A Tyrannosaurus rex specimen named Gus sold for a record $50.1 million at Sotheby's, highlighting the ongoing conflict between private collectors and paleontologists over the preservation of irreplaceable fossils.
Archaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered a 2,800-year-old skeleton buried face down with a ceramic sea turtle vessel, a discovery that may reshape understanding of pre-Maya ritual practices.
Google will let users find and install rival app stores directly within the Play Store from July 22, 2026, after withdrawing a joint motion with Epic Games, marking a major shift in Android app distribution in the US.
A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress would give the Department of Homeland Security unprecedented authority to shut down or suspend AI systems deemed capable of catastrophic harm, with fines reaching $20 million per day for violations.
Governor Kathy Hochul signs an executive order halting approvals for data centers over 50MW for up to one year, citing environmental and energy concerns.
China published a detailed climate plan on July 10, 2026, focusing on deeper integration of renewable energy into factories, data centers, and transport through 2030, while maintaining existing emissions targets.
The UK Department of Health and Social Care has outlined fresh measures to speed up value-based procurement, aiming to shift focus from upfront costs to long-term patient outcomes.
A new analysis suggests that tropical forests could stop absorbing carbon dioxide during El Niño events, with this year potentially being the worst on record for such disruption.
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin $850 million to continue modernizing the Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile, supporting its service life into the 2040s.
The El Niño climate phenomenon is causing uneven impacts across Pacific fisheries, with some regions facing losses while others experience unexpected gains.
Major music organizations have introduced a new labeling system to identify content created with generative AI, aiming for widespread industry adoption.
The $5.5-billion venue in Inglewood hosted eight World Cup matches, drawing praise from players, coaches, and fans as one of the world's top football stadiums.
Despite renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes, a limited number of oil tankers still transit the Strait of Hormuz using the Oman shipping corridor, though overall vessel traffic remains below normal.
A new analysis from the Energy Institute reveals that the United States accounted for nearly 50% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions increase in 2025, driven by the surge in AI data centers and policy shifts under the Trump administration.
The EPA has proposed eliminating public participation requirements for air pollution permits for data centers and other minor sources, a move that critics say reduces transparency.
The European Commission has preliminarily found that Facebook and Instagram's addictive features violate the Digital Services Act, threatening Meta with fines if it fails to address risks to users' mental wellbeing.
Apple has filed suit accusing OpenAI of orchestrating the theft of confidential hardware designs through former employees, naming Jony Ive's io Products among the defendants.