Science
Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. Will his plan work?
Archie Mitchell,Business reporterandNatalie Sherman,Business reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesDonald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and saying the US will "run" the country until a "safe" transition.The US president wants American oil...
Environment
New research may help scientists predict when a humid heat wave will break
A long stretch of humid heat followed by intense thunderstorms is a weather pattern historically seen mostly...
Life
Doctor’s orders: Eat ice cream, and other tips for a long and healthy life
It may not sound like a New Year's resolution, but Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel is serving up some unusual advice as you start out 2026: Eat your ice cream. "Ice cream will make you happy, and...
Space
New Research Reveals how Gravitational Waves Could be Used to Decode Dark Matter
The discovery of Gravitational Waves (GWs) in 2015 confirmed a prediction made by Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and led to a revolution in astronomy. These waves are produced when massive,...
Life
Wellbeing in 2026: Recovery, JOMO and brain boosters
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Getty ImagesWellbeing has become such a priceless (or in many cases pricey) endeavour that we can't seem to get enough of it.Last year, we were mainlining magnesium, consuming creatine - a muscle boosting...
Life
I Finally Figured Out What Productivity Hack Helps Me Crush My New Year’s Resolutions
There are a lot of ways I trick myself into meeting my goals, like coming up with various rewards and punishments for myself...
Environment
Was our earliest ancestor a knuckle-dragger, or did it walk upright?
A long-running and bitterly fought dispute over whether the earliest known hominin had a knuckle-walking gait, like chimpanzees, or...
Life
This Rally Orbital Massager Is My Tech Upgrade of the Week
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Space
Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight
Heads up aurora chasers! The northern lights may light up skies across the northern U.S. tonight (Jan. 2-3) according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).An incoming coronal mass ejection (CME) — a...