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2026 NOBEL PRIZE PREDICTIONS
Saturn comes closest to Earth this week: Here is the best time, date and direction to see the ringed planet without a telescope, plus what else to expect in the night skyOn October 4, 2026, Saturn reaches opposition, creating ideal conditions for skywatchers to observe the planet. Saturn will rise at sunset,...
Christa Pike execution halted at last minute: Why her 1995 murder case is raising questions about death sentences for 18-year-oldsA federal appeals court has halted Christa Gail Pike's execution while reviewing the consideration of her childhood trauma. Pike, who was c...
Earth’s 7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries have been breached: Amazon, oceans and climate are among systems under pressure as situations continue to worsenEarth's natural systems face mounting pressures, with seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached. The Planetary Health Check 2026 high...
2026 Nobel Prize Predictions: From GLP-1 drugs and CAR-T therapy to gene editing, these breakthroughs could take centre stagePredictions for the 2026 Nobel Prizes in science highlight significant contributions in areas like GLP-1 research and cancer therapies. Car...
Frances Bones was buried at Carlisle in 1895: How researchers finally traced her Comanche family after 131 years and returned her remains to OklahomaFrances Bones was a Native American child who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1895. After more than a century, her remains...
US private job growth picks up sharply in September: ADP dataUS private sector hiring experienced a significant rebound in September, with employers adding 90,000 jobs, up from 38,000 in August. This ...
Mark Carney stood up to Trump. Now Nobel Prize and Time honours are in the conversationMark Carney has gained prominence in 2026 through his confrontational approach towards Donald Trump over trade issues. His rising internati...
In 1921, a Canadian pharmacologist co-discovered a life saving medicine. Two years later, the inventors sold the patent for just $1Canadian pharmacologist Sir Frederick Banting along with other inventors created the life saving medicine, insulin. The decision of selling...
Powerball jackpot soars to $389 million for September 28 drawing - How much could Monday night’s winner actually take home?The Powerball jackpot has reached $389 million for an upcoming drawing, offering substantial payout options. Winners must consider federal ...
Will AI safeguards become a reality soon?Bill Gates has joined the chorus in calling for stricter AI safeguards. Microsoft co-founder has said that the government must be involved....
Indian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam among American Geophysical Union 2026 awardeesIndian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam have been recognized with prestigious AGU awards. Koll will receive the Pavel S. Molc...
Powerball jackpot jumps to $360 million for September 26 drawing - How much could Saturday night’s winner actually take home?The Powerball winners need not necessarily pick all the six numbers to win big. The person who picks all the five white balls but does not ...
Why do belly buttons collect lint? Austrian chemist spent 3 years collecting his own to discover how ‘barbed’ hairs trap clothing fibres, but another scientist won an Ig Nobel for studying itWhy does belly-button lint form? Austrian chemist Georg Steinhauser spent about three years collecting 503 samples of his own navel fluff a...
A timeline of US President Donald Trump's interest in GreenlandUS President Trump renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis. Greenland and Denmark firmly rejected any sale or...
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has a career lesson from 3 Nobel prize winners as AI forces layoffs and changes jobs across the worldBiocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shared a message on persistence from three 2023 Nobel Prize winners as AI reshapes jobs and companie...
UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risksSeveral experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professio...
A truth about human nature: 'If you're going to hold someone down you're...' - powerful life lesson by Toni Morrison on repression, freedom and why controlling others can confine youToni Morrison explored human nature's complex desire for control. Her powerful quote illustrates how repression binds both the oppressor an...
Nobel prize sum raised to $1.27 million for 2026This year's Nobel prize-winners, to be announced October 5-12, will receive 12 million kroner ($1.27 million) per discipline, up from 11 mi...
Who is Michael Kremer, the Nobel laureate set to become World Bank’s next chief economist?Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will become the World Bank's next chief economist. He is recognized for his experimental approach to alleviat...
World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...