Apr 1st, 2026 - A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com The Cicada variant earned its name because, like the insect, it "first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a while and resurfaced in the U.S. late last year," said Northeastern Global News . BA.3.2 descended from the omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus , which made its debut in 2021. The Conversation rounds in the U.S . and can cause similar symptoms to other Covid strains as well as other respiratory viruses, including runny or stuffy nose, fever, chills, sore throat, cough and ... [Read More]

Apr 1st, 2026 - Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is second only to carbon dioxide in driving up global temperatures. But it doesn't linger in the atmosphere for long thanks to molecules called hydroxyl radicals, which are known as the "atmosphere's detergent" for their ability to break down methane. As the planet warms, however, it's unclear how the air-cleaning agents will respond. Researchers from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are now shedding some light on this. The team has developed a new model to study different processes that control ... [Read More]

Mar 31st, 2026 - Most people find quantum mechanics complicated and difficult to grasp. Add information theory—the math behind computing—into the mix, and it's a real headache. But information theorists Charles H. Bennett and Gilles Brassard argue that quantum information is something we should all be getting used to. It's simple and beautiful, they contend, and it won't stay relegated to the remote world of the subatomic for long. Soon, for instance, it could disappear all the money in our bank accounts if we don't act fast. That's because quantum computers based on the theory could one day ... [Read More]

Mar 31st, 2026 - Quantum networking solutions startup memQ Inc. today announced it has raised $10 million in early-stage funding to advance scalable distributed networking for quantum computing. Quantonation and Ocean Azul Partners co-led the Series A round, with participation from both existing and new investors. Quantum computing represents a major shift in computing technology, allowing massively parallel exploration of solution solving for logistical and complex problem sets that greatly exceed the capabilities of even the most powerful supercomputers available today. The industry is forecast to reach a ... [Read More]

Mar 31st, 2026 - It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Join the conversation Add us as a preferred source on Google Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now Get the world's most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter ... [Read More]

Mar 31st, 2026 - "Things are certainly starting to feel real here at the Cape." KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida—The two-day countdown for the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission began Monday evening, with clocks timed for the first of six opportunities in early April to send a crew of four astronauts around the far side of the Moon. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida is scheduled for a two-hour launch window opening at 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) on Wednesday. NASA has backup launch opportunities each day through Monday, April 6, or else the mission will have to wait until the ... [Read More]

Mar 31st, 2026 - Federal "God Squad" Votes to Override Endangered Species Laws for Offshore Drilling Never mind that it may drive Gulf whales and sea turtles to extinction. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. This story was originally published by  Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the  Climate Desk   collaboration. Update, March 31: The "God Squad" has indeed voted to override endangered species protections in the Gulf. The Trump administration is turning to the nuclear option on endangered-species protections in the name of ... [Read More]

Mar 31st, 2026 - You can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists have discovered four-wheeled wagons — the first such discovery in Great Britain. The researchers announced their findings in the journal Antiquity on March 17. The vehicle remnants were unearthed at an Iron Age site near the village of Melsonby, some 35 miles south of Durham, in Yorkshire, England.  Researchers conducted a metal-detecting survey in the area in 2021, leading to an excavation in 2022. The cache was found during the excavation, though the researchers' findings were not announced until the paper was recently ... [Read More]