Prince Harry and his fellow claimants must pay millions to the Daily Mail after a judge today ruled their doomed hacking case was pursued in a way that was ‘unreasonable to a high degree’. The Duke of Sussex, Baroness Lawrence, Sir Elton John and the four others have seven days…
‘Earth-like’ exoplanets may exist—but we don’t know of any yet
From what I can gather, Freddie Mercury—the rightfully celebrated lead singer of Queen—was about the same height as I am. So while I’m certainly not Freddie Mercury’s twin, would you say I’m Freddie Mercury–like? Besides having our heights in common, I also am male, have facial hair and can carry…
Captivating! The best pics of nature – as taken in British zoos, aquariums and reserves
By CAITLIN LENG Published: 01:36 BST, 21 August 2026 | Updated: 14:07 BST, 21 August 2026 The best wildlife pictures of this year have been revealed – and all were captured by British and Irish photographers. Earlier this week, conservation charity The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums…
My favorite thing in the night sky appears on Aug. 28 — and it proves Earth is a sphere
What’s your favorite thing in the night sky? Maybe it’s the Pleiades, that sparkling open cluster that dominates winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Perhaps it’s a sight of the Milky Way arching across the summer sky. Or could it be Saturn, a close-up sight of which has many people reaching…
How does climate change affect tornadoes? » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma have long been considered the heart of Tornado Alley. But Illinois, which historically averages about 50 tornadoes per year, recorded about 200 in just the first half of this year. And in Mississippi, eight tornadoes hit on a single night in May. Events like…
The real reason your child does NOT want to go back to school – essential tips for parents to overcome this distressing scenario, by a leading psychotherapist who has written THE book on the growing dilemma
School avoidance is one of the fastest-growing challenges facing families today, yet few parents know what to do when a child simply can’t bring themselves to walk through the school gates. Which is why leading psychotherapist Bronagh Starrs has written a new book, I Can’t Go In, to help parents…
3 minutes of sprinting does something 90 minutes of exercise does not
Just three minutes of sprinting may produce a molecular response that looks very different from what happens after 90 minutes of moderate exercise. Researchers at Rockefeller University compared how the body responds to exercise performed at different intensities. They found that six 30-second, all-out sprints changed nearly one-quarter of the…
Teenager who had just completed training for ‘dream career’ as a BA air stewardess killed by distracted truck driver who ploughed into the back of car on motorway
By LIZ HULL, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT Published: 10:58 BST, 21 August 2026 | Updated: 13:02 BST, 21 August 2026 A ‘beautiful’ teenager due to start her ‘dream career’ as a British Airways stewardess was killed when a distracted truck driver ploughed into the back of a car on a motorway. Chloe…
Partial lunar eclipse live: Latest news, viewing tips and live updates from Aug. 27-28 eclipse
2026-08-21T10:05:26.656Z Why this partial lunar eclipse is one you won’t want to miss Craters and lunar seas mark the lunar surface during a deep lunar eclipse. (Image credit: Orchidpoet via Getty Images) When most people hear the words “partial lunar eclipse,” they might often assume it will be less impressive…
A federal case in Texas could change how we treat prisoners during hot weather » Yale Climate Connections
by Sarah Kennedy, Yale Climate Connections August 21, 2026 A ruling in a federal trial could affect how prisons across the U.S. address the growing threat of extreme heat. In April 2026, a federal district court in Texas heard a trial in which incarcerated individuals and advocacy groups sued the…