The militant Palestinian group Hamas has made preparations for a prolonged conflict with Israel in Gaza and believes it can withstand Israel's military assault long enough to compel a negotiated ceasefire, according to sources within Hamas' leadership. Hamas envisions emerging from the war with concessions from Israel, including potentially releasing...

A strong 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal late Friday night, resulting in the deaths of more than 150 people as of Saturday morning. Hundreds more have been injured and infrastructure damage is still being assessed. The powerful quake was centered in the remote, mountainous districts of Jajarkot and Rukum, approximately...

New research led by Caltech proposes that two gigantic iron-rich blobs found deep in Earth's mantle are remnants of the ancient planet Theia, which collided with Earth billions of years ago and led to the formation of the Moon. Mysterious Structures Discovered Within Earth's Interior In the 1980s, scientists discovered two...

Microsoft landed in hot water this week over an insensitive AI-created poll that speculated on the cause of death of a young Australian woman. The poll appeared alongside a news article on Microsoft's Start portal, sparking outrage and damaging the reputation of the publisher. Poll Asks for Opinions on Tragic...

Our planet Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago and has a multilayered interior rather like an onion. At the very center lies a dense metallic core, composed of an outer molten layer and inner solid iron ball approximately 1500 miles wide. Surrounding this is the mantle, a thick...

President Joe Biden said Wednesday night he believes there should be a "pause" in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza in order to evacuate hostages, according to a reporter's account of a campaign fundraiser. Biden's call for a pause came in response to a heckler who...

Saudi Arabia is poised to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after the Australian football federation declined to enter the bidding contest, leaving the Gulf nation as the sole candidate to host the global soccer tournament. FIFA, world soccer's governing body, had set a Tuesday deadline for countries to submit...

When we talk about a car's design, most people focus on the front look or whether it has a sporty side profile. But let's not overlook the importance of the rear end. Think about this scenario: you spot an amazing car heading your way. You pause, admire, and watch it...

NASA's Juno spacecraft, currently orbiting the gas giant Jupiter on an extended mission, has recently detected the presence of mineral salts and organic compounds on the surface of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede. This groundbreaking discovery provides scientists with new clues into the complex geologic and chemical processes that have...

SpaceX successfully launched another batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Monday, after aborting an initial attempt on Sunday night. It was the company's 90th orbital mission this year as launch pace rapidly accelerates. Launch Goes Ahead After Sunday Night Scrub SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:20...