A team of archeologists in South Africa has made a groundbreaking discovery at a cave overlooking the country’s southern coast. The newly found stone tools, estimated to be around 20,000 years old, provide exciting new insights into how humans lived and interacted during that time. The site is 23 meters above sea level, making it … Read more
Scientists have captured new images of the Acheron Fossae region on Mars, revealing a characteristic horst-and-graben structure formed over 3.7 billion years ago. The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express mission has acquired stunning images that show the eastern edge of this tectonic graben system. Acheron Fossae is located around 1200 … Read more
The Indiana Department of Health has confirmed its first case of measles in 2025, linked to an unvaccinated minor in Allen County. The patient is stable and recovering, according to a department statement. This case brings the total number of US measles cases reported by April 3 to 608, with 22 jurisdictions affected. In contrast, … Read more
The United States has launched a new satellite, GOES-19, 22,000 miles above the equator, which will improve hurricane forecasting during the Atlantic hurricane season. The GOES-19 satellite became operational on April 7 and serves as NOAA’s primary geostationary satellite for the Western Hemisphere. The satellite will track hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean … Read more
Indie icons Pulp have announced their first new album in 24 years, titled “More”, and shared their first single in almost two decades, called “Spike Island”. The Sheffield band’s frontman Jarvis Cocker said the decision to create music again was motivated by the positive response to their 2023 reunion tour. After a decade-long hiatus following … Read more
US President Donald Trump paused the administration’s tariffs after the bond market reacted strongly against them, with investors expressing concerns over fiscal recklessness and harm to their portfolios. The $2.8 trillion Treasury market, which finances the US government’s debt, saw a significant increase in yields as investors dumped stocks and bonds. Experts warn that the … Read more
As the US grapples with a growing measles outbreak, Hawaii’s governor warns that the country is at risk of experiencing another devastating epidemic if decisive action isn’t taken. Dr. Josh Green, the state’s top leader, has firsthand experience battling the virus, having led an emergency medical mission to Samoa in 2019 and successfully vaccinated over … Read more
The Trump administration’s tariffs on China are unlikely to push Apple into manufacturing iPhones in the United States for the first time. The current tariffs of 145% on products made in China may raise production costs, but Apple’s complex supply chain and financial considerations make a domestic shift impractical. Analysts estimate that an iPhone produced … Read more
The Formula 1 season continues as the sport heads to Bahrain for the fourth race, set to take place from April 11-13. The first three races saw different winners, with Lando Norris taking the Australian opener, Oscar Piastri winning in China, and Max Verstappen securing victory in Japan. As the championship battle heats up, Norris … Read more
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has granted Sony Pictures Television a preliminary injunction, effectively denying CBS’ bid to block the company from distributing the long-running game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. The court ruled in favor of Sony, citing that licensing agreements should be limited to two years but some deals, particularly in … Read more