A NASA report has condemned the Starliner malfunction that left two astronauts unable to return home as a “Type A” mishap. That classification is NASA’s most serious, placing the incident in the same severity bracket as catastrophic shuttle losses. A…
Scientists conducted experiments where they dosed octopuses with MDMA. First reported in the journal Current Biology, the research explored what happens to octopus behaviour when the animals are exposed to the recreational drug, particularly whether it shifts how social they…
A Pennsylvania farmer has rejected a multi-million dollar bid for his land after being approached about building a data center on it. Mervin Raudabaugh, 86, has spent seven decades working in agriculture, including the last 50 years farming the same…
Whether it’s a cigarette after a couple of drinks, a quick puff outside a pub garden, or that mate who insists they only smoke when the weather’s nice, plenty of people see themselves as ‘social smokers’ — but even an…
Paperwork has been submitted seeking to dissolve six companies linked to Sarah Ferguson, as further reporting focuses on her past connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The requests were lodged earlier this month with Companies House, the UK agency that oversees company…
Apple fans are known for noticing the smallest quirks in iOS, and the latest one has people doing a double-take after spotting an unexpected detail inside the Clock app. In recent days, chatter has picked up again on social media…
A ‘targeted’ vandalism incident at the Trump-Kennedy Center has led to an upcoming performance being called off. A representative for the newly renamed venue said a “toxic chemical” was poured across its ice rink. An image shared from the scene…
The ex-girlfriend of an Austrian climber convicted this week of leaving his inexperienced partner to die from the cold on a mountain has described a disturbing account that she says mirrors what happened to her. Thomas Plamberger, 39, was convicted…
A former cruise ship retail worker has spoken about what it can mean when some passengers are seen wearing black rings while at sea. Cruise holidays have a reputation for feeling a bit like a world of their own, where…
Discussion about the release of paperwork tied to Jeffrey Epstein has surged again, after a prominent Fox News figure publicly pushed back on the US president’s insistence that the documents leave him completely in the clear. The material has been…
A soldier has shed light on a well-known theory about why certain meals appear on military menus. Few people picture army food as anything close to fine dining. It’s designed to be practical, filling, and easy to serve in tough…
Elon Musk may have the biggest personal fortune ever recorded, but last week a Nottingham woman briefly appeared to outdo him by an unimaginable margin — all because of a matcha latte purchase. In a bizarre twist, small business owner…
The Olympian who was left bleeding after a terrifying crash in last night’s speed skating has shared a photo from her hospital bed after suffering a facial cut on the ice. Poland’s Kamila Sellier was skating with the leading group…
Most people only pay squirrels a passing glance in a park or backyard, but a recent batch of sightings has left many feeling unsettled. Photos circulating online show some squirrels with pronounced lumps and wart-like bumps on their bodies, prompting…
A speed skater at the Winter Olympics made a surprising post just a few hours before being injured in a race. Polish athlete Kamila Sellier suffered a serious facial cut when another competitor’s skate struck her during the women’s 1500-metre…
Conan O’Brien has been looking back on the legacy of one of Hollywood’s best-known directors after his death, sharing how Rob Reiner’s films helped shape O’Brien’s own comedic instincts and approach to storytelling years before the two became friends. In…