A Tiny Shark Bit a Perfect Circle Into a Great White’s Head and Scientists Are Thrilled
A 16-foot great white shark was discovered with an unusual perfectly circular wound in its head, and experts say another predator was responsible. Researchers from the California White Shark Project identified the cause of the strange injury, highlighting that even the ocean’s most feared hunters can fall victim to attacks from other powerful marine creatures.
Space Robots Are Strapping Jetpacks on Dying Satellites to Keep Them Flying
A New Kind of Space Rescue A two-armed space robot blasted off on a private salvage operation on July 21 to slap life-extending jetpacks on old satellites running low on fuel thousands of miles up. It sounds like science fiction — a robotic mechanic cruising…
NASA’s Boldest Summer Yet Rovers Mars Milestones and Moon Mission Momentum
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the United States government agency responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and aerospace research. Founded in 1958, NASA has led historic missions including the Apollo moon landings, the Space Shuttle program, and ongoing exploration of Mars and beyond. The agency continues to develop new technologies and missions to advance human understanding of space and Earth.
Catfish Are Spreading Cancer to Each Other Like a Parasite, Scientists Find
Scientists have identified only the fourth known transmissible cancer in history, and the first ever found in a fish. Researchers discovered a melanoma spreading between catfish in a Vermont lake, where tumor cells pass directly from one fish to another. The rare finding adds to a very short list of cancers known to transmit between individual animals.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Admits He Cannot Arrest Netanyahu and Calls on Washington to Act
A Campaign Promise Hits a Legal Wall During his mayoral campaign last year, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised that, if elected, he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a warrant from the International Criminal Court when Netanyahu arrived for the U.N. General…
New Zealand Races to Vaccinate Endangered Birds as H5N1 Arrives for the First Time
A Virus Reaches the Last Frontier New Zealand confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard announced on July 15. The case, involving a brown…
Mexico’s Cartel Crisis Reaches a Turning Point After Historic Drug Lord’s Death
A Decades-Long War Hits a Pivotal Moment In February 2026, Mexico’s military killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as “El Mencho” — the most-wanted leader of Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), setting off a wave of violence and instability that reverberated across the…
America’s Militarized War on Cartels Is Escalating Fast But Delivering Little
A Familiar War With a Dangerous New Playbook The United States has declared war on organized crime before. The rhetoric is familiar. The results, historically, are not encouraging. But what the Trump administration is doing in 2026 looks different in scale and aggression from anything…
Manhattan Legionnaires Outbreak Claims Fourth Life as City Declares Source Eliminated
A fourth person has died from a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan, New York City health officials confirmed. The cluster of cases is centered on the Upper East Side, with the first death reported on Friday. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which typically spreads through contaminated water systems.
ICE Agents Abandon Mid-Air Arrest at Las Vegas Airport After Crowd Intervenes
A Chaotic Scene at Harry Reid International A viral video posted on Instagram shows two plainclothes individuals at Harry Reid International Airport restraining a passenger, while a Transportation Security Officer blocked off the area. What unfolded in Terminal 3 on the evening of July 13…
