US astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13, dead at 97

Astronaut Jim Lovell reads the news after his crew returned safely to Earth from a failed Moon mission in 1970. US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13…

New Instagram location sharing feature sparks privacy fears

Instagram says its new feature allowing users to share locations in real time is off by default, meaning people have to opt-in. Instagram users are warning about a new location…

Five astronauts leave space station for trip back to Earth

After nearly five months onboard the International Space Station, an international crew of five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule Friday. US astronauts Anne…

As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. Credit: AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular…

Unparalleled Bronze Age discovery

Detectorists from the Kociewskie Poszukiwacze Association have discovered a perfectly preserved Bronze Age bracelet, described by experts as unparalleled. The bracelet was discovered in the forests of the Kociewie region…

Genomics-guided tool helps guide immunotherapy choices for advanced kidney cancers

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cancer Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2025.07.010 A study led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center helps explain why a rare and hyper-aggressive subtype of kidney cancer is susceptible…

When Music Falls Flat: Why Some Brains Don’t Enjoy Music

Summary: Some people feel absolutely nothing when listening to music—and not because of bad taste. A rare condition called specific musical anhedonia involves a disconnect between the brain’s auditory and…

Music May Help Kids Understand Emotions, Even Without Empathy

Summary: Music plays a powerful role in how we perceive and express emotion—and a new study finds that even very young children can match emotions in music to facial expressions.…

Did you walk or cycle to school as a child? Your children are likely to follow in your footsteps

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain If you used physically active modes of commuting to school, your children are likely to do the same. A study published in the European Journal of…

Pioneer spirit drives Swiss solar-powered plane altitude attempt

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan waved to friends and family prior to take-off. Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan on Friday made his first attempt of the year at setting a new aviation…