Trump Administration Slashes Mental Health and Addiction Grants—Report
Experts say these reported cuts to federal grants will exacerbate the U.S.’s addiction crisis
Scientific American 
Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
SPACE.com 
Antarctica’s Former Largest Iceberg Is Now Completely Disintegrating
"I certainly don't expect A-23A to last through the austral summer." The post Antarctica’s Former Largest Iceberg Is Now Completely Disintegrating appeared first on Futurism .
Futurism 
Scientists Find Extinct Rhino DNA in Wolf Pup Mummy’s Stomach
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the long-extinct woolly rhinoceros from remains found in the stomach of a naturally mummified Pleistocene wolf pup
Bacteria-Killing Viruses Turn into Better Antibiotic Fighters in Space
In space, bacteriophages mutate in ways not seen on Earth, making them more effective at killing drug-resistant bacteria.
Discover Magazine 
James Webb telescope saw black holes emerging from 'cocoons' near the dawn of time, new study hints
The gaseous cocoons surrounding "little red dots" hint at their true nature, a new James Webb telescope study hints.
Live Science 
Duffer Brothers Accused of Using ChatGPT for Final Season of “Stranger Things”
Some watchers are wondering why the "Stranger Things" finale didn't live up to expectations and are now blaming OpenAI's ChatGPT. The post Duffer Brothers Accused of Using ChatGPT for Final Season of “Stranger Things” appeared first on Futurism .
Duffer Brothers Accused of Using ChatGPT for Final Season of “Stranger Things”
Some watchers are wondering why the "Stranger Things" finale didn't live up to expectations and are now blaming OpenAI's ChatGPT. The post Duffer Brothers Accused of Using ChatGPT for Final Season of “Stranger Things” appeared first on Futurism .
Woolly rhino genome recovered from meat in frozen wolf pup’s stomach
A piece of woolly rhinoceros flesh hidden inside a wolf that died 14,400 years ago has yielded genetic information that improves our understanding of why one of the most iconic megafauna species of the last glacial period went extinct
New Scientist 
One of the last woolly rhinos to walk Earth was eaten by a wolf pup — and scientists have now sequenced its genome from the undigested meat
More than 14,000 years ago, a wolf pup ate a piece of woolly rhino. Scientists have analyzed the rhino's DNA to figure out why it went extinct.
Ancient Wolf Stomach Reveals Remnants of 14,400-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Genome
Learn about the woolly rhino genome that was recovered from a wolf's stomach, providing insight on the extinct species' genetic health.
NASA X-ray instrument finds black holes act like 'cosmic seesaws' shaping the universe
"We're seeing what could be described as an energetic tug-of-war inside the black hole's accretion flow."
'One of those rare 'wow' moments': Zombie star near Earth has a rainbow shockwave that 'shouldn't be there'
A new study reveals a rare-breaking white dwarf star, dubbed RXJ0528+2838, that is somehow generating a rainbow-like "bow shock" as it zooms through the Milky Way. The cosmic zombie is also ripping apart its partner star like a black hole.
18 of Earth's biggest river deltas — including the Nile and Amazon — are sinking faster than global sea levels are rising
Worldwide, millions of people live in river deltas that are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, research suggests. This exacerbates the risk of catastrophic coastal flooding and land loss.
Opposition to Elon Musk’s AI Stripping Clothing Off Children Is Nearly Universal, Polling Shows
Good. The post Opposition to Elon Musk’s AI Stripping Clothing Off Children Is Nearly Universal, Polling Shows appeared first on Futurism .
Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding
Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise