Meteorite disintegrates over U.S.
On Saturday, a meteorite disintegrated in the atmosphere over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire in the U.S.
Black box in Tasmania should record downfall of our civilization
An Australian company is building a giant steel monolith on a remote plain in Tasmania. This "black box" should save our civilization in the event of an apocalyptic scenario. Or at least record its demise.
Mercury rises toward 40 degrees Celsius in Europe
Europe is currently under unseen high temperatures. Western Europe in particular is panting and sweating as temperatures smoothly climb toward 40 degrees Celsius and, unfortunately, the first victims of the heat are already to be mourned.
Danger of explosion complicates culling Timmy the whale's carcass
A new attempt to recover the carcass of Timmy the whale that was stranded off the coast of Denmark will be made early next week, German media reports. Three attempts have already failed. Meanwhile, the risk of the carcass exploding is increasing while injuries deceased humpback whale were also noted.
Hobby seekers find extraordinary 10,000-year-old mammoth tooth on Dutch beach
On a Dutch dune and beach strip, Flemish hobby searchers Nick (32) and Lisa (28) made a sensational find. They stumbled upon an approximately 10,000-year-old mammoth tooth, with tooth root still present and in particularly good condition.
Underwater illusion possibly cost the lives of 5 experienced divers in the Maldives
Did an underwater illusion cause five particularly experienced divers to lose their lives in the Indian Ocean archipelago?
Rotterdam prepares for arrival of 'hantavirus cruise ship'
The port of Rotterdam is preparing for the arrival of the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which will arrive in the city of Maas on Monday morning. The ship departed from Tenerife earlier this week, where passengers and part of the crew had disembarked, and is now setting sail for the Netherlands.
Authorities warn of blast from whale Timmy
In recent weeks, humpback whale Timmy became a household name against his will. Daily updates about his situation and where he was were coming in. Unfortunately, a protracted rescue operation was unsuccessful. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Wednesday that the dead specimen that washed ashore on Tuesday off the coast of the Danish island of Anholt is indeed the hotly debated Timmy.
Chance of new El Niño rises to 82 percent
The U.S. weather service NOAA estimates a whopping 82 percent chance that El Niño will develop between May and July.
AI also costs (many) jobs in tech sector itself
De techsector verliest dit jaar in een alarmerend tempo jobs. Volgens de website Layoffs.fyi verdwenen er in de eerste vier maanden van 2026 al ruim 103.500 banen bij 131 techbedrijven: dat is bijna evenveel als in heel 2025, toen het totaal uitkwam op ruim 124.000 jobs bij 272 bedrijven.