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Watching the watchers: Meet the volunteers observing Trump’s poll monitors on election day
Thousands of volunteers trained by grassroots organizations are preparing to observe polling places on election day, partly to monitor for potential intimidation by immigration enforcement officials.
Pete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized a temporary loan of a military non-lethal “heat ray” weapon to the Department of Homeland Security for testing at the US-Mexico border.
Search for Amelia Earhart’s plane resumes after stormy weather
A research team has resumed searching for Amelia Earhart’s aircraft on Nikumaroro Island in the Pacific after severe weather halted operations for several days.
Biljana Plavšić obituary
Biljana Plavšić, the only woman indicted by the ICTY for Balkan war crimes, died at 96. She confessed to persecution charges in 2003 but later retracted her guilty plea, claiming she had done nothing wrong.
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A search for one exotic particle uncovered two strange new structures
Physicists at Jefferson Lab discovered two unexpected particle structures while searching for an exotic particle, potentially advancing understanding of unconventional matter composed of quarks and fundamental forces.
Deep beneath Mars, scientists find a vast hidden magma system
Scientists at Oxford University discovered evidence of massive magma systems deep beneath Mars’ surface, suggesting the planet underwent complex geological evolution without Earth-like plate tectonics.
Plants may be evolving the wrong traits for a warming world
A University of Michigan study found that morning glories evolved larger flowers to attract declining pollinators, but this constrained their ability to adapt to climate change by 96% over nine years.
Scientists discover a bizarre “devil flower” hidden in Thailand
Scientists in Thailand discovered a new leafless flowering plant species with a striking black flower and horn-like appendages, named Thismia daemona or “devil flower.” Fewer than 50 individuals are known to exist.
Scientists reveal the hidden instructions that build the human brain
Two new studies reveal how radial glia stem cells make developmental decisions through metabolic signals and physical contact from brain structures, offering insights into human brain assembly and potential links to neurodevelopmental disorders.
Giant Greenland iceberg slams into Joe Island and survives
A massive iceberg broke from Petermann Glacier in Greenland in August, the largest Arctic glacier calving event since 2020. The ice island collided with Joe Island but remained intact before drifting into Nares Strait.
Cave art discovery suggests first humans in Ireland came from Wales
Researchers discovered ancient cave art in southwest Ireland dating back at least 15,000 years, suggesting the first humans arrived from Wales across a prehistoric land bridge during the Ice Age.
NHS failing child sexual abuse victims, say psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has issued a public apology for decades of mismanagement in treating child sexual abuse survivors seeking NHS mental health support, citing inadequate training and fragmented services.
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
NHS managers warn that autism and ADHD care is at risk of descending into chaos as costs spiral and unregulated private providers proliferate amid surging demand.
Testosterone bought by menopausal women posing as men due to NHS issues
Women in Wales are obtaining testosterone from online pharmacies by posing as men due to NHS access difficulties, with some reaching unsafe levels, according to menopause specialists.
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
A 36% increase in children as young as six attending A&E units in England for mental health crises occurred between 2019 and 2025, with some waiting over 12 hours, NHS doctors warn.
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
An at-home urine test trialled by the NHS detected over 90% of bladder cancer cases in a study of nearly 1,000 patients, potentially reducing the need for invasive procedures.