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Scientists have discovered a long-lost landscape that’s been preserved beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet for 30 million years. Erosion by ancient rivers appears to have carved large, flat surfaces beneath the ice in East Antarctica between 80 million and 34 million years ago. Understanding how these features formed, and how they continue to affect the landscape, could help refine predictions …

CNN  —  A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth has sold for $5.3 million, with taxes and fees, to an anonymous bidder at a Sotheby’s New York auction Wednesday. Known as NWA 16788, the meteorite weighs 54 pounds (24.5 kilograms), massive compared with most Martian meteorites, which tend to be small fragments, auction house Sotheby’s …

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton went for more than $30 million. The 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock named NWA 16788 was discovered in the Sahara Desert in Niger by a meteorite hunter …

The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in grant funding for schools — money typically used for after-school and summer programs, professional development for teachers, English language instruction for non-native speakers and more. The first portion of the funding is usually sent to schools by July 1. The Unit 5 school district is waiting on almost $1 million. …

Barclays Fined $56 Million for Money-Laundering Failures  The Wall Street Journal Barclays fined £42m for poor money laundering checks  BBC Barclays fined £42m for ‘poor handling’ of financial crime risks; UK inflation rises to 18-month high of 3.6% – business live  The Guardian Barclays’ $56M Fine: A Wake-Up Call for UK Banks and a Fintech Opportunity  AInvest Barclays fined £42mn for failed money laundering …

CNN  —  A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth has sold for a hammer price of $4.3 million to an anonymous bidder at a Sotheby’s New York auction Wednesday. Known as NWA 16788, the meteorite weighs 54 pounds (24.5 kilograms), massive compared with most Martian meteorites, which tend to be small fragments, auction house Sotheby’s …

This isn’t a joke. They’ve made that clear. CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert condemned parent company Paramount Global’s settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” story as a “big fat bribe” during his first show back from a vacation. Colbert followed “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s attack of the deal one week earlier. Stewart works for Comedy …

OpenEvidence also announces the wide release of OpenEvidence DeepConsult™—the first AI agent purpose-built for physicians CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — OpenEvidence, the most widely used medical search and AI application among verified U.S. clinicians, today announced a $210 million Series B round at a $3.5 Billion valuation. Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkins co-led the Series B round. Sequoia …

A massive, 24-year-long study of more than 1.2 million children provides reassurance to parents around the world. The research has found no compelling evidence that childhood vaccines lead to autism, asthma, or dozens of other chronic disorders. Researchers in Denmark examined the safety of a specific vaccine ingredient – aluminum salts – which, despite frequent debunking, remains a common talking …

Cornyn outraises Paxton by $1 million  Politico Cornyn outraised Paxton in kickoff quarter of Texas Senate primary upended by AG’s divorce  CNN Cornyn raises $4M in second quarter, surpassing Texas Senate rival Paxton  The Hill Ken Paxton Enjoyed Surprise Boost on Day of Divorce News  The Daily Beast Sen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate …