised by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 11 March 2025 following years of observations by an international team of researchers from Taiwan, Canada, the United States and France.The…
