A study led by South African scientists reveals that during winter, the sea ice around Antarctica harbors a reservoir of microbes, most of which have one thing in common—the ability to produce and break down a compound known to protect organisms in extreme environments.

Underneath an Apennine massif, below the Jinping Mountains of Sichuan, and at the bottom of a South Dakota mine, there is a cosmic hunt afoot. Isolated deep beneath these rocky shields, massive detectors filled with liquid xenon aim to make the first direct detections of dark matter, the long-sought invisible substance whose gravity has sculpted…

According to the latest U.N. reports, there were approximately 42.5 million refugees worldwide as of June 2025. Many have sought shelter in refugee camps or informal settlements where basic needs are scarcely secured and new challenges constantly arise. While many have fled their homes, others remain in armed conflict zones where livelihoods are under threat. […] The post Sustainable Heating Solutions with Mat Zero appeared first on The Borgen Project.

The US Open heads to the east end of Long Island.

The couple walked the red carpet together at the Race to Erase MS benefit in Los Angeles before announcing their engagement.

Researchers have described a new-to-science species of walking shark, which lives in the remote, shallow waters off southeastern Papua New Guinea. The newly named Dudgeon’s walking shark (Hemiscyllium dudgeonae) is a type of epaulette shark, a group of small sharks famous for their ability to use their fins to “walk” when stranded in tidal shallows. […]

U.S. soccer star Timothy Weah is a member of one of soccer’s royal families. So much so that his father George Weah, an icon in the sport who went on to become president of Liberia, is referred to as “King George.” “Growing up, you have the pictures all over the house and his jersey, so you kind of have an idea of what his career was like,” Timothy said on NBC and Telemundo’s “My New Favorite Futbolista.” “We went to the World Cup in South Africa and just seeing his interaction with people and fans, you kind of pick up on, ‘Ok, he was pretty much a big deal.’” It’s in those moments throughout his life that Timothy says he has “experienced my dad’s stardom.” Now he’s experiencing his own stardom, as soccer’s king of Queens. Heavy is the crown, but the kid who grew up in Queens, New York, with a famous last name wore it well. The 26-year-old forward plays for Olympique De Marseille in France and is competing in his second World Cup. He’s also using his own fame to help

Closed-circuit footage from the pool showed Simmonds look over at the child and, without hesitation, jump into the pool fully clothed and quickly reach the child to render aid.

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

What to KnowThe Knicks’ parade steps off from Battery Park at 10 a.m. Thursday and travels through Broadway to City Hall, where the mayor will present the team with the Keys to the City. New York beat the Spurs in the NBA Finals 4-1 earlier this month, securing the team’s first NBA championship in 53 years and propelling the city into a rare sense of unity.Anyone can go to the parade, but access is going to be tough, and you can’t bring any bags; the NYPD has shared a list of in-routes and details on security protocols. The forecast calls for thunderstorms, potentially severe ones, for the NYC area. At this point, it looks like the highest risk for scattered storms is around 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.Where are the best viewing spots to catch star players like Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns? And where are you most likely to get showered with confetti?NYC last held a ticker-tape parade in 2024 to celebrate the New York Liberty’s first-ever WNBA Championship. Before t

Spencer Jones is looking like he belongs while flashing the tools that have long made him a tantalizing prospect — and not just the power.