The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.

NASA funds new tech for upcoming 'Super Hubble' to search for alien life: 'We intend to move with urgency'

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Astronomers have observed a white dwarf - a highly compact Earth-sized stellar ember - that is creating a colorful shockwave as it moves through space,

Astronomers spot white dwarf star creating a colorful shockwave

The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but research shows they don’t act on the brain’s attention circuitry as had long been assumed. Instead, the medications primarily target the brain’s reward and wakefulness centers, according to a new study published in the journal Cell. The research, which used brain imaging data from almost 5,800 children ages 8 to 11, also pointed toward the important role that lack of sleep

ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought

This year's flu season is shaping up to be particularly brutal. Here's what to know this week, including cases taking a downturn.

Is relief in sight? Flu season still brutal but cases are declining.

It will be the first-ever medical evacuation of astronauts from the International Space Station.

NASA astronauts to return from space early due to an 'unexpected medical issue.' What happened — and when are they coming home?

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara warns the Israeli government of violating a High Court ruling on military conscription, stressing the risk to Israel's democracy and security. Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara warned the High Court of Justice on Monday that the government is in active violation of a binding court ruling on military conscription, describing the conduct of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet as a danger to Israel’s democratic system.

Attorney-General to High Court: Gov’t violating draft ruling, risking rule of law

Although Russia forbids LGBTQ+ "propaganda," thousands of gay people there are finding ways to stream and connect with the story of a closeted Russian hockey player and his love.

'Heated Rivalry's Ilya Rozanov is now a queer icon in Russia

The Israel Air Force struck and killed the terrorists, who were approaching troops from the 188th Brigade, according to the army's statement. The IDF killed four armed terrorists near the Yellow Line in southern Gaza on Monday after they approached troops and posed an immediate threat, the military stated that evening.

IDF kills four terrorists equipped with weapons, surveillance gear near Gaza's Yellow Line

Former hostage Eitan Mor shares shocking insights into Hamas' military preparedness, revealing their deep knowledge of Israel and their unwavering commitment to future attacks. Former hostage Eitan Mor said he was “amazed” by how much intelligence he saw Hamas had on Israel during his time in captivity, adding that the terrorist group had been focused on rebuilding and preparing for further attacks.

Former hostage Eitan Mor on Hamas: ‘They will not give up until the last Israeli is gone'

The IDF’s Tzrifin exhibition offers a rare look at weapons seized from Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, highlighting their organized, state-backed operations. At the Tzrifin base, a restricted Israel Defense Forces (IDF) exhibition offers a rare, consolidated look at weapons seized during Israeli operations against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah along the northern border.

Tzrifin base exhibition reveals Hamas and Hezbollah arms, showing structure behind attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday evening that intelligence suggests Russia is preparing another major attack on Ukraine. Zelensky said the attack, which could happen in the next few days, could include drones which might take out air defences and missiles, urging Ukrainians to pay attention to air raid sirens.

Zelensky warns of imminent massive Russian attack on Ukraine

At least 490 demonstrators have been killed in the mass protests in Iran over the last 15 days, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) told US television station CNN on Sunday. Around 10,700 people have reportedly been detained, CNN reported.

At least 490 protesters killed in Iran, activists say

Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right. Iran has faced almost two weeks of protests.

Are protests pushing Iran's Islamic regime toward a tipping point?

The long duration and overwhelming logistical complexity of the Israel-Hamas War has led to a negative economic impact that may be taking a bite out of the budgets for arming reservists. A consistent concern pre-war, mid-war, and post-war has been whether IDF reservists are properly armed.

Are IDF reservists properly armed during post-war operations?

Israeli company, Navitas Petroleum, has recently announced that it will undertake activities near the Falkland Islands, a project the Argentinian government decried as "unilateral and illegitimate. " Argentina is reportedly delaying moving its embassy to Jerusalem due to bilateral tensions relating to an Israeli company’s plans to drill oil from a field near the Falkland Islands.

Argentina reportedly delaying embassy move over Israeli company's oil project near Falklands

Israel claims its latest attacks on Lebanon were targeting alleged Hezbollah infrastructure.

Israeli forces kill one person in series of attacks on southern Lebanon

Existing law could be used to approve the use of military force to stop sanction-busting ships operated by Russia and Iran.

UK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believe

The Southern Transitional Council denied that it was disbanding on Saturday, contradicting a statement by one of its members that the group had decided to dissolve itself. Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, denied that it was disbanding on Saturday, contradicting a statement by one of its members that the group had decided to dissolve itself.

UAE-backed Yemeni Southern Transitional Council denies disbandment rumors

Temperatures rose as much as 34 degrees above average in Victoria, Australia, where wildfires have already destroyed 750,000 acres and more 100 homes and buildings. It is the worst heat wave for the country since the catastrophic wildfires of 2020.

Heat Wave Fuels Massive Wildfire In Australia

Some railway services in Germany resumed on Saturday after Storm Elli had brought the north of the country to a standstill, but major restrictions remained as meteorologists warned of more snow set to come down over the weekend. Long-distance rail services, which were suspended in northern Germany on Friday amid heavy snowfall, are set to continue to see disruptions until Sunday, a spokeswoman for operator Deutsche Bahn told dpa.

Major railway disruptions persist as Germany braces for more snow

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday called for the release of all imprisoned protesters in Iran and for full restoration of internet access in the country. "Tehran's streets, and cities around the world, echo with the footsteps of Iranian women and men demanding freedom.

EU chief urges Iran to free imprisoned protesters, lift internet ban

The Metropolitan Police said two arrests were made as demonstrators rallied amid major anti-government protests in Iran.

Protester climbs on to balcony of Iranian embassy in London

A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox.

Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland's legendary 'fox fires' (photos)

Environmental experts are warning that the U.S. push to revamp and boost Venezuela’s vast oil reserves could worsen decades of ecological damage and increase planet-warming pollution in a country already struggling with the legacy of a long-declining petroleum industry.  The warnings come as Washington has intensified pressure on Venezuela following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro last weekend.  Since then, the United States has moved to assert control over Venezuelan oil exports,

Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

In southern Nepal, tigers, leopards, and rhinos are more dangerous than avalanches and altitude sickness are in the high Himalaya.

Four Dead in Last Month From Animal Attacks in Nepal

The recall affects nearly 50 countries across the globe. The infant formula was recalled after it may have been contaminated with a toxin.

Nestlé recalls infant formula in 49 countries. See list.

Nearly half a million people had their power cut on Friday as a strong storm unleashed winds over 130 mph in France and the United Kingdom.

Storm Goretti sweeps United Kingdom, France with winds over 120 mph

Latvia will seek an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to Russia’s latest heavy attacks on Ukraine, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said on Friday. Russia earlier carried out renewed large-scale airstrikes on Ukraine and said it had, for the second time since the start of the war, used its nuclear-capable Oreshnik intermediate-range missile in stike on the western city of Lviv, not far from the border with Poland.

Latvia seeks emergency UN meeting over Russian missile attack on Lviv

The Venezuelan government has released just nine prisoners following an announcement by the authorities in Caracas that a large number of political prisoners would be freed, the Foro Penal human rights organization said on Friday. Foro Penal said the number released represented around 1% of the 800 it believes are being held in Venezuela's prisons.

Activists: Venezuela released just nine prisoners despite promise

Iran’s growing reliance on cryptocurrency in 2025 exposed how digital assets now power sanctions evasion and militant networks.

Iran Used $2 Billion in Crypto to Run Its Militant Proxies in 2025

Making sense of the various rationales going around — including drugs, democracy and the "Donroe Doctrine."

Trump says Venezuela will start 'turning over' oil to the U.S. Is that the reason he toppled Maduro — or is it something else?

A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills, officials said Wednesday.  Authorities raised the 5-step alert around Mayon Volcano in the northeastern province of Albay to level 3 on Tuesday after detecting intermittent rockfalls, some as big as cars, from its peak crater in recent days along with deadly pyroclastic flows — a fast-moving avalanche of super-hot rock fragments, ash

Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alert level

An almost complete battle trumpet dating back around 2,000 years to the Iron Age has been unearthed by in England.

‘Extraordinary’ Iron Age war trumpet uncovered in England

Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living and working in Greenland.

Greenland’s melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump is eyeing dangerous to extract

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was granted a brief leave Wednesday from his 27-year prison sentence for a coup attempt so that he could undergo medical tests at a hospital in the capital after he fell from his bed.  Police escorted the 70-year-old Bolsonaro from the federal police's headquarters in Brasilia to the nearby DF Star hospital where he arrived at around midday for three brain tests.  At around 4:30 p.m. local time (1930 GMT), Bolsonaro's wife Michelle said on Instagram that the exams

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