In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

IN NOVEMBER. NOW BACK TO THE BIG NEWS OUT OF IOWA CITY. BEN MCCULLUM WAS OFFICIALLY INTRODUCED AS IOWA’S NEW MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH. A BIG DAY FOR HAWKEYE FANS. KCCI BEAU BOWMAN HAS BEEN HANGING OUT ...

Ben (17) and Sam (16) helped Minneapolis organize that community’s response to the government’s military-style assault there.

Super Bowl LX is over and the Seattle Seahawks have triumphed over the New England Patriots. While their epic battle was the star of the night, the commercials that surrounded the game were just as ...

The big Marvel Cinematic Universe cliffhanger everyone is talking about just got the official update everyone has been ...

The flood of gameday ads has officially begun for Super Bowl LX, ensuring we'll be entertained by what happens on the field between the Seahawks and Patriots and during commercial ...

In 2023, a subatomic particle called a neutrino crashed into Earth with such a high amount of energy that it should have been impossible. In fact, there are no known sources anywhere in the universe ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in your own backyard. Rick Vuyst, the former CEO ...

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be "defunded and disbanded" after the second fatal shooting this month of an American in Minneapolis involving ...

Below Deck Down Under's Ben Robinson gets candid about his split from former fiancée Kiara in a sneak peek at the Season 4 premiere. “This might come as a shock to everyone, but I am actually single,” ...

Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week — but so are the trees. After a post on X warning of “exploding trees” went viral on social media ahead of this week’s polar vortex, ...

This weekend, much of the United States is expecting to be hit with a polar vortex with extreme cold — cold that's icy, bone-chilling and … explosive? As people prepare for these frigid temperatures, ...