By TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 01:42 BST, 26 August 2026 | Updated: 01:42 BST, 26 August 2026 An adorable photograph shows a group of chicks peeking out from underneath their doting mother’s wing. The Pheasant-tailed jacanas tuck their chicks underneath their wings to protect them from danger, as well…
Disgruntled relative IDed as killer of 8 family members before home was set ablaze as devastated dad describes how he learned of tragedy
A grief-stricken father has spoken out after eight family members were killed by a disgruntled relative in a shootout before their home was set ablaze. Adam Ghekiere spoke out after his wife Megan and their two children, 12-year-old Charlotte and 15-year-old Landon, were killed at their Montana home Sunday evening. Ghekiere’s two stepchildren, Chloe,…
NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars
Pandora, NASA’s newest exoplanet mission and the first satellite to launch through the agency’s Astrophysics Pioneers program, is now making unique observations of worlds beyond our solar system and the stars they orbit. The mission will determine the atmospheric make-up of at least 20 exoplanets, including the presence of hazes,…
Britons will be urged to stock up on tinned food and bottled water in new ‘national resilience campaign’ by Government to prepare for risk of extreme weather or cyber attacks
By MARTIN BECKFORD, POLICY EDITOR Published: 00:25 BST, 26 August 2026 | Updated: 00:25 BST, 26 August 2026 Britons will be urged by the Government to stock up on tinned food and bottled water in case of emergencies. A new public information drive will encourage households to prepare for severe disruption…
New Next-Gen Dish Adds Muscle to NASA’s Deep Space Network
NASA’s Deep Space Network facility in California is marking the addition of a brand new 34-meter-wide (114-foot-wide) radio frequency antenna to the agency’s deep space communications and navigation system. The network uses giant dish antennas located at three global facilities to support more than 40 spacecraft exploring the solar system…
Woman found dead inside property near Melbourne as man, 75, is arrested
By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 23:46 BST, 25 August 2026 | Updated: 23:46 BST, 25 August 2026 A man is in hospital under police guard after a woman was found dead inside a home north-west of Melbourne. Emergency services were called to the Connor Street home…
Train derails near New Mexico golf course, leaving massive pile-up
By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 22:55 BST, 25 August 2026 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 25 August 2026 A train derailment near a New Mexico golf course left a massive pile up of train cars Tuesday afternoon. Video showed the freight train at a halt near the course,…
NASA Invites Media to LunaRecycle Challenge Finale Event in Alabama
NASA will announce the winners of the final phase of its LunaRecycle Challenge on Friday, Aug. 28, at The University of Alabama (UA) Lee Styslinger College of Engineering in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Launched in 2024, the challenge incentivizes the invention of new recycling systems that could support non-metabolic waste management efforts…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to expand beyond Texas Starbase with new Louisiana spaceport dedicated to Starship
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is ready to expand its horizons beyond its Starbase in South Texas. On Tuesday the company announced it will build a spaceport in Louisiana dedicated to launching its Starship megarocket. The effort is aimed to up SpaceX’s flight cadence to thousands of launches per year, according to…
Scandinavian Scholars Clash Over Viking History – Whose Case Holds Up?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Historians sometimes disagree about their topics, and this is a good thing for the field. These debates can help us see history in new ways. Right now, Scandinavian scholars are once again discussing Viking history. If you are interested in the Viking Age, you might…