A federal official says a charter plane flying to a remote radar site in western Alaska crashed Thursday
US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea’s missile barrage
The U.S. and South Korean militaries are wrapping their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea
Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way
Star’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window onto black hole’s fundamental properties Astronomers have detected the fastest known star in the Milky Way, hurtling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy. The star, called S301, travels at about 25,000km (15,500 miles)...
Capture the Dark 2026: Winning photographs
A selection of winning images from DarkSky International’s 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest. It is the sixth edition of the annual night-time photography competition, which drew 2,288 submissions from 30 countries Continue reading...
It’s finally raining, but the drought’s not over
After a summer that has seen England and Wales experience the driest July since records began, rain is finally on the horizon. But with reservoirs at ‘exceptionally low’ levels, will there be enough rain to replenish stocks? Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Anna Murgatroyd, a lecturer in hydrology at Newcastle...
Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
Chester zoo resident, 23, ‘back to her usual feisty self’ after electrochemotherapy for tumour in her jaw A 15ft (4.5-metre) python is believed to be the first snake in the world to be given a pioneering, life-saving cancer treatment normally used on humans. The 50kg reticulated python, named Jodie Foster...
2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash
Two members of a university cycling team have been killed and seven others were injured in a car crash in northeastern Tennessee
Invited media and military members held at gunpoint at Space Force base in California
Local media reports five news reporters and two members of the military who were invited to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base were briefly detained at gunpoint by security officers who thought they were gate crashers
Pilot killed in violent collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter
Authorities say an airplane pilot has died after a violent collision with a Pennsylvania state police helicopter near a runway at a small airport
Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing
A judge is set to consider whether to grant Texas teen Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet