If you look back at the history of Atlantic hurricanes since the late 1800s, it might seem hurricane frequency is on the rise. The year 2020 had the most tropical cyclones in the Atlantic, with 31, and 2021 had the third-highest, after 2005. The past decade saw five of the six most destructive Atlantic hurricanes […]
MOLSHEIM, France — Bugatti unveiled the new, 1,800-horsepower Tourbillon at its historic headquarters in Molsheim, France. While the Chiron’s successor was the uncontested star of the show, the brand displayed an impressive selection of classics to give attendees a glimpse into every facet of its past. The roster included grand prix-winning race cars, ultra-luxurious sedans, […]
The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has, for the first time, traced the solar wind in space to a specific location on our sun’s surface, opening a new way to study the origins of solar winds, scientists reported on Tuesday (May 28). “This was a key objective of the mission and opens the way for […]
icon Semafor Signals Supported by Microsoft logo Insights from the South China Morning Post, The Sunday Times, and The Spectator Arrow Down Title icon The News Following several high-profile espionage arrests in recent weeks, the UK has summoned China’s ambassador — both to condemn the alleged behavior and warn that it risks deteriorating already fragile Sino-British […]
A swirling cluster of tiny orange masses grouped in two blobs. An enormous map of the universe has been assembled from the positions of almost 1.3 million quasars; some of these quasars existed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang. By comparing this new map with what’s known as the cosmic microwave background (CMB), […]
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists are getting a better taste of the early history of the domestication and use of cacao – the source of chocolate – thanks to residues detected on a batch of ancient ceramics from South and Central America. Using evidence from these artifacts, the researchers traced the rapid spread […]
Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and partly because we are not sure what to look for. Yet, astrobiologists have learned a lot about how to find life in […]
The Israeli military said it has found evidence that hostages were present in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, which has become the focus of Israel’s ground offensive. The military showed the tunnel to journalists escorted into a neighbourhood near the ruins of destroyed homes and streets. A corrugated tin hut […]
The Israeli military said it has found evidence that hostages were present in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, which has become the focus of Israel’s ground offensive. The military showed the tunnel to journalists escorted into a neighbourhood near the ruins of destroyed homes and streets. A corrugated tin hut […]
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday it has found evidence that hostages were present in an underground tunnel in the Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, which has become the focus of Israel’s ground offensive. The military showed the tunnel to journalists who were escorted into a neighborhood near the […]