Scientists have uncovered new evidence that Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone was deliberately transported hundreds of kilometers from Scotland by ancient people. The feat would have required extraordinary planning, teamwork, and determination, revealing a surprisingly sophisticated level of organization thousands of years ago.

Rain is back today, with on and off pockets of moderate to heavy rainfall. Some rumbles of thunder are possible too.

A surprising study suggests that chemicals introduced to protect the ozone layer may have unintentionally created a growing global pollution problem. Researchers found that refrigerants and certain anesthetic gases have generated more than 335,000 tonnes of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a highly persistent "forever chemical," that has been deposited across Earth's surface since 2000. The pollutant is now showing up everywhere from rainwater to remote Arctic ice, and scientists expect levels to keep rising.

The number of conflicts between states continued to increase sharply in 2025 and has now reached the highest level since World War II. At the same time, the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University registered a record total number of armed conflicts.

Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Sweden's Uppsala security research group.

Nuclear energy in the West took another step forward as the first privately developed, non-light-water reactor to go critical in the United States in more than 40 years reached a major milestone when the Antares Nuclear Mark-0 test reactor came online at Idaho National Laboratory.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, EngineeringTags: Small Modular Nuclear Reactor, Nuclear, Power Stations

4 things to know about the weather: Comfortable again Tuesday Super humid starting Wednesday Frequent PM storms likely Drier for the weekend Monday’s clouds were a little thicker than advertised and we benefitted with highs staying just below 80°. Those same clouds will be with us again Tuesday but, thanks to change in wind direction (from east to south) we will be a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon. Not by much. Most areas will just barely get back above 80°. That south wind will pick up speed later Tuesday afternoon and bring way more humid air back into the region. Thick clouds and humid air will not allow temperatures to fall much Tuesday night. Starting out near 70° Wednesday morning will allow highs back near 90° Wednesday afternoon with the heat index climbing to near 95°. Storm chances coming Wednesday Now for the good news. This high-humidity air will lead to frequent storm chances over the next few days. There are likely to be some showers late

The San Antonio Spurs won by just four points in the heated matchup at Madison Square Garden, shattering the Knicks’ historic 13-game winning streak.

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Congratulations to this week's winner of our Play of the Week poll, Schuylerville's Hudson Peck.

It’s a summery week. Plenty of 80s, only a small threat for storms, and a slow ramp-up in humidity. This is our first 10-day forecast that has all 80s since last summer! We’re watching the breezes turn to the southwest today. That will increase humidity slightly but really act to push our temps into the mid-80s. Tomorrow the humidity will be more noticeable, but so will the clouds. Some may grow into a few storms late day, but at this point, we see more towns and cities staying dry than getting hit. There is a better chance for a passing storm overnight on Wednesday, however. Thursday is flat-out hot. The humidity will be climbing to uncomfortable levels, highs will peak around 90, and the storm threat remains low. Friday’s highs will dip thanks to a cooling southeast wind, but the numbers go back up for the weekend. We’re also looking at another small threat of storms Saturday. As the week goes by, we’ll be better at timing their potential. Stay coo