FRASCATI, Italy — Observing Earth from space provides a much-needed insight into the evolution of our planet’s health. This is particularly important in the face of climate change, as environmental degradation, food insecurity and extreme weather events can all reveal themselves in stark images taken from high above our planet’s surface.Simonetta Cheli is the director of Earth observation programs at the European Space Agency (ESA) and the head of the European Space Research Institute (ESRIN) in Frascati, Italy. With nearly 40 years of experience in the field, she is one of the world’s leading experts on Earth observation.Live Science spoke…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Southern Europe and North AfricaWhat’s in the photo? Land and sea surface temperatures during one of Europe’s record-breaking summer heat wavesWhich satellite took the photo? Sentinel-3BWhen was it taken? June 23, 2026This striking satellite snap shows the scorching land and sea surface temperatures that hit Southern…
Hybrid fitness competitions are spreading like wildfire right now, hooking everyone from hardcore marathoners to singles looking for love. John Collins, co-founder of Long Island City fitness center The Trinity, noticed kids at his gym paying close attention to adult members training for the Trinity Games, a Hyrox-style competition the…
When I think about Mike Brown, my mind keeps coming back to J.K. Simmons in those Farmers Insurance commercials. “At Farmers Insurance, we know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two.” Brown knows a thing or two because he’s seen a thing or two — and…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Meghan Markle is officially giving beige a break, and we’re ready to follow her lead! Burgundy is shaping up to be fall’s richest sweater color, bringing a little drama to the…
The Nets have spent three first-round picks on pure point guards over the past two years and a couple more on backcourt mates. But a nearly 32-year-old bullyball forward they acquired in a summer salary dump led them in assists this preseason. And Julius Randle might be the Nets’ best…
Ryan Lochte is speaking out after his ex-wife Kayla Rae Reid slammed his fiancée Molly Gillihan for discussing the former couple’s children on social media. “We do miss the kids and love them very, very much. We can’t control the narrative that Kayla is and has created for over a…
WASHINGTON — Kansas Senate Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton has expressed skepticism that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a “Tower of Babel” but holds as much as $4 million worth of stocks in the companies building out AI infrastructure and data centers across his state. The Methodist minister, who is running to…
A convicted Wall Street swindler who was named New York’s No. 1 tax deadbeat a decade ago has been living it up in California, running a charity praised by Gov. Gavin Newsom and hawking erectile dysfunction pills — all while dodging a tax bill that has soared to $59.1 million,…
These drinking celebrations have gone to a new level. During the Raiders’ 33-30 loss to the Bills on Sunday, Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin approached the Raiders fans at Allegiant Stadium and used someone’s beer as a prop. As Hamlin and a group of his teammates were approaching the fans sitting…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Hilary Swank is reminding fans that fall fashion doesn’t have to mean another season of beige, black and brown. The actress stepped out in a colorful chunky knit cardigan that instantly…
The Trump administration reached a settlement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that will close 18 active federal investigations and a separate Justice Department compliance review involving alleged antisemitism and race discrimination at the university. The voluntary settlement agreement does not require a monetary payment, and the university does…
A former Mets coach is under consideration for a return to oversee the team’s hitting department. Kevin Long, the Mets hitting coach the last time the club reached the World Series in 2015, is scheduled to speak with team officials Tuesday about a coaching position, according to an industry source.…
Jenny McCarthy is sharing her awe and relief over her husband Donnie Wahlberg walking away unhurt when his private plane skidded off a runway in Las Vegas. “God is so good!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️” McCarthy, 53, replied in response to Wahlberg’s Sunday, October 18, Instagram post about the incident. On Sunday, Las…
Federal agents collared suspects in a slew of voter fraud cases Monday morning, chasing targets across California drawn from a list of more than 20,000 suspected noncitizens in the state who allegedly registered to vote in next month’s midterm election. Under the effort dubbed “Operation Protect the Vote,” law enforcement…
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers escaped Monday Night Football with their perfect record still in tact. They took extended their lead to 20 points on their first possession of the second half and held for a 23-17 win as the Commanders whittled the lead away with 14 unanswered points after…
Mets fans, close your eyes. Freddy Peralta was named American League Championship Series MVP after the Rays booked their trip to the World Series on Monday with a 7-3 Game 6 win over the Guardians at Tropicana Field. The ex-Mets pitcher allowed just one run in 12 innings pitched through…
Ryan Lochte‘s ex-wife, Kayla Rae Reid, is publicly demanding that the Olympian’s fiancée, Molly Gillihan, “leave me and my children alone.” “At this point, the continuous desperation for attention is overwhelmingly obvious,” Reid, 35, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, October 19. “And while I recognize that publicly discussing…
Nithya Raman’s Los Angeles mayoral bid has been plunged into chaos as the Democratic Socialists of America mull expelling her — just two weeks before the election. Two Marxist factions within the party have challenged the councilwoman’s endorsement over longstanding fights over Israel, Palestine and how closely she must follow…
John Harbaugh is ready to adjourn the Giants running back by committee. He just needs someone — anyone — to step up as the chairperson first. “I would love for us to be in that kind of a circumstance,” Harbaugh said. “A Derrick Henry circumstance or a Saquon Barkley circumstance,…
Mary Holland Nader may have traded Wall Street for Reality TV, but she’s still playing the market — and this time in the name of love. The reality TV star, 28, exclusively spoke with Us at the launch of her financial wellness app, Mary & Pip, on October 16, teasing…
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Monday that “open borders” caused a weekend of mayhem across France that brought widespread looting, arson and clashes with police — arguing Democrats could bring similar chaos to the US. “France is descending into chaos because they wanted OPEN BORDERS — just like…
Jon Stewart is sticking around at Comedy Central through 2028. The funnyman signed an extension to continue hosting “The Daily Show” every Monday and serving as executive producer through December 2028, Skydance Television announced Monday. The deal keeps Stewart at the helm of the late-night franchise as the program enjoys…
The Dodgers have Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell in the starting rotation. But where will Tyler Glasnow fit in the team’s postseason plans? “If it is the wild-card series, I probably wouldn’t start in one of those games. So, I’d probably be in the bullpen. And then the…
The worst fears of Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants have been realized following the quarterback’s injury suffered against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, September 21. Dart’s knee injury is “more severe than originally anticipated” and he could potentially miss the rest of the season, NFL Network’s Ian…
Transgender people are murdered at lower rates than the overall US population – and when they are, the killer’s primary motive is usually not bias, according to a pair of researchers. The findings, published by the right-leaning Manhattan Institute’s Vincent Lundgren and Colin Wright earlier this year, seemingly debunk claims…
A Route 66 legend could soon be no more. The future of the Bagdad Cafe, a popular waypoint along America’s legendary Mother Road, is hanging in the balance — following the closure of the cafe’s kitchen and the death of its founder. Inspired by the 1987 film of the same name,…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — From family watch parties for World Cup games to a U.S. national team call-up in the span of 10 weeks, Neil Pierre is moving through milestones at warp speed. It takes just one look at the 18-year-old center back, who stands 6-foot-6 ½ but jokes that he…
A mom in Michigan tragically died when she was stabbed in an “unprovoked attack” while taking a break outside of the Chipotle where she worked. Authorities confirmed that Jaquoya Wix was killed on the afternoon of Sunday, September 20, after a man in his 40s approached her in an alley…
A top California medical school is the latest institution to come into the Department of Justice’s crosshairs for alleged racial discrimination — and millions in federal funds could be at risk. Federal investigators are accusing University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) officials of illegally discriminating against white and Asian applicants,…
Podcaster and CNN contributor Kara Swisher isn’t mincing words about her feelings in the wake of Paramount’s settlement with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “F–k these guys!” she said on the Tuesday episode of her “Pivot” podcast, adding that she plans to end her work with CNN as soon as…
It was 8:27 p.m. Monday when the collision happened, and maybe a minute later when the ESPN cameras slowed the ominous violence Zapruder-style to reveal the worrisome angle Jaxson Dart’s knee took after he was mauled by a couple of onrushing Rams linebackers, Byron Young getting him high, Josaiah Stewart…
90 Day Fiancé star Sarper Güven is sharing an update on his relationship with Shekinah Garner. “Yes guys, as many of you can probably imagine, our fairytale love story has come to an end. 💔,” Sarper, 44, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, September 22, alongside a wedding photo with a…
UNITED NATIONS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged President Trump on Tuesday to use the tariff authorities in late-Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill and insisted that he’s “ready” to meet with Vladimir Putin in an effort to bring about an end to the war. “I’m very thankful to the…
Paramount’s mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is finally in the clear — and hopes and fears that Bari Weiss is now poised to become the queen of TV news broadcasting are coming to a head. It’s no secret that the 42-year-old editor-in-chief of CBS News has been eyeing a takeover…
WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) — The digital extortion group known as “ShinyHunters” said on Tuesday that it had breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and stolen data on a huge number of current and former FBI employees. The bureau did not respond to repeated messages seeking comment on Tuesday. In…
Researchers found the record-breaking Incendiamoeba cascadensis amoeba in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. (Image credit: Felix Mikus)A newly-discovered amoeba has set the record for the hottest temperature at which complex life can thrive.The amoeba, found in Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, grows and divides at temperatures up to 145…
The 49ers signed free agent wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the practice squad. Cooks will get up to speed for San Francisco’s upcoming games and join the active roster. The Oregon State product is entering his 13th season in the NFL and needs only 189 yards to reach 10,000 receiving…
A radio host is coming to the defense of ESPN sideline reporter Stormy Buonantony, who joined a not-so-exclusive club of media members to be given the vintage Bill Belichick treatment of short, emotionless answers. “Bill Belichick was a complete and total a-hole to you,” Jonathan Van Tobel, 35, said on…
A California family that has injected millions of dollars into Democratic campaigns is facing renewed scrutiny over its connections to people and organizations tied to suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang, also known as Fang Fang. The Yin family, who made its fortune operating McDonald’s franchises in the state, has donated…
Staffers at CNN are in a panic over Paramount’s impending takeover of the cable news channel’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery — and the massive bloodbath that is expected to come after CEO David Ellison completes the $81 billion deal in the coming weeks. Paramount settled an antitrust suit with…
Roman silver coins ever found in that country from the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.The pile includes more than 900 silver denarii — the denarius was the standard coin of the early Roman Empire — and weighs almost 7 pounds (3.1 kilograms).The stash was discovered about a year ago in…
What a heavy lift. Women with larger breasts are all too familiar with the backaches and neck pain that can come with a bigger set of ta-tas. But a new study published today links having disproportionately big breasts with an unexpected health issue — that, on its surface, isn’t connected to…
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta was defiant when asked about the massive voter fraud operation…
