Solar Eclipse 2026: Stunning Views Across the World as the Moon Covered the Sun
From Iceland and Greenland to Spain and other parts of Europe, people looked to the sky Wednesday as the August…
August 12 Brings Four Celestial Events in One Day
August 12, 2026, is shaping up to be an unusually eventful day in the sky. A six-planet gathering before sunrise…
Terence Tao Jokes About the Em Dash in the Age of AI
When one of the world’s most celebrated mathematicians gives a lecture about artificial intelligence, you might expect equations, algorithms and…
Trump Backs FIFA President Gianni Infantino as Soccer Federations Push Back
A growing dispute inside FIFA has now drawn Donald Trump into the conversation. As President Gianni Infantino faces criticism from…
Today in 1927: President Calvin Coolidge Helped Launch the Mount Rushmore Project
On August 10, 1927, President Calvin Coolidge took part in a ceremony marking the formal beginning of the Mount Rushmore…
Potatoes Gave Andean Indians a “Supergene” for Digestion
The Indigenous peoples of the Andes, who were the first in the world to domesticate the potato, carry a genetic…
Epidaurus: The Ancient Greek Theatre With Remarkable Acoustics Still Hosting Performances Today
More than 2,300 years after the ancient Theatre of Epidaurus was built, it has made history again with its first…
A New Kind of “Diplomacy”: India Gifts Five Peacocks to the UN in Geneva
GENEVA — In the world of diplomacy, we are used to meetings, resolutions and ceremonial gifts. But this week, the…
Indigenous Peoples Are “Guardians of Cultural Heritage,” UN Secretary-General Says
UNITED NATIONS — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for stronger protection of Indigenous Peoples around the world, describing…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Denies Allegations Over Six-Figure UEFA Departure Payment
ZURICH — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that inappropriate conduct was behind a six-figure departure payment made…