Brain’s Built-In Signal Threshold Helps Differentiate Imagination from Reality
A basic but inscrutable brain system may distinguish between reality and imagination. New research has found that there may be a “dial” in the fusiform...
Feather-Legged Lace Weaver Spider Uses Toxic Silk Instead of Fangs to Kill Its Prey
A small and once-overlooked spider has left scientists baffled with a novel method of killing that goes against the spider’s grain. The feather-legged lace weaver...
Israel’s speed at which it ‘took down’ Iranian air defences was ‘shocking’, ex-Mossad intelligence chief claims
A former director of intelligence of Israeli spy agency Mossad has told Sky News it was “shocking” how quickly Israel “took down” Iran’s air...
Donald Trump’s comments about getting involved in Israel-Iran conflict are raising alarm bells in Moscow
Russia is getting nervous about Donald Trump’s trigger finger, and it shows. Comments from deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov – warning the US against...
College football’s most unbreakable records, from Barry Sanders to Bobby Bowden
Chris LowJun 18, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions...
British survivor of Air India crash carries brother’s coffin after being discharged from hospital
A British man who was the sole survivor of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad has been discharged from hospital, the airline has confirmed....
British survivor of Air India crash discharged from hospital, airline confirms
A British man – the sole survivor of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad – has been discharged from hospital, the airline has confirmed....
Princess of Wales ‘disappointed’ to miss Ascot
Jun 18, 2025, 08:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions She announced she was in remission in January, and has since taken part in numerous...
Axiom-4 Mission Launch Postponed for the Sixth Time, Know Why
Axiom-4 mission, which will carry India’s Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) has now been delayed for the sixth time. The spacecraft...
Is Kemi Badenoch’s grooming gangs outrage just politics or does she really care?
Here’s a rule I tend to apply across the board in Westminster: If a politician is talking, politics is probably taking place. Add into...
Santander approaches TSB-owner about high street banking merger
Santander has approached its fellow Spanish banking group Sabadell about a takeover of TSB, its British high street bank. Sky News has learnt that...
Inflation slows to 3.4% but no Bank of England rate cut expected
Inflation eased to an annual rate of 3.4% in May, according to official figures released this morning, but the Bank of England is still...
Kellogg’s, Coca-Cola and Brewdog beer on Russian shelves despite sanctions
Kellogg’s cornflakes, Bonne Maman jam, Kent Crisps, Brewdog beer… these are the items on the supermarket shelves in front of me. I’m in a...
Government to announce another delay to HS2
The government will announce another delay to the beleaguered HS2 project on Wednesday, saying the latest target is now impossible. Sky News understands that...
Co-op offers 25% off £40 shop as ‘thank you’ to members after cyberattack
Co-op is offering its members a 25% discount on a £40 shop as a “thank you” gesture after a major cyberattack caused disruption in...
Ancient Scrolls Found in Qumran Caves Unlock Secrets of Jewish History and Biblical Texts
Found almost 80 years ago in the cliffs bordering the Dead Sea, the Scrolls remain among the most stunning discoveries of the 20th century. Found...
Ancient Xiaohe Burials Uncovered: Boat Coffins, Cattle Symbols, and More
The mysterious culture of Xiaohe of the Tarim Basin depicts a fascinating glance into ancient funeral traditions. The Xiaohe’s boat-shaped burials and symbolic artefacts...
Supernovas May Have Triggered Deadly Ancient Climate Shifts, and They Could Happen Again
Earth’s ancient climate was influenced by unexplained ‘mystery particles’ from outer space. Explosive stellar events may be forecasted by analysing iron isotopes in interstellar dust....
Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Portrait of Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas in Glowing Detail
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer has released a stunning image of two of the Milky Way’s most recognisable star-birthing natal areas — the Lagoon and Trifid nebulas...
British woman dies from rabies – as family speak out to ‘prevent this happening to others’
A British grandmother has died after contracting rabies from a “slight scratch” from a puppy during a holiday in Morocco, her family has said....