Federal investigators say the GPS system on a small medical plane that crashed into a mountainside last month in New Mexico malfunctioned because the military was jamming that signal throughout the area, although pilots were warned ahead of time to exp...
Desperate for shade on your walk? There’s (almost) an app for that.
It’s getting increasingly unbearable, even downright dangerous, to walk in cities. That’s because of the urban heat island effect: Buildings, sidewalks, and roads absorb the sun’s energy and radiate it back at pedestrians, raising temperatures far above that you’d find in the surrounding countryside. If a city like Phoenix doesn’t...
A solution to data center backlash? Put them in oil fields.
Most Americans loathe data centers. Recent polling found that Democrats and Republicans alike would oppose having one in their neighborhood, and hundreds of communities across the country have fought against them, citing fears about noise, water contamination, and energy bills. After years spent courting tech companies, many politicians are now...
Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving Tuchel a midfield conundrum
England mainstay is flagging after six years of nonstop action, but finding a solution to his absence is no easy task A freak of nature is Aaron Cresswell’s description of Declan Rice. The former West Ham left-back marvels at Rice’s ability to keep going. “He can play six or seven...
‘The cops bought me an egg and cheese muffin’: Boston’s love affair with Tartan Army goes on
Scotland fans in the Massachusetts city awaiting their game against Morocco have continued to make an impression on the locals On Thursday afternoon, local broadcasters in Boston went live to an event hosted by the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu. It was a significant moment, with Wu confirming a deal that...
London Marathon confirms expansion to two-day event in 2027
Race will be staged over two days on 24-25 April Move will enable a record 100,000 runners to take part The London Marathon has confirmed that next year’s race will be staged over two days to enable a record 100,000 runners to take part and raise tens of millions more...
Sonny Baker’s second day was a lesson that Test cricket turns on you quick | Andy Bull
Debutant and Joe Root had a sloppy morning in England’s bid to bowl New Zealand out quickly in the second Test It was bright and loud when Sonny Baker came on to bowl for the first time in Test cricket. He hadn’t slept the night before, too many nerves, and...
World Cup 2026: Koné injury mars Canada rout; Scotland’s ‘big challenge’; USA v Australia buildup – live
⚽ All the latest news from day eight of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Let’s begin our look at what will happen later today. First up is USA v Australia in Seattle at 8pm BST/12pm local time. Continue reading...
Cambridge experts recreate 336-year-old garden to commemorate ‘father of natural history’
John Ray, 17th-century botanist who coined words petal and pollen, was a tutor at Cambridge when he created his first garden He coined the terms petal and pollen, helped to lay the foundations of modern biology and is widely regarded as the greatest English naturalist of the 17th century. But...
My trip to meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic
In this week’s newsletter: The melting of the Arctic’s summer sea ice is the most visible upshot of the climate crisis. Refreezing it might be a long shot – but do drastic times call for drastic measures? • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here...