Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead can harm the human brain and nervous system — especially in young children. To empower people to detect lead contamination in their own homes, a team of researchers developed an accessible, handheld water-testing system called the…
A fracture on Mars’s surface, taken in January 2018 by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express craft ESA/DLR/FU Berlin Thousands of mysterious quakes on Mars that only happen during summer are unlike any known earthquakes, puzzling scientists. Since NASA’s InSight lander reached Mars in 2018, it has recorded thousands of marsquakes, including some surprisingly large…
Philippa Roxby and Smitha Mundasad Health reporters Getty Images Pollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK over the next five days. The fine powder released by certain grasses, trees and plants is causing chaos for the many who’re allergic to pollen. Itchy eyes, sneezing, dripping noses,…
It was a timely win for Elon Musk. The world’s richest man, whose business empire has recently been dragged down by his penchant for far-right politics, has long pursued a vendetta against Sam Altman, boss of OpenAI. In recent months Mr Musk, who helped establish the artificial-intelligence (AI) lab but left in 2018, has sought…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged de-escalation following Israeli strikes targeting nuclear and military sites in Iran. He spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday afternoon and shared the UK’s “grave concerns” about Iran’s nuclear programme, No 10 said, as a fresh wave of Israeli strikes targeting Tehran began. Fears of a…
Getty Images Caitlin Clark will make her return to the court this Saturday, when the Indiana Fever host the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the team announced Friday. Clark was initially expected to miss four games after suffering a quad strain during the 90-88 loss to the Liberty on May 24, but instead missed five…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 13, 2025 Italy is about to get the menswear show season under way amid widespread uncertainty caused by the complex economic situation. On the agenda, two unmissable events: Pitti Uomo, scheduled on June 17-20 in Florence, and Milan Fashion Week Men, on June 20-24. This season more than ever, these…
How is it already June when January lasted about three years? Well, somehow, we’ve made it to the halfway point of 2025 and the best streaming services are ramping up their offerings as we head into the summer season. With the rising cost of inflation kicking in pretty much everywhere, it’s not always optimal to…
Today, we’re launching a new Search experiment in Labs – Audio Overviews, which uses our latest Gemini models to generate quick, conversational audio overviews for certain search queries. Searching for a topic you’re not familiar with? An audio overview can help you get a lay of the land, offering a convenient, hands-free way to absorb…
Esme Stallard Climate and science correspondent Reporting fromUN Oceans Conference, Nice, France Federico Cabello/Getty Images The UN Ocean conference has been heralded a success, with more countries ratifying a key treaty to protect marine life and more progress on curbing plastics and illegal fishing in our seas. Nearly 200 countries came together in Nice, France…
