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Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices
Company reports $1.4bn profit despite its highest quarterly fuel expense in historyDelta Airlines saidelevated airfares are likely to last despite a recent drop in oil prices, reporting strong appetite for travel and record-high revenue in its quarterly results Friday.Though the company had its highest quarterly fuel expense in its history, demand has been high enough to pass along 60% of its extra fuel costs to consumers, Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, told CNBC, with plans to eventually pass along a...
US declassifies even more UFO videos
US declassifies even more UFO videosTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedUS declassifies even more UFO videosCloseThe US government released a fourth tranche of records regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), marking the latest step in an effort to declassify government files on UFOs. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the long-classified files have historically fuelled "justified speculation," saying that the American p...
Would YOU trust these people? Fake faces created by AI look MORE trustworthy than real people, study reveals - take the test to see if you can tell the difference
Would YOU trust these people? Fake faces created by AI look MORE trustworthy than real people, study reveals - take the test to see if you can tell the differenceREAD MORE: Scientists reveal method for spotting AI-generated faces See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 15:05, 10 July 2026 | Updated: 15:40, 10 July 2026 e-mail 4 View comments
Quantum experiment raises a strange question: What if time isn’t real?
In a groundbreaking experiment, physicist Giovanni Barontini sought to decipher the origins of time by creating a mini-universe through a Bose-Einstein condensate close to absolute zero. In this unique setting, events analogous to the Big Bang and Big Crunch unfolded, while an innovative entropic clock monitored the natural progression of disorder, indicating that time may be an illusion arising from complex internal dynamics.
How the Greenland shark's 400-year lifespan could help scientists protect human eyesight
For years, scientists thought Greenland sharks were basically blind. These deep-sea creatures live in the freezing dark waters of the Arctic and often have parasites clinging to their eyes, so it seemed obvious that their vision was pretty much gone.
Rare British butterfly with yellow wings is unlike any other, DNA reveals
A new study confirms the British swallowtail butterfly is genetically unique. This native species possesses significantly less genetic diversity than European relatives. Researchers found no accumulation of harmful mutations despite its isolation. However, higher inbreeding levels pose challenges for its long-term survival. Genomic research offers vital insights for protecting vulnerable butterfly populations.
Europe's first total solar eclipse in almost 30 years: What you need to know
Day will briefly turn into night for parts of Europe next month as the continent experiences its first solar eclipse in nearly three decades.
No big talk from Scotland in South Africa, just quiet confidence
No big talk from Scotland in South Africa, just quiet confidenceImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sione Tuipulotu will make his 40th Scotland appearance in PretoriaByAndy BurkeBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished24 minutes agoCommentsIn a modern sporting world in which many athletes have become accomplished at speaking a lot while saying very little, Sione Tuipulotu is a wonderful exception to the rule.The Scotland captain is rarely anything other than engaging, insightful and brut...
Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Trump administration urged to relist a species in ‘very, very serious trouble’ under Endangered Species ActClimate change is driving a gray whale “catastrophic mortality event” in the Pacific Ocean as melting sea ice depletes food sources and the animals starve, environmental groups warn.Meanwhile, a range of other issues, like ship strikes, oil spills, microplastic pollution, algal blooms and Russian harvesting are also probably contributing to the die-off that has nearly halved the whales’ es...
AI detects hidden movement under San Andreas Fault: Can it trigger a quake?
Scientists used artificial intelligence to find hidden slow fault movements. These silent events occur beneath California's San Andreas Fault. Such movements release stress over hours or days, escaping traditional detection. Low-frequency earthquake activity increased after these slow slip events occurred. This suggests silent fault movements influence future seismic activity significantly.
Butterflies may remember humans, Japanese student’s discovery suggests
A ten-year-old boy named Jo Nagai hand-raised swallowtail butterflies in Japan. He discovered these insects could remember him after metamorphosis and training. Nagai's experiment showed sense memories survived the caterpillar's complete body transformation. His trained butterflies passed this learned avoidance to their offspring and grandchildren. This groundbreaking research presented at an international congress shocked the scientific community.
The machine that found the 'God Particle' is being shut down: Here's why
The world's largest particle accelerator has powered down. CERN has switched off the Large Hadron Collider to begin Long Shutdown 3 (LS3), its biggest overhaul yet, swapping 1. 2km of magnets to build the High-Luminosity LHC. The upgraded collider will boost collisions tenfold when it restarts from 2028, fully operational by 2030. No black holes, no doomsday, just a very expensive maintenance window.
Claire Parfitt once cleaned space toilets, now leads Mars exploration teams
At the age of fourteen, Claire Parfitt’s unique introduction to the space industry involved cleaning toilets in space. Undeterred, she later pursued her passion through higher education in physics and engineering. Ascending through diverse roles in the UK space industry, she now leads exploration teams at the European Space Agency, dedicating her efforts to pioneering future human and robotic missions to Mars.
Researchers who have 'found' Alfred the Great's bones buried under a car park say university is blocking their efforts to dig them up
The bones of King Alfred - who led English forces to kill thousands of Vikings during his reign - have been traced to a car park in Winchester, Hampshire, where the former monarch died and was buried.
This 143-million-year-old dinosaur discovered in Thailand, can rewrite parts of Jurassic history
Most new dinosaur species are announced after researchers uncover multiple bones or even an entire skeleton. The discovery of Uragasaurus kalasinensis proves that this is not always necessary.
How 13 rabbits released in 1859 created Australia’s worst ecological crisis
When European rabbits arrived in Australia in the 19th century, they were brought in as familiar game animals for hunting rather than as a threat to the environment. Within decades, however, their population exploded across the continent.
Tiny mouse survives near 7,000 metres on volcanoes, scientists ask how
The Andean leaf-eared mouse thrives at extreme altitudes, a feat previously thought impossible for mammals. This tiny rodent lives above 6,700 meters, enduring thin oxygen and brutal cold. Researchers found highland mice possess superior heat generation and efficient energy use for survival. Genomic studies reveal adaptations for processing plant chemicals and managing toxins. These findings offer potential insights for human medicine and understanding life's resilience.
Why 550 tons of poison will be dropped on this island by helicopters
Marion Island faces a massive mouse eradication effort using helicopters and poison. This project aims to protect native seabirds from the invasive rodent population. Helicopters will distribute 550 tons of rodenticide across the island's terrain. An aerial test is planned for April and May 2027 to evaluate the strategy. The eradication is essential for preserving the island's unique biodiversity.
Why butter is yellow while milk is white: The science behind it
Milk appears white because microscopic particles scatter all visible light wavelengths equally. Butter's yellow hue comes from beta-carotene stored in milk fat from cattle's diet. The shade of yellow butter varies based on the freshness of grass consumed by cows. Some butter appears white when cattle convert beta-carotene into vitamin A. Manufacturers sometimes add annatto for a consistent golden butter appearance year-round.
Strengthening El Nino may rank among largest on record, says US agency
The El Nino weather pattern picked up strength over the past month and is highly likely to "rank among the largest" ever recorded when it peaks between October and December, US forecasters said on Thursday.