Major scientific breakthroughs span medicine, paleontology, and climate research, while AI investments surge and environmental concerns mount over datacentre emissions and renewable energy restrictions.

Researchers discovered a previously unknown bacterial species in noma patients that could lead to treatments for this neglected tropical disease affecting children, marking an 'astonishing' medical breakthrough.

Scientists resolved the mystery of volcanic lightning, finding that fine carbon coating on silica particles in volcanic updrafts creates electrical charges responsible for the spectacular phenomenon.

Fossil analysis reveals ancient 'kraken-like' giant octopuses up to 19 metres long existed 100 million years ago, with fossilised beaks showing wear patterns indicating they crushed prey bones.

The FDA approved the first gene therapy enabling children with a rare form of deafness to hear, offering hope to families affected by this genetic condition.

Evidence suggests Neanderthals hunted elephants through coordinated planning and teamwork, based on analysis of an ancient pachyderm skeleton previously dismissed as unimportant.

UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of AI datacentres, with revised figures showing significant carbon emissions from energy-intensive facilities amid the climate emergency.

A federal judge blocked Trump administration restrictions on wind and solar projects, pausing a policy requiring senior officials' direct approval of federal clean energy initiatives.

Google committed to investing up to $40 billion in AI startup Anthropic to support the company's accelerating demand and computing needs in the competitive AI landscape.

Scientists identified a fungal species hardy enough to survive extreme radiation and heat that could contaminate Mars, posing challenges to NASA's planetary protection protocols.

Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous air pollution levels, according to the American Lung Association report released amid EPA rollbacks of environmental protections.