NASA
NASA's telescopes combine forces to create a cosmic collage of the Tarantula Nebula, revealing that the universe is even more complicated - and colorful - than we thought.
The Guardian Europe
Dawn Tinsley gives us a masterclass in grace, humor, and wheely good attitude while facing stage four breast cancer.
The Guardian
Florida paddleboarder uses paddle to fend off alligator attacking a swimmer, proving once again that Florida is the wildest state.
NYT Arts
The Chantels' lead singer, who wrote the doo-wop classic 'Maybe' at 15 and had to fight for credit, has died at 84.
The Guardian
A man who allegedly blocked an MP on the Tube and shouted about her 'failings' is found guilty of harassment, proving that Zoom meetings can indeed escalate into real-life encounters.
The Verge
OpenAI's Brad Lightcap exits for 'something new,' joining a parade of execs fleeing the AI lab as it prepares for IPO and cuts 'side quests.'
BBC Business
Britain faces an eclipse glasses shortage as enthusiasts resort to bakery queues, WhatsApp tips, and last-minute miracles to safely watch the sun disappear - while experts plead: don't use your sunglasses.
ZDNet
A developer resurrected Microsoft Word 1.1a (1990) as a 64-bit app for Windows 10/11, because who needs AI when you have WYSIWYG?
The Guardian
Water is running out, politicians are running away, and we're all just trying to stay hydrated while the rivers dry up.
UN News
UN offers aid for Colombia's biggest quake in a century, citing 126 dead and 1,495 injured - because when nature throws a tantrum, bureaucracy rushes in.
BBC Health
England is on track to be among the first to eliminate hepatitis C, having already treated 80% of known cases and cut deaths by 36% - proving the NHS can do great things when it's not being defunded.
SpaceNews
The space industry is hosting a webinar to discuss standards that make systems work together, which is apparently a groundbreaking concept.
BBC Business
A 1991 Mars Bar found in a Scunthorpe house clearance is 56% bigger than today's version, sparking shrinkflation discourse and a possible UK tour.
The Guardian Europe
Birmingham's European Athletics Championships are charging premium prices for premium seats that are mostly empty, leaving fans, coaches, and commentators alike wondering if they've accidentally wandered into a very expensive game of hide-and-seek.
The Guardian
Democrats continue their favorite hobby - fighting each other - in Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries, while Trump does Trump things and South Carolina rushes to replace a senator.
The Guardian
Spain's foreign minister tells migrants not to bother, but Ceuta's president says 10,000 are still there. Meanwhile, jellyfish shut down a French nuclear plant, and Russia bans the last anti-war party.
The Guardian Europe
Horseshoe crabs: ancient, blue-blooded, and surprisingly resilient - they've survived 445 million years, and they're not about to let rising seas ruin their beach party.
Wired
Dehumidifiers: because your basement shouldn't be a petri dish for mold, and your AC shouldn't have to work overtime.
Grist
Northern California's newest flood defense is a grassy slope with plumbing, because sometimes the best solution is just a really fancy hill.
UN News
War, displacement, and 14 million refugees can't stop Sudanese students from getting degrees - thanks to a scholarship program that's literally rebuilding dreams.
The Good Times
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