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Cosmic collision 1.3 billion light-years away confirms Hawking prediction

A cosmic collision of two black holes confirmed Stephen Hawking's fifty-year-old prediction. The observed increase in the merged black hole's area precisely matched theoretical calculations. This event provided the most accurate…

U.S. Presses China to Free American Seismologist Accused of Spying

President Trump has urged Xi Jinping to release the scientist, Youlin Chen, the man’s family says. Dr. Chen studied the detection of North Korean nuclear tests.

Groups call for justice in killing of American marine scientist

Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro – The Protect Verde Island Passage (Protect VIP) campaign network on Tuesday raised alarm over the killing of Dr. Kent E. Carpenter, a globally renowned marine scientist whose life’s work transformed the…

Shipwrecks of Shackleton and Scott recreated in 3D digital form after deep sea expedition

Canadian scientists visit remains of polar exploration vessels in ‘golden era for shipwreck investigating’ Moments after devouring the final glimmers of light, the seafloor offered nothing but darkness and silt. Then the bow appeared. More…

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Slain scientist Carpenter honored as champion of PH marine biodiversity

MANILA, Philippines — Grief and outrage swept through the scientific and conservation communities as calls for justice mounted following the killing of Dr. Kent Carpenter, an American marine biologist. Carpenter, who dedicated his life to…

PM directs NDMA to strengthen coordination with provinces during monsoon rains

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to maintain close coordination with provinces to avert any emergency situation during the ongoing monsoon rains, the Prime…

American marine scientist's slay: 2 'persons of interest' identified

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it now has two “persons of interest” (POI) in the fatal shooting of an American marine scientist and the alleged sexual assault of his Filipino partner in…

Slain American marine biologist’s partner, sibling persons of interest

MANILA, Philippines — The live-in partner of slain American marine biologist Kent Carpenter and her sibling are persons of interest in his killing in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, the provincial police said on Wednesday. “We can’t say they’re…

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder. (Image credit: Matthew Sherman/Sotheby's via AP)

Indian, missing after attack on GFS Galaxy off Oman coast, is dead: Family

NASA astronaut Anil Menon, two others reach International Space Station

The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Anil Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur at 8:17 pm IST on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) just as the orbital laboratory flew over the cosmodrome