By CAITLIN POWELL – NEWS REPORTER and CANDACE SUTTON, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 22:00 GMT, 19 February 2026 | Updated: 22:22 GMT, 19 February 2026 Four teenagers have been charged over a series of violent attacks in Greater Western Sydney, including the alleged shooting of former NRL player Matt…
Courtroom stunned into silence by unspeakable crimes of pouting teachers aide, 34, who preyed on boys as young as 12
A shocked Wisconsin courtroom sat in silence as an ex-teacher tearfully issued an apology to the students she sexually abused. On Tuesday, former elementary school teacher’s aide Anna Marie Crocker, 34, was sentenced to 51 and a half years in prison for sex crimes involving boys between the ages of…
NASA Investigates How People Respond to Air Taxi Noise
New kinds of aircraft taking to the skies could mean unfamiliar sounds overhead — and where you’re hearing them might matter, according to new NASA research. NASA aeronautics has worked for years to enable new air transportation options for people and goods, and to find ways to make sure they…
The subtle signs King Charles and Queen Camilla were hiding ‘inner anxiety’ as they greeted royal fans on day of Andrew’s arrest
King Charles and Queen Camilla showed subtle signs of ‘inner anxiety’ as they attended public engagements just hours after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested, a body language expert has claimed. The couple appeared composed as they greeted royal fans at separate events this afternoon – with the King attending London Fashion Week while…
Epstein’s backer Les Wexner grilled about Trump as blockbuster closed-door deposition is released by Congress
Victoria’s Secret founder Les Wexner has told lawmakers that Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump were not friends during a closed-door deposition. Wexner’s five-hour testimony was released by the US House Oversight Committee on Thursday after lawmakers questioned him at his estate in Ohio on Wednesday. ‘Would you consider Donald Trump…
New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs
Artist’s interpretation of Spinosaurus mirabilis Dani Navarro Were the mysterious dinosaurs known as spinosaurs excellent swimmers that could dive to catch prey? Or were they “hell herons” that plucked huge fish from shallow waters? Fossils of a new spinosaur species that lived around 1000 kilometres inland should settle the debate,…
Crystals Grown in Space – NASA
This June 5, 2024, image shows lysozyme crystals aboard the International Space Station. Lysozyme is a protein found in bodily fluids like tears, saliva, and milk, and is used as a control compound to demonstrate well-formed crystals. Lysozyme plays a vital role in innate immunity, protecting against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.…
Four men accused of infamous Yogurt Shop Murders are sensationally declared INNOCENT 35 years after brutal slayings
The four men wrongfully accused of the infamous yogurt shop murders have been declared innocent by a Texas judge 35 years after the brutal slayings. The bodies of Eliza Thomas, Jennifer Harbinson, Sarah Harbinson, and Amy Ayers were found charred beyond recognition inside the storage room of the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt…
Baby chicks pass the ‘bouba-kiki’ test, challenging a theory of language evolution
February 19, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm ‘Mind-blowing’ baby chick study challenges a theory of how humans evolved language Newborn chicks connect sounds with shapes just like humans, suggesting deep evolutionary roots of the “bouba-kiki” effect By Cody Cottier edited by Allison Parshall HUIZENG HU/Getty Images…
Arrested Andrew is pictured being released from police custody: Former Prince is driven from station after becoming the first modern royal to be arrested in modern times
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released from police custody, following his arrest on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew, who turned 66 today, was detained by officers during an 8am raid on his new home at Wood Farm, on the Sandringham estate. Thames Valley Police confirmed the former…