NASA Shifts Focus to Building Lunar Base to Compete with China’s Moon Ambitions
NASA plans a $20 billion moon base aiming for a permanent human presence on the lunar…
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Vice President JD Vance Says UFOs Are Demons, Not Aliens
Vice President JD Vance described UFO sightings as demonic rather than extraterrestrial and said he plans to investigate government UFO files further
House Ethics Panel Finds Rep. Cherfilus
A bipartisan House Ethics subcommittee ruled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 violations amid a federal indictment, while House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has…
Zambia’s Mining Expansion Raises Environmental and Health Risks from Legacy Pollution
As Zambia develops critical mineral resources vital for renewable energy, toxic pollution from past and recent mining incidents threatens local communities and ecosystems
Monarch Butterfly Decline in Mexican Forests Shows Signs of Stabilizing
Monarch butterfly populations in central Mexico have increased for the second consecutive year, suggesting their long-term decline may have paused despite ongoing environmental threats
Trump Signals Shift to Cuba Following Progress in Iran Talks and Venezuela Success
President Donald Trump indicated Cuba could be the next U.S. focus after recent advances in negotiations with Iran and the capture of Venezuela's Nicolás…
Congress Advances Bills Threatening Endangered Gray Wolf Protections
New legislation in Congress aims to remove Endangered Species Act protection from Mexican and northern gray wolves, imperiling their recovery amid ongoing political and…
U.N. Report Reveals 81% Decline in Migratory Freshwater Fish Populations Over 50 Years
Populations of migratory freshwater fish have fallen sharply worldwide due to warming, pollution, dams, and intensive fishing, threatening fisheries that sustain millions