The Silent Invaders: How Giant Asian Mantises are Reshaping European Ecosystems
For centuries, the praying mantis has occupied a unique space in the human imagination. Across diverse cultures, these predatory insects have been cast as everything from mystical, benevolent guides capable of leading lost travelers home to ominous…
The Cost of Dissent: Seattle University Professor Fired Following Viral Critique of Commencement Incident
The intersection of academic freedom, institutional reputation, and the heated political climate surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict has claimed another casualty in higher education. Carmen Rivera, a non-tenured criminal justice professor at…
Phia Under Scrutiny: Shopping Startup Accused of “Cookie Stuffing” Practices
By TechCrunch Staff Updated July 10, 2026 The high-flying world of fashion-tech startups has hit a significant turbulence point. Phia, the buzzy, celebrity-backed shopping platform co-founded by Phoebe Gates and climate activist Sophia Kianni, finds…
Shadows of the Abyss: Scientists Document the Elusive Goblin Shark in its Natural Habitat
Introduction: A Ghost Emerges from the Deep For over a century, the goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) has existed in the human imagination as a nightmare of the deep—a “living fossil” with a protruding, prehensile jaw and a haunting, translucent…
The Global Drought Paradox: How Ocean Currents Act as a Buffer Against Simultaneous Climate Catastrophe
In an era defined by accelerating climate change and the growing specter of extreme weather, the prospect of a "synchronized global drought"—a scenario where the world’s major breadbaskets wither simultaneously—has long been a source of…
Investigation Clears Seton Hall President of Misconduct in Decades-Old Abuse Case, Highlights Reporting Gaps
A long-standing cloud of controversy surrounding Seton Hall University President Monsignor Joseph Reilly has shifted following the release of an independent investigation conducted by the law firm Ropes & Gray. The report, commissioned by the Roman…
Congress Grapples with an Assertive Supreme Court as Inter-Branch Tensions Mount
Washington D.C. – The latest term of the Supreme Court has concluded, leaving a deeply divided Congress in an unenviable position: how to respond to a judiciary that, according to many legal experts and political observers, has significantly expanded its…
A New Frontier in Oncology: UCLA Researchers Uncover Critical Vulnerability in Aggressive, Treatment-Resistant Cancers
In a significant breakthrough that could reshape the clinical landscape for some of the most formidable malignancies, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have identified a "hidden dependency" within small cell…
The Slippery Fault: How a Hidden Clay Layer Fueled the 2011 Japan Mega-Tsunami
For years, seismologists operated under a set of established geological assumptions regarding the mechanics of "megathrust" earthquakes. The prevailing wisdom suggested that the most catastrophic ruptures—those capable of shifting entire…
Azteca Showdown: Mexico’s Fortress Awaits a Wounded England in World Cup Round of 16
By Sports Editorial Staff The stage is set for a historic collision at the Estadio Azteca. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches its critical juncture, co-hosts Mexico find themselves on the precipice of a quarter-final berth, standing in the way of a…
