In the murky story of how a cache of highly explosive ammonium nitrate ended up on the Beirut waterfront, one thing is clear -- no one has ever publicly come forward to claim it.

A Google Earth user believes they have discovered a '400ft ice ship' lying 100 miles off the coast of Antarctica and hidden within a massive iceberg.

As millions have cut the cord, cable companies raised prices, banking on sports to keep people hooked. During the pandemic, that strategy has started to backfire.

The F.C.C. approved the company’s 3,236-satellite constellation, which aims to provide high-speed internet service around the world.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has officially become a billionaire, according to a new report from Bloomberg today. The report cites an analysis of regulatory filings and acknowledges that Cook’s net worth “could be lower” if he’s made undisclosed charitable gifts.

New research based on four decades of longitudinal data indicates that it is rare for a person to receive and keep a single mental disorder diagnosis. ...

The fast-food chain said Steve Easterbrook, who was fired last fall, concealed evidence during an investigation into his conduct.

From Francis Spufford to Sarah Waters, contemporary writers have brought new complexity and playfulness to historical fiction

Even before the pandemic, it had started to unravel. What happens now that no one has a reason to dress up?

Ellen DeGeneres built her career on being nice. Now that’s in jeopardy.

DARPA is holding a virtual dogfight between AI and an Air Force pilot starting August 18th.

A new study provides insight into why narcissistic individuals are more likely than non-narcissists to engage in antisocial behaviors.

Efforts to save the giant panda from extinction have come at the expense of other large mammals, a new study released Monday by the science journal Nature Ecology and Evolution said.

Some corporate bosses offered to cut their pay, but most did not. Those who did gave up less than 10 percent of what they received last year.

In a new interview, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates called a potential deal to acquire TikTok a "poison chalice," referencing the fraight nature of TikTok's forced sale in the U.S.

Plus: A Canon ransomware hack, a nasty Twitter bug, and more of the week's top security news.

As the global count of COVID-19 infections heads towards the 20M mark, the pandemic has created what the World Health Organisation calls an 'infodemic," giving conspiracy groups a bigger platform than ever before.

Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.

ESPN Plus is about to get pricier for sports fans who sign up for the streamer’s monthly plan. Now that sports have started back up after the months-long COVID hiatus, the Disney-owned progra…

Today's humans carry the genes of an ancient, unknown ancestor, left there by hominin species intermingling perhaps a million years ago.

Most FRBs originate hundreds of millions of light-years away. This one came from inside the Milky Way.

Taping of the untitled unscripted Friends reunion special for HBO Max has been further delayed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Today Google's announcing two important updates.

Don’t count on Tim Cook to bail you out.

The brains of dogs respond to speech just like a human brain would, processing emotional meaning separately from word meaning.