Mineralized “structures” discovered in the bone were the fossilized remains of red blood cells, according to a recent study. Other experts aren’t so sure.

“Brandons Beach Barbados” drew an estimated 3,600 Google searches a month in the United States, 50% more than either Accra Beach or Carlisle Bay, its nearest rivals. In the UK and Canada, Accra took first place. Yet the UK and the US recorded the same number of monthly searches for Accra, at 2,400 apiece. What set the US results apart was the strength of interest in Brandons. The figures come from Beaches of Barbados, an independent island guide that analysed Google Keyword Planner estimates for the same 49 beach and bay terms in each market between October 2025 and September 2026. Each term included the word “Barbados”.

NASA reveals new X-70 aircraft with 45,000-foot ceilingNASA has announced a new X-plane without showing you the real thing. What you get is a set of numbers, a promise and one artist's impression.The X-70 Fractal was introduced by NASA on Wednesday during the UP Summit in Kennedy Space Center. It...

Dreams can feature any number of wild and wacky scenarios, but there is one thing you will almost never see: your smartphone.

Following the devastating Learjet 60 crash, many have begun to question whether flying is becoming more dangerous.

Humanoid robots represent the next frontier for Pudu Robotics, according to founder and CEO Felix Zhang Tao, as the global commercial robotics leader takes on Elon Musk’s Tesla in the growing sector and explores manufacturing in Europe, its largest overseas market. “It’s definitely a competitor, but a long-term one,” Zhang told the South China Morning Post in a recent interview, adding that Tesla was a “very good” rival whose high profile had driven innovation and broadened market awareness in...

A colourful new map that paints a not-so-rosy global picture of what's putting freshwater species at risk could help conservationists focus on threats and species most urgently in need of support.

Worried Brits are splurging £700 on emergency food kits that can keep a person fed for six weeks, amid growing fears of blackouts, cyber attacks and other future crises.

North Pennines National Landscape's plan includes restoring peatland and wildfire preparedness.

There were fears a restoration trial may not succeed when only six seedlings had emerged in April.

Sony has even extended this vintage theme to the product's packaging and instruction manual, mirroring the original unboxing experience.

Dohop, the travel technology company whose Connected Travel platform helps airlines and travel sellers create, sell and support multi-carrier journeys without traditional interline, has introduced TravelSure. The service helps passengers rebook when their direct flight is delayed or cancelled. TravelSure provides proactive passenger communications, rebooking on any available carrier, and recovery support when qualifying disruptions occur, giving travellers additional protection and peace of mind, with cost savings and ancillary revenue as additional benefits for partners.

PayRewards, a rewards-first bill payments and accounts payable platform for U.S. businesses, today announced the addition of British Airways’ loyalty currency, Avios, to its points transfer network. The partnership gives American business owners a new way to fly transatlantic using the payments they already make. Customers can now transfer points earned on business payments, including ACH and credit card payments, into Avios at a 1:1 rate.

China boasts world's largest renewable energy system: report

Apple’s iPhone Duo and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 offer different foldable-phone experiences. iPhone’s fixed right-side controls may challenge left-handed users, while Samsung offers more flexible one-handed layouts. Both have 7.6-inch inner displays.

Organizations realizing the highest value from artificial intelligence (AI) in customer service reported up to 50 per cent or higher improvements across core customer service key performance indicators, according to EY India's latest report.

The space agency is recruiting its next class of space travelers for missions to low-Earth orbit and the moon. Applications are due Dec. 3.

Nintendo has released its remake of what is considered one of the best games ever made - the BBC's Tom Gerken gives his verdict.

Jeffrey Wigand, who took on Big Tobacco, counsels insiders who think they have a story about wrongdoing. There are quite a few of them.

Apple charges iPhone 18 Pro buyers up to three times its estimated cost for storage upgrades, a Wall Street Journal analysis found. The company reportedly makes an estimated $408 on the 1TB upgrade and $750 on the 2TB variant, highlighting the hefty margins it earns from higher-capacity models.

NASA’s Max Power Expo launches at Kennedy space center: what to knowNASA is set to host a first of its kind air show and aerospace expo on Florida’s Space Coast today. The show primarily called Max Power is taking place on Saturday and Sunday around NASA’s Kennedy Space...

By every measure, the drugs were no better than placebos, full data revealed on Saturday. Was it the fault of the design of the studies, or our very hypotheses about heart disease?

Following an election-year rout for Republicans, Trump castigated lawmakers for not passing the Sunshine Protection Act. Some scientists have warned against the change.

The driver’s seat was empty and the steering wheel was turning on its own. Sitting in the back of a Pony.ai robotaxi in Shenzhen, I felt a flicker of nervousness. But as the car glided into traffic, the initial unease gave way to an appreciation of something far less futuristic: the blissful absence of small talk with the driver. My test rides in two of China’s major tech hubs – with Pony.ai in Shenzhen and Baidu’s Apollo Go in Beijing – offered a first-hand experience of how autonomous vehicles...

Cancer-causing levels of arsenic have been found in water pouring from a mine near the Grand Canyon, but state officials have taken a controversial step to keep mining going.

A new study has examined ancient writings detailing an event that happened just five years after Jesus was crucified, revealing that a Roman emperor declared him a god.

UK launches new Titania satellite for advanced Earth observationThe Ministry of Defense has reportedly announced that a new British military observation satellite named Titania, has been deployed into orbit. Described as a fresh “pair of eyes” orbiting the Earth-the surveillance craft...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tokens, the basic units used by large language models to process information, have emerged as a new product category on e-commerce platforms during China's Singles' Day shopping festival, raising questions about their value for ordinary consumers.

Nothing CEO Carl Pei has teased the company’s first AI-native product, a screen-free productivity device whose details remain under wraps. Pei says AI should help people capture useful information from everyday interactions & handle practical tasks, than focus on finding next big consumer gadget.

The proposal could deepen Wall Street's financial bloodbath, devastate Americans' retirement savings, drive up inflation, slash wages and leave the nation exposed to attacks.