Europe is only three days into summer, and Mother Nature is quickly cranking up the heat. A “potentially dangerous” heat wave is forecast to engulf the continent this week. With summer 2018’s devastating heat wave and droughts still fresh in the minds of Europeans, many are wondering whether this season will feature more of the…… MORE
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When did life have a chance on Mars? After giant meteorites stopped hitting it 4.4 billion years ago
Life could have found a way to establish on Mars 4.48 billion years ago, according to a new study. That’s when gigantic meteorites stopped crashing into the Red Planet and inhibiting life. Life could have thrived between 3.5 billion and 4.2 billion years ago, which predates the earliest evidence of life on Earth by 500…… MORE
This glowing ring of light is from a distant galaxy
New instruments on telescopes are allowing us to look back in time at the early universe, when it was only a few billion years old, including spectacular rings of light that represent halos around galaxies. Far from the center of each galaxy is an abundance of neutral hydrogen. This is where gas is exchanged between…… MORE
Curiosity rover detects highest levels of methane on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover encountered something new on the Red Planet last week and the results could potentially have implications for life on Mars. The rover’s tunable laser spectrometer, called SAM, which stands for Sample Analysis at Mars, detected the largest amount of methane ever measured during its mission. The reading indicated 21 parts per billion…… MORE
A 10th American has died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic
A man from New York died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic earlier this month, according to a US State Department official, making him the 10th American tourist to have died during or after their stay in the Caribbean nation. The official confirmed the death in response to questions from CNN about media reports regarding…… MORE
Start your Monday smart: Iran, 2020 Dems, Stonewall, G20, ‘Apollo 11’
Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. You give us five minutes, and we give you five things you must know for your weekday, plus a Sunday edition to get your week started smart. Sign up…… MORE
The bodies of 7 missing climbers have been recovered in the Himalayas
The bodies of seven climbers who went missing in the Indian Himalayas late last month were recovered by rescue teams on Sunday, according to a tweet from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Eight climbers — four Britons, two Americans, an Australian and their Indian liaison officer — went missing near Nanda Devi East, one of the…… MORE
Hard Rock Hotel in Dominican Republic to remove liquor dispensers from minibars after tourist deaths
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is removing liquor dispensers from guest room minibars at its resort in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic, the general manager of the resort told CNN. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino decided last week to remove the liquor dispensers and hopes to “provide more tranquility for guests,” GM Erica Lopez…… MORE
Iran executed a former defense ministry contractor for ‘spying for the CIA,’ state media says
A former Iranian Department of Defense contractor has been executed for spying for the US government, reported IRNA, a state-run news outlet. “Jalal Haji Zawar, a contractor of the Department of Defense was spying for the CIA and the US Government,” IRNA said, citing a statement released by the Iranian armed forces’ judiciary department. “He…… MORE
Alex Morgan was subbed out with an injury and fans are worried
It might be too early to celebrate the US Women’s National Team’s win over Sweden in their highly anticipated grudge match in the World Cup on Thursday. Despite the team’s victory, one dark cloud looms: What exactly happened to the US’s star striker, Alex Morgan? Morgan was subbed out halfway through game after she suffered…… MORE
