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…
‘Joke’ French police release video of clash with violent migrants headed for UK in desperate attempt to prove they are doing something
Footage shows the moment French police clashed with violent migrants as they intercepted the launch of their small boat. The video, filmed on a beach in northern France, shows young men in life jackets throwing stones at officers to keep them away from their dinghy – forcing them to use…
Comedian Janey Godley left £450,000 estate to her family after her death aged 63
Comedian Janey Godley left a £450,000 estate to her family after her death from ovarian cancer at the age of 63, documents show. The Glasgow performer, who won viral fame with video voiceover spoofs of Nicola Sturgeon during the Covid-19 pandemic, died in a hospice in November 2024. She was surrounded by friends and…
Could ‘dark photons’ explain dark matter?
New research suggests that if dark matter is composed of “dark photons,” it would not have heated the early cosmos like scientists previously thought. If correct, this discovery could represent a paradigm shift in the hunt for the universe’s most mysterious stuff. Dark matter remains so elusive because, despite outweighing…
Trump trolls media with pitch for ‘best press secretary ever’ as speculation mounts over who will replace Karoline Leavitt
Donald Trump has trolled those waiting on tenterhooks for an announcement on who will replace Karoline Leavitt by posting an image declaring himself ‘The Best Press Secretary.’ Leavitt announced last week she is quitting the White House at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. The Daily Mail…
I sailed to Greenland for a total solar eclipse — what I saw left me speechless
I woke up on the morning of Aug. 12 and looked out of the window to something I hadn’t dared hope for: blue sky. After days of scrutinizing weather models that seemed determined to test the nerves of everyone aboard the HX Expeditions ship MS Spitsbergen, somehow, against the odds,…
My parents married in 1959 and remained devoted to each other until the very end. It was only when my mother died that we discovered the shocking, long-buried family secret hidden in a black suitcase in her wardrobe
The East Midlands of the 1970s was flat and unremarkable; tinned food and Tupperware, shiny Formica surfaces – and silence. The town where I was raised wasn’t on the way to anywhere, nor were its inhabitants. Our parents were a working-class couple who had both left school in their mid-teens…
Czech Monument Near Chleby Predating Stonehenge Indicates 6,500‑Year‑Old Astronomical Function
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A prehistoric sanctuary near Chleby, over 6,500 years old, served as a ritual center aligned with the movements of the Sun and Moon. Archaeologists from the University of West Bohemia have identified it as one of Central Europe’s oldest monuments, predating Stonehenge by 1,000 years. Visualization…
The perfect home for animal lovers? Unique Yorkshire pad has horse paddock and heated dog kennel
A country property that has hit the market in North Yorkshire may be the ultimate animal lovers’ pad. The five-bed detached house in Galphay near Ripon not only has plenty of space for four-legged friends to roam, but also a range of features designed to pamper pets. It spans more…
Explore the night sky with binoculars — these are the best things to spot
Top 5 things to see in the night sky with binoculars — ranked by an expert Beyond simple naked-eye observing, a pair of the best binoculars are the most accessible way to experience the night sky. They are affordable (although pricier models are available), very easy to use compared to…