August 27 FDA limits new COVID vaccine boosters to high-risk Americans only COVID-19 vaccines are now available only for high-risk groups under new FDA marketing authorization, as emergency use authorizations are officially rescinded.
August 27 Surprised archaeologists unearth ancient graves caught between pagan, Christian rituals in Poland Archaeologists in Poland uncovered 11th-century graves reopened by medieval Poles, revealing a blend of Christian and pagan burial practices during a period of cultural transition.
August 26 SpaceX succeeds at third Starship test flight attempt after multiple scrubs Elon Musk's Starship rocket's crucial 10th test flight finally launched on Tuesday after the last two attempts were scrubbed due to technical issues and bad weather.
August 26 SpaceX Starship successfully splashes down in ocean The megarocket flipped at the end of its tenth flight test. (SpaceX)
August 26 Major Midwest city tops bedbug infestation list for fifth consecutive year Chicago leads Orkin's annual bedbug cities list for 2025, based on commercial and residential treatment data from metro areas across the United States.
August 26 Fighter pilots take directions from AI in Pentagon’s groundbreaking test Raft AI's Starsage system becomes first artificial intelligence to tactically control U.S. fighter jets, providing real-time threat assessments to pilots.
August 26 Ancient civilization's gold coins, luxury artifacts unearthed during 'unprecedented' dig A Celtic settlement unearthed in the Czech Republic yielded over 22,000 bags of artifacts including gold coins, jewelry and pottery from the La Tène period, according to officials.
August 25 Musk’s SpaceX Starship critical test launch scrapped over ground systems issue SpaceX's 403-foot Starship rocket was set to launch on Sunday for its 10th test flight, but tech issues got in the way.
August 25 Flesh-eating parasite case detected in US traveler returning from Central America The CDC has confirmed a human screwworm case in Maryland linked to a Central American outbreak, with health officials stating there is a very low risk to U.S. public health.
August 25 UFO mania grips small town after mysterious glowing object sighting goes viral A glowing object spotted over upstate New York's Finger Lakes sparked UFO speculation before being identified as a Vulcan Centaur rocket launch from Florida.