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Scientists warn U.S. risks falling behind China after NSF shakeup

More than 2,000 scientists have signed an open letter warning the U.S. Congress that the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the entire National Science Board could damage America’s long term scientific competitiveness and weaken its ability to compete with rivals such as China.

12 May 2026-03:26
World could face strongest El Niño since 1870s, scientists warn

Scientists are warning that the world could face its most powerful El Niño event since the 1870s, as conditions developing beneath the Pacific Ocean point to potentially major global weather disruptions later this year and into 2027.

08 May 2026-15:14
'Starman': Brendan Fraser to star in Mars mission thriller

07 May 2026-11:16
Germany to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil

A 113-million-year-old fossilized skull is at the center of a landmark restitution agreement between Germany and Brazil.

03 May 2026-11:07
Academy Awards set strict human-only limits on AI for 99th Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced new rules for the 99th Academy Awards, explicitly disqualifying AI-created actors from eligibility.

03 May 2026-10:27
115,000-year-old human footprints discovered in geographically defying location

Scientists have discovered seven uniquely preserved human footprints at a site nicknamed Alathar in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert, dating back approximately 115,000 years.

26 Apr 2026-16:48
Unexplained deaths and disappearances of UFO researchers spark new scrutiny

A series of unexplained events involving scientists and investigators linked to unconventional aerial phenomena has prompted renewed scrutiny into a timeline of mysterious deaths and disappearances.

17 Apr 2026-16:30
World Quantum Day: Understanding the quantum era

World Quantum Day is a global annual celebration held on April 14 to promote public awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology. It was launched by a network of scientists from more than 65 countries and has quickly grown into a worldwide movement involving researchers, educators, companies, and policymakers.

14 Apr 2026-10:13
Ancient Chinese fossils bridge evolutionary gap between periods

New fossils discovered in China hint that complex life evolved millions of years earlier than scientists thought.

08 Apr 2026-16:59
Famous 300 million year old octopus fossil unmasked as a nautilus

A famous 300-million-year-old fossil that was thought to be the world's oldest octopus—even featuring in the Guinness Book of Records—has turned out to be something else altogether.

08 Apr 2026-15:30