Archives — September 2026

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Crew begins 8-month Arctic drift as test for Mars missionsA dozen people are about to undergo an incredible journey, all in the name of science. For eight long months, they won’t leave the confines of a laboratory drifting across the Arctic Ocean — an oval-shaped, 88-foot, alien-looking vessel called Tara Polaris I. They won’t even see the sun for most of that time, in a place where average winter temperatures sit at minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit. And this journey is just the first of 10 research drifts planned over the next 20 years by the Tara Ocean Foundation. But why are they doing it? The research covers a broad range: studying the human ability to endure extremes, serving as a trial run for future deep-space exploration to Mars and uncovering secrets about our own planet’s changing climate by analyzing the biodiversity of the world’s fastest-warming region. An infographic explaining the technology and what it is capable of studying on the Tara Polaris I.(Tara Ocean Foundation)Human studyBefore we zoom out to the planet or even farther, space, let’s start with the smallest, but not least important, subject of this study: the human individual.

The 2026 Super El Niño continues its historic rapid intensification across the equatorial Pacific ahead of Winter 2026/2027. New oceanic and atmospheric data confirm another major jump in strength. Latest long-range data predict this event is on track to become one of the most intense El Niño events in over a century. This surge in power is driven by record-breaking westerly wind bursts and a collapse of the Pacific trade winds. The atmosphere is already responding worldwide, locking in a stationary wave pattern that will dominate global circulation for several months, likely deep into Spring. Below, I break down the record atmospheric and ocean anomalies, the deep subsurface Kelvin wave, and the latest peak projections for early Winter, including pressure-pattern impacts. Finally, you will be able to use my new Winter Forecast Explorer to see the latest temperature, precipitation, and snowfall forecasts for every state/province in the United States and Canada, and countries across Europe and Asia. Super El Niño 2026: How Extreme Events Reshape Winter Weather El Niño is a warm ocean anomaly in the central and eastern Tropical Pacific.

You might think that the frozen moons orbiting planets Jupiter and Saturn would be among the last places you'd find life beyond Earth in our Solar System. But it turns out that icy moons such as Europa (around Jupiter) and Enceladus (around Saturn) are promising places to look for life, primarily because they have liquid oceans beneath their surfaces.

Putin, Trump and Netanyahu have undermined the system of international relations that we have known for decades. Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine, Trump’s claims over Greenland or Canada, the use of tariffs as a means of exerting pressure, the removal of Maduro in Venezuela, and the bombing of civilian populations in Gaza or Iran no longer comply with international law as it has stood since 1945. For Putin, Trump and Netanyahu, the use of force is legitimate as a means of achieving their objectives. This is a major shift that affects every country in the world, and which must prompt us to analyse its consequences and anticipate possible future developments. The rivalry between China and the United States will certainly remain a constant feature of international relations China aims to be the world’s leading power by 2049, something the United States finds unacceptable, but it is unlikely to be able to prevent this happening. Economic growth is primarily driven by innovation, and in this field, China is advancing faster. It trains 1.5 million engineers every year and employs 2.4 million researchers.

RBC’s national housing affordability measure in Canada was little changed in Q2 (52.8%), posting its smallest improvement of 0.4 percentage point in almost a year. Ownership costs remained largely stable as a share of household income in most markets with Vancouver and Toronto still seeing more notable declines. Though modest, several Prairie and Atlantic markets saw their first increases in several quarters.

Matt Robb said Muse coordinated a deal and gave out his address without his knowledge. Update: In a Tuesday update, Robb said that he checked an "Allow Always" option that allowed Muse to send a template containing his address. Robb said he had believed it would still seek his approval before accepting offers. Matt Robb said that a Facebook Marketplace buyer showed up at his building's door — but he hadn't given him the address, his Muse AI agent did. Robb is a tech reviewer on YouTube who used Muse to list a computer keyboard on Facebook Marketplace, he wrote on Threads. Robb said Muse then accepted a "lowball" offer, gave out his home address, and communicated with the buyer when he arrived — all without his knowledge. "A guy just showed up at my door, ready to buy, because as far as he knew, we had a deal," Robb wrote. "AI agents are impressive right up until they're confidently handing strangers your address. "David Singleton, a Meta Superintelligence Labs staffer, responded to Robb on Threads and X. He wrote that, in similar reported cases, Muse was "following direct instructions and correctly asked for permission. " He asked to direct message Robb about what happened.

Emmy Rossum is opening up about why it was “quite tricky” to date while she starred on the hit Showtime series “Shameless.” “It made dating quite tricky because of the nudity on the show,” she said during an appearance on Maria Sharapova’s podcast, “Pretty Tough.” “All of the guys that I would go out with had preconceived notions of who I was or how I was sexually. It was totally bizarre.” She shared that she had one conversation with a potential suitor, who was in real estate “or something,” but told her, “I really want to be president some day.” “And I was like, ‘Wow, that’s like a great goal,’” she said, before the conversation took a turn. “He’s like, ‘But I feel like running for office dating someone, you know, who’s been exposed in the way that you have, do you think that would be tricky for me?’ And I was like, ‘This is an insane conversation to have.’”Rossum added that the two were clearly “not meant to be together.” “So, I think growing up in your 20s, you’re dating, you’re trying to figure out who you are, you’re coming into your own as an artist,” she said of navigating her personal and professional life.

Canadian travellers with upcoming trips to Mexico should be aware of the latest warning that could affect their vacation plans. On Sunday, the Government of Canada updated its travel advisory for Mexico, urging tourists to avoid non-essential travel to certain regions due to the potentially destructive Hurricane Polo.

There’s a new cat in town, but this one won’t curl up on your hamper, knead your sweaters or squeeze in front of your screen during a Zoom meeting. Scientists recently recognized Leopardus tilcayo, a dainty spotted feline native to Bolivia’s cloud forests, as a distinct species of tiger cat, a group of small wild cats belonging to the ocelot lineage. They also found that there are actually five different species of tiger cats out there, and the tilcayo is one of them.

Peanuts Entertainment, a production company focused on developing what it describes as “culturally rooted Latin American stories for international audiences,” has launched in London. The new outfit has been founded by Dominican actor-filmmaker Amílcar Franco, a graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. As an actor, Franco will next appear in Gareth Evans’ “A Colt Is My Passport” for Amazon MGM Studios and Orion Pictures, but behind the camera for Peanuts is looking to build a slate of productions connecting the U. K., Latin America and the Caribbean.

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The United States government’s decision to block a major global declaration on pandemic preparedness “severely weakens” the effort, and signals intent to disrupt international cooperation, says Prof Lawrence Gostin, a leading expert on global health law from Georgetown University. The United Nations general assembly had been due to adopt a political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response on 25 September after a high-level meeting on the subject. The document would have seen countries agree to work together in solidarity to tackle global health threats and express concerns that the world remains unready to deal with future pandemics. However, the US delegate said it was “not in a position” to support the text, blocking its adoption by consensus – the UN process whereby negotiated documents are assumed to be agreed unless there is an objection.

WorldA Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested ‌as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday. The news comes on the heels of ShinyHunters hacking the FBI last week. The arrest of the 24-year-old 'reformed hacker' left his boss 'flabbergasted'Thomson Reuters · Posted: Sep 28, 2026 3:52 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 28Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Dutch police have arrested a man as part of an investigation into hacking group ShinyHunters. (Kacper Pempel/Illustration/Reuters)A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested ‌as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday.

Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE:LUCK - Get Free Report) shares traded up 5.8% during mid-day trading on Monday. The stock traded as high as $5.51 and last traded at $5.51. 35,682 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 73% from the average daily volume of 131,720 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.21. Get LUCK alerts:Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth52-Week Lows? No Problem for 3 Stocks With Big Upside PotentialSeveral analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial set a $10.00 price objective on Lucky Strike Entertainment in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Lucky Strike Entertainment from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital set a $6.50 price target on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Citigroup began coverage on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a research report on Monday, June 29th.