Major scientific and technological developments dominate news cycle, including AI industry upheaval, space exploration competition, and critical discoveries in dinosaur behavior and fungal contamination risks.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in a high-stakes trial in Oakland federal court over OpenAI's founding mission, with Musk seeking over $150 billion in damages and a complete restructuring of the company, while OpenAI counters that Musk is motivated by jealousy.

Microsoft and OpenAI have loosened their exclusive partnership, with Microsoft continuing to license OpenAI's technology but no longer holding exclusive licensing rights, marking a significant shift in one of tech's most important business relationships.

China has ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus, representing Beijing's most aggressive move yet to prevent AI talent and technology from flowing to the United States and signaling stricter scrutiny of foreign acquisitions of Chinese tech companies.

Scientists have discovered that early birds' skulls offer crucial insights into dinosaur behavior, with researchers suggesting T-rex may have been more intelligent than previously thought and comparing early birds to 'T rex reincarnated' based on cranial analysis.

NASA researchers have identified a hardy fungal species that can survive radiation, extreme heat, and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for planetary protection protocols designed to keep Mars pristine from Earth contamination.

Neanderthals likely hunted elephants using careful planning and teamwork, according to a new study examining a pachyderm skeleton that had been dismissed as unimportant for decades, providing evidence of sophisticated hunting behavior.

The U.S. and China are intensifying competition for a crewed lunar landing nearly six decades after the Apollo missions, with both superpowers ramping up preparations for ambitious moon programs that could reshape space exploration.

A strange shiny 'golden blob' retrieved from the deep sea near Alaska in 2023 has been identified as part of an anemone, solving a mystery that had puzzled oceanographers and demonstrating the challenges of identifying deep-sea organisms.

A study finds that simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change impacts creates an 'alarming' additive effect on fertility across global species, suggesting combined environmental stressors pose greater threats than previously understood.

Research indicates that inaudible infrasound from old pipes and ventilation systems in heritage buildings may trigger the 'spooky feelings' reported in allegedly haunted houses, offering a scientific explanation for unexplained sensations in older structures.