From Seoul to Singapore, Asian capitals are suddenly treating the Arctic as the next frontier of global shipping. South Korea has committed over $400 million to Arctic maritime infrastructure and plans to send a trial container vessel from Busan to Rotterdam this September, aiming to cut the journey from 40 days via Suez to around…
Last month, my colleagues and I published an investigation into a Texas oil refinery startup, America First Refining, that had secretly gotten investment from Donald Trump Jr. We discovered a saga involving the Trump administration’s tariff policy, sanctioned Russian oil and an Indian billionaire family’s private zoo. At the center of the story was the…
Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater New Scientist 2 people arrested after hanging a banner about ‘the power of love’ on Empire State Building antenna AP Supersonic Flights Over Land Closer to Reality Under US Plan Bloomberg. Too much flyover country between Wall Street and Silicon Valley. Climate/Environment Copernicus Marine and Copernicus Climate Change:…
Researchers from Mansoura University identified on Tuesday, 30 June, what is being described as Egypt’s first confirmed record of pterosaurs, flying reptiles that dominated the skies 145 million years long before the appearance of birds. The discovery, led by the Mansoura Vertebrate Palaeontology Centre (Sallam Lab), was made in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of…
From Seoul to Singapore, Asian capitals are suddenly treating the Arctic as the next frontier of global shipping. South Korea has committed over $400 million to Arctic maritime infrastructure and plans to send a trial container vessel from Busan to Rotterdam this September, aiming to cut the journey from 40 days via Suez to around…
Last month, my colleagues and I published an investigation into a Texas oil refinery startup, America First Refining, that had secretly gotten investment from Donald Trump Jr. We discovered a saga involving the Trump administration’s tariff policy, sanctioned Russian oil and an Indian billionaire family’s private zoo. At the center of the story was the…
Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater New Scientist 2 people arrested after hanging a banner about ‘the power of love’ on Empire State Building antenna AP Supersonic Flights Over Land Closer to Reality Under US Plan Bloomberg. Too much flyover country between Wall Street and Silicon Valley. Climate/Environment Copernicus Marine and Copernicus Climate Change:…
Researchers from Mansoura University identified on Tuesday, 30 June, what is being described as Egypt’s first confirmed record of pterosaurs, flying reptiles that dominated the skies 145 million years long before the appearance of birds. The discovery, led by the Mansoura Vertebrate Palaeontology Centre (Sallam Lab), was made in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of…
Most players have agreed to new deals, but big names — like LeBron James and Jalen Duren — remain on the market Jul 2, 2026 at 11:18 am ET • 2 min read NBA free agency is underway, and only a handful of notable names remain on the market after two days. Free agency officially…
Half of 2026 is now over. Many records from the year so far have been praised. But some records have not been praised enough. Here are 10 worthy releases from the first six months of 2026 that are worth checking out if you missed them upon release. Jim E. Brown – Dirt The year’s funniest…
‘He’s the one who implemented…’ – Mithali Raj lauds Jay Shah’s contribution to women’s cricket, praises initiatives for players’ welfare (Photo by Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images/ BCCI on X) Former India captain Mithali Raj has praised ICC Chairman Jay Shah for his efforts towards the growth of women’s cricket, highlighting several initiatives introduced under…
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of midfielder Mateus Fernandes from fierce rivals West Ham United. The Lilywhites confirmed on Thursday that they had finalised a deal to sign the Portugal midfielder, with BBC Sport claiming that Spurs have paid a staggering £85 million for the player. Fernandes only joined the Hammers from Southampton last…
STOCKHOLM: Russia’s embassy in Stockholm said Thursday it had been the victim of an overnight drone attack that dropped a mock-up of an improvised explosive device and red paint on its premises. Stockholm police told AFP they were investigating “vandalism at an embassy” in the capital but could not confirm which country’s mission it was….
Amid all the talk of “electability,” a Midwestern state’s radical history points to what’s possible. Ad Policy (Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images for WisDems) Democratic socialism is having a moment in 2026. In congressional and big-city mayoral primaries across the country, candidates who support economic and social democracy are winning Democratic nominations—defeating incumbent members of…
