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August 7

Dangerous tick-borne virus causes brain damage in vulnerable young patient

A Boston baby is hospitalized with seizures and brain damage after a tick bite on Martha's Vineyard may have led to Powassan virus, which transmits faster than Lyme disease.

August 7

Off-grid cabin design required a helicopter installation

Vancouver architects created a prefabricated off-grid retreat on Keats Island that was helicopter-installed in two days with solar panels and rainwater systems.

August 7

Rye grain from 1878 shipwreck opens door to rare whiskey revival efforts

A Michigan distillery and university scientists are working to revive a long-lost variety of rye grain recovered from a 19th-century shipwreck in Lake Huron.

August 7

Angler expecting a fish pulls up rare 700-year-old sword: ‘Real treasures’

A fisherman in Poland reeled in a rare 700-year-old medieval sword from the Vistula River. An expert told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital that it dates back to when Warsaw was founded.

August 7

NASA announces retirement of veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore after 25 years of service

Captain Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after flying Boeing Starliner's first crewed test mission and completing five spacewalks at International Space Station.

August 6

Sean Duffy: We're going to bring fission to the moon's surface

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explains the 'key component' of the Trump administration's goal to win the next space race on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

August 6

New bridge will link popular island to mainland as critics warn of mafia, earthquakes

The world's longest suspension bridge has been approved for a Sicily-Italy connection; construction may start in 2026. It's designed to carry 6,000 cars hourly as critics cite concerns.

August 6

Mosquito-borne virus spreading through China causes high fever, joint pain

China is battling a widespread chikungunya outbreak using drones, insecticides and quarantine measures, as a mosquito-borne virus has infected over 7,000 people in Guangdong.

August 6

Plastic water bottle left in a hot car? Think twice before sipping from it

Experts recommend avoiding plastic water bottles exposed to heat due to chemical leaching and bacterial growth, suggesting glass or stainless steel alternatives for drinking.

August 6

CBS host frets Trump admin plans for moon base could usher in new 'age of colonialism' in space

CBS discussed NASA funding cuts and moon colonization plans, with host Vladimir Duthiers questioning colonial parallels and Neil deGrasse Tyson defending space exploration.