Exceptionally well-preserved fossils of tiny worms, starfish, sponges, barnacles and other creatures with no modern parallel discovered at a quarry in Wales are painting a picture of life on Earth 462 million years ago.It was a critical time in the…
Archaeologists in Livorno, Italy, are putting together the pieces of a great mystery that began with a stunning find.While hiking in a cleared area of a Tuscan forest northeast of Livorno, a member of the Livorno Paleontological Archaeological Group spotted…
The head of the Russian private military company Wagner has threatened to withdraw his mercenaries from the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut if they don't receive more munitions to continue the fight.Those responsible for weapons procurement in Russia "stopped giving…
A far-right activist convicted of terrorism was among several prisoners pardoned in Hungary before the Pope's official visit to the country this week, it has emerged.György Budaházy, convicted of terrorism in March, left prison on Friday night on horseback, authorities…
A mural depicting a fallen Ukrainian soldier executed by Russian forces in 2022 has appeared in the heart of Kyiv on the side of a government building.The sighting was celebrated in a Facebook post by the Ukrainian parliament on Saturday.Created…
Red Cross aid landed in Sudan for the first time since fighting broke out between rival military forces three weeks ago, some rare good news in a conflict that shows little sign of ending.Eight tonnes of medical aid arrived on…
The daughter of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny says her father's health is deteriorating.Speaking to CNN's Jim Acosta on Saturday from the White House Correspondent's Dinner, Dasha Navalnaya described the situation as "incredibly difficult.""He is doing as well as…
Since SpaceX's inaugural test flight of the most powerful rocket ever constructed, the company's engineers, federal regulators and environmentalists have been trying to assess the aftermath of the spacecraft's explosion and what happens next."The outcome was roughly in (line) with…
In some ways, Earth's oceans are as alien to us as distant moons in the solar system.The vast bodies of water cover more than 70% of our planet and include mysterious regions like the "twilight zone," where an extraordinary number…
Three civilians were injured and a gas station set on fire early Saturday near the Syrian city of Homs in an attack that Syria blamed on Israeli rockets, Syria's state news agency SANA reported, citing a military official.At around 12:50…
One of Earth's largest habitats could see its rich diversity of life reduced by the end of the century due to the climate crisis.The ocean's mesopelagic zone, also called the "twilight zone," is located between 656 feet and 3,280 feet…
New research has revealed the extent to which Iran has built a powerful weapons industry based on Western technology, and how that technology is being used by Russia against Ukrainian cities.Conflict Armament Research (CAR), a UK-based organization which investigates weapons'…
Researchers have embarked on an ambitious global initiative to discover and record marine life hidden in the world's oceans.Ocean Census aims to identify 100,000 unknown species in the next 10 years, allowing scientists to better understand and protect the deep-sea…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan largely canceled two days of campaigning as crucial elections loom after he fell ill during a live televised interview.Tuesday's interview with the president -- who is facing a battle to retain power in next month's…
Astronomers have captured for the first time the shadow of a black hole and the powerful jet of material emerging from it in a newly released image.The supermassive black hole is at the center of the galaxy Messier 87, or…
Nature documentaries have never been more visually breathtaking — drone footage and high-definition photography make watching animals in their native habitats a majestic spectacle.What's sometimes lost in this feast for the eyes is the sonic world of animals — audible…
Astronomers first discovered quasars, considered to be the brightest and most powerful objects in the universe, 60 years ago — but they didn't understand their origin. Now, scientists think they have unlocked the mystery behind what ignites these celestial objects.Quasars…
Haiti's crime rate has more than doubled since last year, as the Caribbean island nation faces widespread insecurity and gang violence, new data has revealed.More than 1,600 incidents including homicide, rape, kidnapping, and lynchings were reported in the first quarter…
Philip Mehrtens, the New Zealand pilot held hostage by separatist fighters in Indonesia's restive Papua region, has appeared in a video saying he is "alive and well," as concerns grow for his safety as fighting with Indonesian security forces intensifies.In…
Black holes have a reputation for snacking on stars, but some of these celestial garbage disposals may be messier than others, according to new research.Astrophysicists used 3D computer models to show that intermediate-mass black holes take a few bites out…
