Several investigations from human rights groups and news outlets reveal a network of prison camps where Palestinians are subject to inhumane treatment.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell must pay the attorney fees of a man who won his "Prove Mike Wrong" competition, a judge ordered.

NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company," according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press. Addressed to “Team Beast” employees, the message sent Wednesday outlines infrastructure changes including plans to hire a chief human resources officer and require company-wide...

"We need a systematic investigation into the environmental drivers." Researchers make concerning discovery about increasingly common factor putting infants at risk: 'We must tackle this pollution at its source' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The countdown is on.

The deadly strain kills one in every ten people who catches it.

Vinesh Phogat of India, who was set to compete in gold-medal match, was disqualified after not making weight.

In recent years, the growth of surveillance technology in the United States has raised significant concerns about privacy and civil liberties. As government agencies increasingly partner with tech companies, the lines between safety and surveillance have blurred, leading some to question whether the U.S. is heading down a path similar to China’s. VICE News’ Krishna Andavolu investigates this complex landscape, exploring the implications of mass surveillance and the uneasy alliance between the government and Big Tech.

The most spectacular meteor shower of the year will peak this weekend. The Perseid meteor shower, set to peak from the evening of August 11 through August 12.

Budget sector employees in the western Turkmenistan province of Balkan, including teachers and doctors, were forced to interrupt their vacations and work on trimming and harvesting cotton, reported Azatlyk, the Turkmen section of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. "The work is very hard manual labor, and temperatures hovering around 105 degrees Fahre...

Summary and Key Points: Railgun technology, first conceptualized in World War I, has been pursued by various nations due to its potential for high-velocity, non-explosive projectiles. However, technical challenges, particularly related to power and durability, have stymied progress. -While the U.S. has recently shelved its railgun projects, China continues to explore this field, recently testing an electromagnetic railgun with artificial...

It's important we understand 'fire clouds' better, as we are going to see a lot more of them.

Researchers have found the five states along the US coastline that will bear the brunt of sea-level rise and flooding in the coming decades. Do you live in the danger zone?

The World Health Organization is weighing discussions on whether to declare an international public health emergency as a deadlier strain of mpox spreads in Africa. Why it matters: Vaccines and public health surveillance could control the virus, which is killing about 3% of those infected with a new strain in Africa this year and spreading via sex, Science reports. Driving the news: WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote Sunday on...

Republicans are outraged that the Biden administration is focusing their efforts on banning single-use plastic utensils as wars rage and the 'world is on fire.'

Melbourne is grappling with its worst outbreak of the disease in 24 years, which has resulted in 77 confirmed and nine suspected cases.

Dark chocolate, often touted for its potential health benefits, may harbor a sinister secret. Researchers have found that a staggering 72 popular chocolate brands sold in the US contain toxic metals linked to cancer, kidney damage, and other health issues.1 As consumers increasingly turn to dark chocolate as a guilt-free indulgence or even a dietary ... Read more

Photographer Cheryl Alexander was ‘horrified’ to see her iconic image of the Canadian sea wolf Takaya being used for a wolf hunting ad

One of America’s biggest oil companies is to abandon its headquarters in California amid a backlash against “harsh” green policies. Chevron on Friday said it would relocate to Houston, Texas, breaking a historic association with the Golden State that stretches back to the 1870s. Chevron’s decision follows repeated warnings from bosses that stringen...

Data: NOAA GFS; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals A potentially deadly heat wave is expanding from the Central U.S. to both coasts, with 104 million people under heat warnings and advisories early Friday. Why it matters: The extreme heat poses an acute public health risk, particularly since it will last more than a week in some places. It will also cause an uptick in fire risks in the West, where large, fast-moving and deadly wildfires are already...

While experts note that this would be an arduous fight, it would set the precedent for future cases of climate-related deaths. Lawyers devise way to charge industry with homicide after fatal heat wave: 'These climate disasters didn't come out of nowhere' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” will cover 6,705 square miles this year. According to NOAA, this section of...

Data centers are being built at a rapid pace to support generative AI, and concerns are mounting about whether we can generate enough power to fuel the growth.

For decades, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit held that the Voting Rights Act allows voting districts that give Black and Hispanic voters the ability to elect candidates of their choice when they have common interests and can form coalitions.

A massive tropical wave forming off the American coastline has hurricane trackers on high alert - with Florida potentially getting hit next.

It's a slightly confusing state of affairs. New research suggests major change in China's air pollution may have kick-started bizarre effects: 'It will give us surprises' first appeared on The Cool Down.