The Draconid meteor shower peaks October 8, followed by the Orionids on October 21. Dark skies favor the Draconids; the Orionids are best seen before dawn after moonset.
Vacuum decay could theoretically create a bubble of altered physics expanding at light speed, but physicists’ calculations show the probability is vanishingly small and not a cause for concern.
Astronomers have identified a possible second-generation planet orbiting white dwarf HS 0209+0832, formed from material expelled when the star died. The discovery, marked by unusual niobium chemistry, suggests planets can form after their star's death.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Grace docked with the ISS in 7 hours and 55 minutes on October 1, setting a new U.S. record. SpaceX now holds all five fastest U.S. launch-to-docking times.
Israeli researchers have developed Brain-IT, an AI that reconstructs images from brain scans with remarkable precision. While it could aid communication, scientists warn of privacy risks if thoughts can be extracted without consent.
Twenty-five people died when a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed into a swamp near Igbokoda, Ondo State. President Tinubu declared three days of national mourning and ordered a full investigation.
Two teenagers on jet skis allegedly capsized a small boat carrying two children on the Nerang River, sending the boys into the water. Police have identified the riders, who face charges.
Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for creating the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica and discovering high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
Analysts warn that Europe is focusing on counter-drone technology while ignoring the institutional fragmentation that Russia's drone sabotage campaign exploits. Ukraine's integrated response model offers a better path.
The parents of two journalists killed in Ukraine have sued Fox News and correspondent Benjamin Hall, alleging the network ignored security warnings before sending the team into a dangerous area near Kyiv.
Marina Chapman, kidnapped at four and raised by capuchin monkeys in a Colombian rainforest, has described the shock of seeing her own face in a mirror for the first time and realizing she was not one of them.
Senior Labour figures have ruled out future cooperation with the Green Party after its members voted to declare Zionism a form of racism, drawing condemnation from Labour, Jewish groups, and Israel.
Russia is escalating hybrid attacks, disinformation, and nuclear rhetoric to erode European support for Ukraine, betting on domestic unrest and fatigue. European officials say Moscow is miscalculating.
As the EU and US pursue offshore processing and third-country deals, Australia's two-decade experience with the Pacific Solution offers warnings about human rights abuses, financial costs, and lack of oversight.
Spain’s Supreme Court has lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont after nearly nine years, following a Constitutional Court ruling applying the 2024 amnesty law to embezzlement charges.
Former Biden aide Brett McGurk says Washington had no advance warning of the October 7 attack, reveals new details about hostage negotiations, and calls for an Israeli 9/11-style investigation.
Nepal has ended search and rescue operations after the August 26 flood, which killed at least 1,455 people and left 5,285 missing. Authorities now focus on rehabilitation and legal processes for the missing.
Samsung’s new profit-sharing formula could deliver exceptional bonuses to memory-chip employees, though payouts depend on company results and are not guaranteed.
Tokyo has targeted 35 vessels linked to Russian oil exports, restricting services and transactions in a move aimed at curbing sanctions evasion.
Ukraine’s months-long counteroffensive in northern Donbas has disrupted Russia’s attempt to encircle key cities, though intense fighting continues in the south.
Thousands joined a student-led march in Rio after Flávio Bolsonaro placed first in Brazil’s presidential election, ahead of the runoff.
The parties plan to urge Saxony-Anhalt’s parliament to oppose military support for Ukraine, though the motion cannot change federal foreign policy.
Germany is backing Tesla’s European approval bid, even as safety researchers challenge the company’s claims and regulators debate speeding and liability.
Federal prosecutors may charge Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores over alleged abuse of Americans detained in Venezuela, according to sources familiar with the investigation.