The Latest Breaking News from Earth

July was Earth's third-warmest on record, EU scientists say

The European Union agency that tracks global warming says last month was the third-warmest July on record

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Fortnite's new season looks a lot like Helldivers 2, with bugs to fight, precision air strikes to launch, and even a very democratic-looking emote, but "there's literally no sign" of a collab, leaker says

Super Earth isn't involved in Fortnite's "anti-bug military defense force"

GamesRadar · Aug 7, 2025

Falcon 9 rocket launches Amazon Kuiper satellites on SpaceX's 100th mission of the year (video)

SpaceX launched a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It was the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

Astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after 25 years

Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore is leaving NASA after a quarter-century of service. Wilmore spent a total of 464 days off Earth during his three spaceflights.

Space · Aug 6, 2025

Blue whales have gone silent. Why that has scientists worried about Earth’s biggest animals ... and the ocean

A dense pool of warm water dubbed ‘The Blob’ drove unprecedented temperature increases in the Pacific Ocean, affecting the blue whale’s primary food source

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

The 10 Best Sci-Fi Books About Climate Change

It's cli-fi time!

The Mary Sue · Aug 6, 2025

Climate-fuelled El Niño events are devastating butterflies, beetles and other tropical insects

Insects are arguably the most important animals on the planet. Their variety is unparalleled in nature, and they carry out vital tasks such as pollinating plants and providing food for other animals.

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2025

How Disney Shaped the Middle-Class American Dream — And Why It’s Time To Let It Go

Disney helped shape the middle-class American dream as we know it, and some of the ideals it continues to promote do us more harm than good.

GOBankingRates · Aug 6, 2025

Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch 1st national security mission on Aug. 12

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch its first-ever national security mission on Aug. 12, if all goes according to plan.

Space · Aug 6, 2025

'Most remarkable' fossil of Jurassic sea monster from Germany is previously unknown species

Paleontologists in Germany have described a never-before-seen species of Jurassic marine reptile from 183 million years ago.

LiveScience · Aug 6, 2025