Science

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Anthropic Files Confidentially for IPO as AI Companies Race to Go Public

The maker of the Claude AI submitted a draft registration form to the SEC on Monday, weeks after a funding round valued the company at $965 billion.

Jun 1, 2026

Ancient Langobard Woman's Skull Wounds Break All-Male Violence Record

Skeletal remains found in Italy in 2012 show two healed head injuries, making her the first known female victim of interpersonal violence among the Langobards.

Jun 1, 2026

NASA Confirms Small Meteor Exploded Over New England with Force of 230 Tons of TNT

The 5-foot-wide fireball broke apart roughly 31 miles above Earth on May 30, raining debris onto Cape Cod.

Jun 1, 2026

Apple Smart Glasses Pushed Back to Late 2027 After Development Delays

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported the delay just over a week before Apple's annual WWDC developer conference.

Jun 1, 2026

Parasitic Deer Fly Loses Half Its Vision After Landing on a Host

Researchers at Aberystwyth University found that the fly's visual gene activity drops by roughly half once it sheds its wings and begins living on a deer.

May 31, 2026

2025 Wildfires Set Cost Records Despite Low Global Burn Area

The LA fires alone caused $140 billion in total losses, making 2025 the costliest year on record for insured wildfire damage worldwide.

May 31, 2026

Apple Smart Glasses Release Pushed Back to Late 2027

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported the delay, citing development problems inside Apple's hardware team.

May 31, 2026

Record May Heat Wave Kills People Across Northern Europe Before Storms Arrive

France reached 37.8 degrees Celsius in the Charente department, breaking the country's record for the month of May.

May 31, 2026

Scientists Identify Tick Saliva Protein That Helps Transmit Disease

University of Tennessee researchers found that silencing the protein gene reduced virus levels and made ticks feed less effectively.

May 31, 2026

Apple Shoots Full MLS Professional Soccer Game Using Only iPhones

Fifteen iPhone 17 Pro Max devices were positioned around the field at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles on May 23.

May 31, 2026

Pigeon Navigation Secret Found in Iron-Rich Liver Immune Cells

A study published in Science found that iron-filled macrophages in pigeon livers may act as magnetic sensors, helping birds navigate home.

May 31, 2026

Lionsgate Library of 225 Films Joins Movies Anywhere Digital Locker Platform

Starting in June, titles like John Wick, Knives Out and The Hunger Games will sync across retailers, with roughly 100 more films added monthly through early 2027.

May 30, 2026