A disaster-monitoring initiative in Nepal lost US funding in early 2025, more than a year before a devastating Himalayan flood killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands missing. The program,... Read more »
A North Carolina mobile petting zoo has become the center of a public health investigation after several baby goats were found to have rabies. The animals belonged to Farm Adventures, a... Read more »
A federal court has handed Anthropic an important legal victory after questioning the US government’s decision to identify the artificial intelligence company as a national security supply-chain risk. The case emerged... Read more »
What began as a standard construction project in Belgium took an unexpected turn when workers discovered a huge collection of gold hidden beneath a historic property. The unusual find occurred in... Read more »
SpaceX has entered a new chapter after its record-setting public debut, but investors are now facing a different question: how will the company perform as a publicly traded business? The company’s... Read more »
China’s fast-growing robotics industry is gaining another major milestone as Unitree prepares to enter the public market. The robotics company, widely known for its four-legged and humanoid machines, is set to... Read more »
Europe is facing a growing water crisis as prolonged heat and drought push some of the continent’s most important rivers to exceptionally low levels. The Rhine, Danube, Rhône and other major... Read more »
The White House is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence as US officials seek closer cooperation with some of the country’s biggest technology companies. The discussions come as policymakers attempt to... Read more »
Lake Mead, one of the most important reservoirs in the American West, is rapidly approaching a historic low as prolonged drought and declining water supplies continue to put pressure on the... Read more »
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to identify software vulnerabilities and strengthen digital security. But a recent testing incident has demonstrated how quickly things can become complicated when an advanced AI... Read more »