For more than two decades, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has acted as one of astronomy’s fastest cosmic first responders. The space telescope has detected thousands of powerful gamma-ray bursts, monitored exploding stars and helped scientists study some of the universe’s most extreme phenomena. Despite being well beyond its original mission lifespan, Swift remains a…
For more than two decades, Nasa’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has acted as one of astronomy’s fastest responders, detecting powerful cosmic explosions and alerting telescopes around the world to investigate them further. But after years in orbit, the spacecraft is now facing an unexpected threat from Earth itself. Increased solar activity has expanded the planet’s…
The landscape along the western edge of the Peloponnese has never stayed entirely still. Coastlines shifted, wetlands expanded and receded, and places that once sat beside open water gradually became trapped within layers of mud and reeds. Ancient writers recorded many of these locations with surprising confidence, yet centuries of environmental change often left later…
Ukranian president Zelenskyy announced during a press conference that they are ordering preemptive strikes on Russian war facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ordered preemptive attacks on facilities Russia is using for its war, as Kyiv expands its drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure in an attempt to force Moscow into talks.“I instructed our intelligence…
Snap sued over rape of minor who connected to adult attacker on Snapchat. Photo credit: AP Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is facing a lawsuit in Missouri, US, after the parents of a girl alleged that features on the social media platform enabled an adult man to contact, groom and sexually assault their daughter…
Donald Trump loses temper at fellow Republican over Iran (File photo) US President Donald Trump and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy engaged in a heated shouting match during a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Thursday (local time), exposing growing divisions within the GOP over Trump’s handling of Iran and his broader political agenda. The confrontation…
Venezuela earthquake, Japan quake, California earthquake (Image credit: X) Three powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world within hours on Thursday, with twin earthquakes hitting Venezuela, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shaking northeastern Japan and a magnitude 5.6 quake striking northern California, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). While the cluster of seismic events…
Streamer Clavicular has sparked controversy after criticizing France during a livestream following his visit. He complained about poor Wi-Fi, infrastructure, roads, cleanliness, and his overall experience, saying he had hoped to enjoy the country but left disappointed. The viral clip divided social media, with some viewers agreeing that he was sharing his personal experience, while…
Candace Owens has sparked online controversy after suggesting Erika Kirk’s behavior and changes to her signature indicated a mental health condition. During a viral discussion, Owens questioned Kirk’s past statements and personality changes, prompting widespread criticism on social media. Many users argued it was inappropriate to speculate about someone’s mental health without evidence, while others…
Rome pushed back against comments by Nato secretary general Mark Rutte Italy on Wednesday pushed back against comments by Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that hundreds of US aircraft had taken off from American bases in Italy to support military operations against Iran, insisting that Rome authorised only technical and logistical flights and not direct…
