1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (498+ words) Turkish scientists studying plastic pollution in the Black Sea found that plastic waste can carry hazardous chemicals and spread them through the marine ecosystem. "Although we previously demonstrated the distribution of plastics in marine environments and living organisms, their relationship…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (817+ words) At the center of the trial pitting Elon Musk against once-leading artificial intelligence lab Open AI and its CEO Sam Altman lies a moment when they found common cause on an increasingly urgent question: how to protect humanity from the…...

1+ day, 12+ min ago  (645+ words) Indigenous people in the Andes domesticated the potato " a great source of starch, "vitamins, minerals and fiber " 6, 000 to 10, 000 years ago, making this tuber a central part of their diet. These people then experienced genetic adaptations beneficial for such a diet…...

2+ day, 1+ min ago  (1018+ words) On a recent weekday, about 50 individuals stood outside the headquarters of a Chinese mobile internet company, seeking assistance with setting up an artificial intelligence assistant. The scene in Beijing, China's capital, was repeated for days at several events and was…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (767+ words) Despite recent tensions in the Middle East and the subsequent cease-fire, the Strait of Hormuz remains partially closed, continuing to disrupt the balance in energy markets. This s. .. IEA 2026 Review: Energy shift accelerates amid global risks As electricity demand accelerates, renewables…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (393+ words) A Turkish firm unveiled a long-range kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time on Tuesday, bringing a national capability to long-range strike UAV systems. Named Kuzgun, the drone has been developed for deep-strike missions and features a range of…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (179+ words) T'rkiye on Tuesday unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), media reports said. Named "Y'ld'r'mhan," the ICBM is said to feature a range of 6, 000 kilometers (3, 728 miles) and a speed of Mach 9 to Mach 25, Anadolu Agency (AA) said. The missile developed…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (287+ words) Tech giant Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday it plans to tap artificial intelligence to check the ages of its young users with a view to removing children under 13. The AI-supported software will analyze not only text-based profile data, but also…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (799+ words) In the Himalayan ranges of Indian-administered Kashmir, glaciers that have sustained ecosystems and human life for centuries are shrinking at an alarming pace. Home to more than 12, 000 glaciers, the region's ice lies in remote, high-altitude terrain, which has traditionally made…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (563+ words) Japanese astronomers on Monday said a tiny, little-known world beyond Pluto may possess an atmosphere, defying what had been thought possible for icy objects in our cosmic backyard. If confirmed, the roughly 500-kilometre-wide (310-mile) rock would become just the second…...