NASA executed its first dedicated medical evacuation from orbit, safely returning an astronaut and demonstrating the strength of emergency protocols aboard the ISS.
Brazil’s Supreme Court imposed lengthy prison sentences in the Marielle Franco murder case, marking a major legal milestone years after the 2018 assassination.
Seven northern elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for H5N1 bird flu — the first marine mammal cases in the state — prompting cautious monitoring and tour closures.
Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 40-year-old woman in connection with the disappearance and suspected murder of 25-year-old Lisa Dorrian in 2005; the suspect remains in custody as detectives pursue justice.
A newly discovered 90-million-year-old fossil reveals a bird-like dinosaur with both reptilian and avian features, offering new insight into the evolutionary transition from dinosaurs to birds.
Rainier Beach High School in Seattle confirms an active tuberculosis case; about 130 people linked to the school are being advised to undergo evaluation and testing.
Amid attacks on the independence of the U.S. central bank, a deadly maritime incident off Cuba, and crucial nuclear negotiations with Iran, February 26, 2026, is marked by several geopolitical and economic flashpoints. In Quebec, local news also features accidents, health issues, and tourism records.
A new review warns that many cancer survivors lack clear, evidence-based nutritional guidance after treatment, leading to reliance on guesswork and misinformation. Researchers call for structured survivorship care and better access to tailored dietary support
Researchers found microplastic particles in prostate tumors from 9 of 10 patients, with cancerous tissue showing over twice the levels of plastic compared to nearby normal tissue.
Novo Nordisk will cut U.S. list prices for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus to about $675 per month starting January 1, 2027 — roughly a 50 % reduction for Wegovy and lower pricing broadly for semaglutide drugs.
Donegal County Council has secured €1.23 million under the 2026 Local Improvement Scheme to repair and tar private rural roads and laneways, including €100,000 for offshore islands.
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed this month’s planetary alignment into sound, allowing the public to both see and hear a rare celestial “parade.”
If Democrats win control of one or both chambers in the 2026 midterms, they plan robust oversight of controversial federal health policies, focusing on vaccines, Medicaid and drug pricing.
WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman — known as Typhoon, Tugboat, and The Shockmaster — was released from the hospital after a life‑threatening ruptured gallbladder and is now recovering at home.
Registered dietitians explain how daily coffee affects energy, metabolism, heart health, and sleep—highlighting benefits of moderate intake and the importance of mindful consumption.
Minnesotans can watch a rare total lunar eclipse — the Blood Moon — on March 3, 2026 before a long gap until 2028, with optimal early morning viewing and gentle skies.
On February 28, six planets align in a rare sky event visible shortly after sunset. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury can be seen with the naked eye; Uranus and Neptune need optical aid.
Phage lysis proteins from unrelated viruses converge to inhibit the bacterial MurJ lipid II flippase by trapping it in a nonfunctional conformation, revealing a promising antibiotic target.
A man in his 20s accused of involvement in a hit-and-run near Cavan was found hiding in a wardrobe after a week-long Garda search and denied bail at Cavan District Court.
A mouse study finds that some brain regions recover more effectively after myelin damage, offering new insights that could guide future therapies for demyelinating diseases.
New research reveals modern vertebrate eyes evolved from a one‑eyed ancestor’s median eye nearly 600 million years ago, with remnants still in our pineal gland.
France has announced economic aid for poultry farms affected by bird flu, offering compensation covering up to 90% of losses for eligible farmers within restricted zones; applications open in April.
Astronomers detected a massive water vapor reservoir around quasar APM 08279+5255 — enough to fill about 140 trillion Earth‑size oceans — revealing water’s abundance early in the cosmos.
New York, February 26, 2026 – An explosive lawsuit filed on February 23, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY, Case No. 1:26-cv-1504) has thrust the powerful quantitative trading firm Jane Street into the spotlight. The plaintiff is Todd R. Snyder, the court-appointed plan administrator overseeing the wind-down and liquidation of Terraform Labs, the company behind the TerraUSD (UST) and LUNA ecosystem, whose dramatic collapse in May 2022 wiped out approximately $40 billion in market value in just days.