A newly discovered, raccoon-sized armored monstersaurian from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Southern Utah, United States, reveals a surprising diversity of large lizards at the pinnacle of the age of dinosaurs. Named for the goblin prince from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” the new species Bolg amondol also illuminates the sometimes-murky path that life traveled…
The market is officially three years post ChatGPT and many of the pundit bylines have shifted to using terms like “bubble” to suggest reasons behind generative AI not realizing material returns outside a handful of technology suppliers. In September, the MIT NANDA report made waves because the soundbite every author and influencer picked up on…
You are mostly but not entirely human. If we crunch the numbers, 8 percent of your genome actually comes from viruses that got stranded there. This viral detritus is a souvenir from our evolutionary past, a reminder that viruses have been with us from the very beginning. Usually, this 8 percent of your DNA —…
Topline President Donald Trump on Thursday said he plans to host a UFC mixed martial arts event at the White House grounds and multiple other special events across the country next year—including an athletic competition called the ‘Patriot Games’—as part of a celebration marking 250 years of American independence. President Donald Trump has been seen…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 19, 2025 Spanish jewelry brand Tous has appointed Susana Sánchez as its new CEO, following the departure of Carlos Soler-Duffo after 13 years with the company, as announced earlier this week. Sánchez previously served as CEO of Portuguese fashion and accessories brand Parfois, where she will now be…
Security researchers find threat actor advertising a major database The archive allegedly belongs to VirtualMacOSX.com It contains passwords, bank data, and other sensitive information Thousands of records belonging to VirtualMacOSX users, including banking information, have been leaked on a popular hacking forum recently, experts have claimed. Cybersecurity researchers Safety Detectives say they found a new…
Every day, students around the world search to learn and explore. This week on our Google homepage, Doodles will feature three topics people frequently search for information about during the school year: quadratic equations, photosynthesis and DNA. Clicking on the Doodles will take you directly to AI Mode, where you can continue exploring and learning…
Maddie Molloy BBC Climate & Science Bidyut Kalita This image titled “Special Delivery” was highly commended in the Behaviour: Invertebrates category. At first glance, the potter wasp appears to be riding a broomstick. But this industrious insect isn’t flying back to stir its witch’s cauldron, or playing Quidditch. It’s carrying a caterpillar – prey to…
The idea of genetically modifying wild lions divides opinion Andrewfel/Shutterstock Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change was a tiny tweak that makes them immune to this disease,…
Microsoft and Nvidia have unveiled plans to invest up to $45 billion dollars into the UK economy, in a move that will bolster the building of more data centers as well as research and development into artificial intelligence. The investment comes as US president Donald Trump travels to Britain, where he is expected to announce…
