What to look out for in Ireland’s general election – with counting underway
Counting is under way in Ireland’s general election. But unlike the UK, it will take more than a few hours for all 174 seats...
In the new space race, hackers are hitching a ride into orbit
The unoccupied space-facing port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module is pictured several hours before the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft would relocate there...
Could a Shipwreck Off Kenya’s Coast Be Vasco da Gama’s Final Vessel?
A shipwreck near Malindi, Kenya, is being studied by an international team of archaeologists who believe it could be the remains of the São...
NASA Captures Stream of Lava Flowing from Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption
A dramatic flow of lava from an active fissure near Iceland’s Blue Lagoon was captured by NASA’s satellites, highlighting the ongoing volcanic activity on...
SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to orbit in successful Florida launch
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites was launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on November 30, 2024,...
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Sets Its Sights on Spiderweb-Like Surface on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover is gearing up for a fresh phase of exploration on Mars, targeting a striking patch of surface features resembling spiderwebs. These...
How GE Vernova plans to deploy small nuclear reactors across the developed world
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor incorporates proven components. Courtesy: GE Vernova GE Vernova is aiming to deploy small nuclear reactors across...
JWST Takes a Closer Look at the Massive Westerlund 1 Star Cluster
Using advanced infrared imaging, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured unprecedented details of the supermassive star cluster Westerlund 1, located around 12,000...
Evidence of Massive Solar Storm Strike on Earth Found in Tree Rings
In a study published in Communications Earth & Environment, scientists uncovered evidence of an immense solar storm that struck Earth around 664–663 BCE. According...
NASA Restores Communications with Voyager 1, Ending 2023 Power Glitch
NASA has reportedly successfully restored communications with Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth, following a disruption in October. The spacecraft, launched in September 1977,...
HSBC Holdings to kick off search for next chairman
HSBC Holdings, one of Britain’s biggest high street banks and Europe’s largest lender by market value, is preparing to kick off a hunt for...
MPs knew the weight of the moment on assisted dying debate – and they met it
I have watched hundreds of hours of parliamentary debates in my long time covering Westminster and I can honestly say that the five hours...
Dodgers agree to 5-year, $74M deal with Edman
Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 29, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...
Big-trophy Hunter: CU star states Heisman case
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterNov 29, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended...
Four-star QB, 16, flips from Michigan to A&M
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterNov 29, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in...
U-M star Johnson, WR Loveland likely out vs. OSU
Pete Thamel, ESPNNov 29, 2024, 11:19 AM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Michigan cornerback...
American football player Medrick Burnett Jr dies a month after head-on-head collision in Alabama game
An American football player has died a month after suffering a head-on-head collision during a college game. Medrick Burnett Jr was playing for Alabama...
Zelenskyy suggests he’s prepared to end Ukraine war in return for NATO membership, even if Russia doesn’t immediately return seized land
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested a ceasefire deal could be struck if Ukrainian territory he controls could be taken “under the NATO umbrella” – allowing...
China Might Be Trying to Protect Its Potatoes From Climate Change Impact
Chinese scientists are reportedly racing against time to protect potatoes, a vital global food crop, from the adverse effects of climate change. Research conducted...
Lithium Mining Could Impact Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
A recent study by researchers at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment has examined the water quality effects of a historic lithium mine...