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Summer solstice seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2026

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06/25/2026 02:00 PM

Space.com

New to drone flying? Our expert thinks this five-star drone gives you 'everything you could possibly need' and it's $133 off

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06/25/2026 02:00 PM

Live Science

'This is the next jump in technology': World's first sub-1nm chip keeps Moore's Law alive a little longer

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06/25/2026 01:30 PM

Science News

We’ve had fire for longer than we thought

Archaeologists have unearthed new evidence that indicates hominids used fire up to 1.79 million years ago.

06/25/2026 01:00 PM

Space.com

Another 'Star' is born: SpaceX names AI megaconstellation 'Starmind'

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06/25/2026 01:00 PM

Space.com

Watch "Avatar: Fire and Ash" with Disney+ and Hulu — get up to 50% off this streaming bundle

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06/25/2026 12:58 PM

Space.com

Traveling to see the total solar eclipse this August? This solar binocular Prime Day deal is a total-ly bright idea!

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06/25/2026 12:34 PM

Space.com

What time is it on the moon? The US and China disagree

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06/25/2026 12:00 PM

Live Science

Scientists find thousands of earthquakes in a perfectly straight line in Alaska, revealing a hidden 'microplate'

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06/25/2026 10:00 AM

Space.com

We praised this telescope's 'legendary performance,' and the whole range is even cheaper for Prime Day

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06/25/2026 10:00 AM

Space.com

3 billion years old! This Australian crater is the oldest known asteroid impact site on Earth

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06/25/2026 10:00 AM

The Atlantic

How the World Cup Explains the World

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket CastsIn the past two decades, international soccer has gotten a glow-up of sorts. Venture capital and oil money have poured into ...

06/25/2026 10:00 AM

Live Science

NASA rover finds record-breaking trove of complex organic molecules on Mars

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06/25/2026 09:30 AM

Popular Science

Could you give birth in space?

With the recent Artemis II mission to the moon, humanity is again starting to explore the possibility of astronauts spending long periods of time in space—perhaps even one day going to Mars, even if d...

06/25/2026 09:01 AM

Live Science

'You can't patch your way out of it': Cheap AI worm can spread between devices without human guidance — but how did scientists create it?

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06/25/2026 09:00 AM

Space.com

I regret missing Project Hail Mary on the big screen but I'm not skipping this cheapest-ever UK Prime Day Lego deal

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06/25/2026 09:00 AM

The Atlantic

Europe Cannot Cope With This Heat

A summer escape to Paris, at least in the American mind, evokes a certain set of images: quiet strolls along the canals, long hours in bookstores and museums, a pleasant park bench, a glass of wine. T...

06/25/2026 08:19 AM

The Atlantic

AI Can’t Fix the Student Motivation Problem

In a 2023 TED Talk watched by millions of people, the American educator and entrepreneur Sal Khan declared that AI was about to deliver “probably the biggest positive transformation that education has...

06/25/2026 08:00 AM

The Atlantic

Alan Greenspan Was ‘Not Quite God’

On Monday, Alan Greenspan died at the age of 100. The Federal Reserve, which he led from 1987 until 2006, issued an encomium in characteristically modest and understated Fedspeak. Greenspan guided the...

06/25/2026 07:44 AM

Space.com

My nephew still uses this kids' star projector every night — get it for just $15 at Amazon on Prime Day

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06/25/2026 07:17 AM

The Atlantic

My New Life With the Palantir Chore Coat

Nothing about the Palantir chore coat makes any sense. Mine is a size small, though it’s so oversize that I look like a teen wearing a hand-me-down. Then there’s the color: a piercing blue that’s near...

06/25/2026 07:00 AM

The Atlantic

The 10,000-Year Flood

Photographs by Tamir KalifaDavid and Cheryl Chambers bought their property along the Guadalupe River in 2008, the day the for-sale sign went up. They kept it wild and green, a private retreat in the T...

06/25/2026 07:00 AM

The Atlantic

Trump Is Making the 250th Small

Most Americans seem to understand that the Fourth of July is about something bigger than ourselves. It is about celebrating our democracy and our role as citizens—as equals—in it. George Washington un...

06/24/2026 11:58 PM

Space.com

NASA's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns

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06/24/2026 10:00 PM

New York Times

France Identifies Its First Case of Ebola

Health workers last month in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the center of an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 200 people.

06/24/2026 09:37 PM

Popular Science

Two ‘super-puff’ planets are as wispy as cotton candy

A pair of sibling gas giants originally spotted by citizen scientists are so lightweight that their density resembles wispy cotton candy more than a standard atmosphere. The rare duo detailed today in...

06/24/2026 09:01 PM

Space.com

This is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way — with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet systems

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06/24/2026 09:00 PM

New York Times

Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Brings Rationing Fears for Cancer Patients

Chemotherapy drugs, carboplatin and cisplatin, in the pharmaceutical storage room at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth. There are shortages of both drugs.

06/24/2026 08:44 PM

Live Science

Satellites reveal Earth has a surprising symmetry in the way it reflects light — and it might be tied to the El Niño cycle

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06/24/2026 08:01 PM

Space.com

'50% superhero and 50% noir, but 100% totally new': 'Spider-Noir' composers on injecting retro style into the superhero multiverse (interview)

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06/24/2026 08:00 PM

The Atlantic

Trump’s Other Paint Job

Halfway through President Trump’s first term, as construction crews were busy installing hundreds of miles of barriers along the southern border, a puzzling edict came down from America’s aesthete in ...

06/24/2026 07:00 PM

The Atlantic

The Whiplash of Trump’s Iran Capitulation

Almost everything in the Trump administration seems like an implausible pitch for a television show, containing so many oddball plot devices and weird twists that even the most creative showrunner wou...

06/24/2026 06:16 PM

Popular Science

Get DEWALT cordless power tools for all-time low prices during Amazon’s Prime Day sale

I have punished my fair share of power tools, which is why I always pay attention when they go on sale. DeWalt rarely goes deeply on sale, so Amazon’s Prime Day event is the window to buy in or add to...

06/24/2026 06:07 PM

Space.com

Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks

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06/24/2026 06:05 PM

The Atlantic

Trump’s No-Limits Presidency

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.In ...

06/24/2026 06:04 PM

Science News

A Mars rover found organic carbon just sitting on a rock

The organic molecules could come from life or from ordinary chemistry — only samples returned to Earth can settle it.

06/24/2026 06:00 PM

New York Times

Why Is Europe the Fastest-Warming Continent

Morning commuters on the London Bridge on Wednesday, where temperatures reached 96 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest recorded June day in the United Kingdom.

06/24/2026 05:59 PM

The Atlantic

Trump Has a Bill Pulte Problem

Bill Pulte has spent his first days as the acting director of national intelligence firing senior personnel. But according to the law, he’s not even eligible for the job he occupies.On this matter, th...

06/24/2026 05:21 PM

Popular Science

I re-checked every Prime Day deal on day two and these 100+ are still worth it

Prime Day 2026 is into its second day and runs through June 26, and we’ve re-checked every price on this page today so you’re not chasing a deal that already died. Almost all of these are members-only...

06/24/2026 05:18 PM

Live Science

Water might secretly be a mix of 2 different liquids, scientists say

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06/24/2026 05:04 PM

Space.com

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

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06/24/2026 05:00 PM

The Atlantic

Don’t Overestimate the Pink Tide

Candidates endorsed by New York City’s democratic-socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, swept the city’s primary elections yesterday, provoking alarm in both conservative and centrist circles over the futu...

06/24/2026 04:55 PM

Popular Science

If your back hurts right now, go check out these early summer deals on Chirp recovery and massage devices

As a product editor, I spend the majority of Prime Day week hunched over a laptop and my neck and back pay the price. A massage sounds magical right now. Chirp’s Summer Sale takes 20% off most of the ...

06/24/2026 04:54 PM

NPR Science

A volunteer otter watcher helped make a scientific discovery

A man who volunteered as an otter spotter made some scientific discoveries along the way.

06/24/2026 04:51 PM

Live Science

China's Einstein Probe detected a mysterious cosmic explosion — and scientists have no idea what caused it

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06/24/2026 04:06 PM

The Atlantic

New York’s Warning for Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer

In the weeks after he was elected mayor of New York City last fall, Zohran Mamdani worked behind the scenes to torpedo a bid by one of his allies, a charismatic young democratic socialist, to challeng...

06/24/2026 03:56 PM

New York Times

The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.

06/24/2026 03:04 PM

Live Science

'A weird result from an already weird hominin': Archaeologists discover all Homo naledi skeletons found in South African cave are female

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06/24/2026 03:03 PM

Popular Science

The best Shokz Prime Day deals include headphones and earbuds every runner or cyclist can love

Lots of the Shokz lineup went on sale for Prime Day. So run, don’t walk if you’ve been curious about bone-conduction headphones or open earbuds for when you walk or run or bike. If you need to maintai...

06/24/2026 03:01 PM

Science News

A potential hindrance to fusion power may help instead

Researchers were unsure whether alpha particles would aid or hinder fusion. Simulations suggest they help, by dampening turbulence.

06/24/2026 03:00 PM

Live Science

'Weirdos of the sperm whale world' appear to be evolving 2 different dialects, audio recordings suggest

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06/24/2026 02:01 PM

Popular Science

Asteroid as large as 5 cruise ships will soar past Earth this weekend

An asteroid as large as five cruise ships is barreling towards Earth at 5.6 miles per second. Civilization thankfully isn’t in any imminent danger, but the cosmic debris will still come close enough t...

06/24/2026 01:51 PM

Popular Science

Bats covered in pollen make tequila possible

This fluorescent bat did not fly into bright yellow road paint or dive into a bowl of saffron. It’s covered in pollen. Lesser long-nosed bats (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae) are some of the animal kingdom...

06/24/2026 01:08 PM

Science News

The world’s largest scorpion lived 415 million years ago

A prehistoric scorpion was the largest ever to exist, and it may have preyed on land and freshwater species.

06/24/2026 01:00 PM

The Atlantic

Vanilla Ice Knows When America Was Great

Photographs by Ysa PérezWalk past the elevator in the gold-gilded living room, past the mural of Spanish galleons seeking the Fountain of Youth, past the Mortal Kombat console, step outside, and there...

06/24/2026 01:00 PM

Popular Science

We found more than 133 Prime Day tool deals worth shopping, from $11 bits to a $329 table saw

Every job is easier when you have the right tools, but building out a kit can be expensive. That’s where Amazon’s Prime Day sale comes in. We found more than 120 tool deals from popular brands. These ...

06/24/2026 12:46 PM

The Atlantic

Photos: Building the World’s Largest Fusion Reactor

© ITER OrganizationFour massive vacuum-vessel modules sit in place around the central solenoid coil of the ITER tokamak (a type of fusion reactor) in April 2026. Each of the nine wedge-shaped modules ...

06/24/2026 12:37 PM

Popular Science

Get a huge discount on heated jackets and clothing from ORORO during Amazon’s Prime Day sale

Buying heated clothing in June feels backwards, which is exactly why now is a good time to do it. ORORO put most of its battery-powered lineup on sale for Prime Day, and a free 30-day Prime trial cove...

06/24/2026 12:17 PM

Popular Science

Yellowstone geyser creates a new natural hot tub

Around 465 active geysers are roiling across Yellowstone National Park at any given time, with new ones regularly bubbling to the surface every year. But as impressive as they are, they’re best apprec...

06/24/2026 12:00 PM

Popular Science

Amazon just dropped the price on almost every Insta360 camera and accessory, including the 8K 360 cameras

Insta360 put nearly its whole catalog on sale for Prime Day, from 360 cameras and action cams to webcams, gimbals, and wireless mics. The event runs June 23 to 26, and because almost all of these are ...

06/24/2026 11:38 AM

Popular Science

Coop’s adjustable pillow has helped me sleep, and it’s 20% off for Prime Day

I injured my neck a while back and it has made sleeping annoying. Coop’s adjustable pillow has helped a lot, so I’ve been recommending it to friends. This Prime Day sale is a great time to grab one. A...

06/24/2026 11:14 AM

Popular Science

Burial site of all female extinct human relatives baffles scientists

In archeology, the truth lies in the teeth. Our hearty chompers can withstand the test of time, preserving precious genetic data that can help tell the stories of long-deceased animals—and also compli...

06/24/2026 11:00 AM

Popular Science

Amazon’s Prime Day sale is a perfect opportunity to start—or expand—your smart home security system

Prime Day is the rare stretch when security cameras, video doorbells, and smart locks all fall to their lowest prices of the year, and the 2026 event is no exception. Starting a security system can be...

06/24/2026 10:36 AM

Live Science

Diagnostic dilemma: After taking a medicine for years, a man suddenly had weird changes in his taste that made food disgusting

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06/24/2026 10:00 AM

Live Science

60 million stars: Euclid space telescope snaps the largest-ever close-up photo of the Milky Way's heart

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06/24/2026 10:00 AM

Live Science

'Unequivocal evidence' of Earth's oldest impact crater turns out to be off by half a billion years

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06/23/2026 10:00 PM

Live Science

Drug-induced 'brain freeze' may help protect the brain after a stroke, early study suggests

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06/23/2026 09:10 PM

New York Times

An Influx of Climate Cash

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire and former mayor of New York City, at a climate forum in London on Tuesday.

06/23/2026 08:18 PM

Live Science

NASA satellite captures wave of warm water hundreds of miles long that signals a devastatingly strong El Niño

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06/23/2026 05:53 PM

Science News

The ‘little brain’ may give the aging mind a big boost

Most known for its role in movement, the cerebellum could compensate for flagging mental functions elsewhere in the brain.

06/23/2026 05:00 PM

Live Science

'These don't occur naturally': Radio signals linked to alien life may be passing Earth by undetected, new study hints

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06/23/2026 04:00 PM

Science News

Even ‘safe’ air pollution levels may affect heart health

An imaging study found early signs of coronary artery disease in people in Canada breathing air that regulators consider clean.

06/23/2026 03:00 PM

Science News

A new dino fossil may solve an ancient murder mystery

A newly-described dinosaur, Jian changmaensis, may have glided through northwestern China about 120 million years ago, wreaking havoc on birds.

06/23/2026 01:00 PM

Science News

The New World screwworm has returned to the U.S. Now what?

At least a dozen animals have been found with the flesh-eating maggots. It could take more than a year to eradicate the parasite again, experts warn.

06/22/2026 05:00 PM