Illinois becomes most tornado-active U.S. state in 2026 after reaching 204 twisters
A series of tornadoes tore through the Chicago area on Tuesday during a derecho, a large and long-lived wind storm sometimes called an “inland hurricane,” and additional twisters touched down across the state, bringing Illinois’s tornado count for…
» readSpiked club identified as weapon behind square holes in medieval skulls
The mystery of square holes found in the skulls of soldiers from the 1361 Battle of Visby has been solved by researchers using replica weapons and motion-capture technology.
» readTotal Solar Eclipse Traverses Greenland, Iceland, Russia, Atlantic, Spain, and Portugal
A total solar eclipse was observed across parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small area of Portugal.
» readChris Carter on the Science, Inspiration, and Enduring Dynamic of The X-Files
In an interview, X-Files creator Chris Carter discussed the show's reliance on science and the importance of the Scully character.
» readSinging therapy found to reduce excessive belching more effectively than standard breathing exercises
A new study has suggested that singing therapy may offer a more effective treatment for supragastric belching than traditional diaphragmatic breathing exercises.
» read