Shining blood red above the horizon in the UK, the star is 15th brightest in night sky and 15 times mass of the sun Summer in the UK and similar northern latitudes is the best time of year to catch sight of the zodiacal constellation Scorpius, the scorpion. The constellation...
Chris Hadfield: ‘Worst space chore? Fixing the toilet. It’s even worse when it’s weightless’
Canada’s most famous astronaut on his unusual party trick, predictions on extraterrestrial life and favourite space movies What’s the most chaotic thing that’s ever happened to you in space? Launch – you go from no speed at all to 17,500 miles an hour in under nine minutes. The chaos is...
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study
Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding More on this story: The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis The world’s oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said today, as they...
North Dakota man accused of threatening to kill Obama, breaking into historic trading post site
A North Dakota man is accused of threatening to kill former President Barack Obama and committing other crimes at a historic site run by the National Park Service
Recaptured Arkansas prison escapee known as the ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ sent to SuperMax prison
Convicted killer and recaptured prison escapee Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has been transferred to the Varner SuperMax prison southeast of Little Rock, Arkansas prison authorities announced Saturday
Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride parade
Gray skies and drizzle have given way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital hosts the World Pride parade
Sovereignty has crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes
Sovereignty has crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes
Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they’re still needed
Six decades after the federal government ordered Concordia Parish to desegregate its schools, the district remains racially divided
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 31-36-43-48-62, Powerball: 25
Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life
Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours in a row over mountain passes