President Donald Trump has fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district
Earth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere
Scientists discover the first confirmed atmosphere around rocky planet outside our solar system that is within the habitable zone The search for life outside our solar system has taken another twist as researchers revealed they have discovered an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet 49 light years away that could have...
Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup
Keith Thomas can move arms and hands, and feel sensation of touch after ‘double neural bypass’ and months of training A man who was paralysed from the chest down in a swimming accident six years ago has been able to feed himself and drink from a cup thanks to a...
Vance says Trump administration ‘screwed up’ communications around Epstein files
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files
Jordan’s military says it shot down 8 missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom
Jordan's military says it shot down 8 missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom
Muslim man in Utah was targeted in stabbing because of his religion, police say
A Utah man told police he repeatedly stabbed a Muslim man because of the man's faith and intended to kill him
Rescuers are still searching for 3 people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay, leaving 1 dead
Rescuers are still searching for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island
Can a world-first gene therapy reverse ageing? – podcast
The first person has been treated with a highly anticipated new gene therapy that aims to turn back the clock on ageing cells. The trial is aimed at retinal cells, with the hope that encouraging them to behave as if they were young again could improve sight in the affected...
Shipwrecks of Shackleton and Scott recreated in 3D digital form after deep sea expedition
Canadian scientists visit remains of polar exploration vessels in ‘golden era for shipwreck investigating’ Moments after devouring the final glimmers of light, the seafloor offered nothing but darkness and silt. Then the bow appeared. More than 1,000ft (305 metres) below the surface of the Labrador Sea, off the coast of...
One small pen for one giant fee: Buzz Aldrin’s mission-saving felt-tip sells for over $850,000
Second man on moon’s Duro Rocket pen, crucial to Apollo 11 return, reaches astronomical sum at Sotheby’s auction The felt-tip pen Buzz Aldrin used to fix a broken circuit-breaker and escape from the moon in 1969 has sold at auction in New York for more than $850,000 (£630,000). The dented...