SCIENCEThe private space race is spurring a luxury hotel land grab for Florida oceanfront propertyThe rise of the private space industry, with companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin, has spurred demand for commercial real estate on Florida's space coast.CNBC·June 17, 2026
SCIENCELive with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you thinkA large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. Should you worry? We asked the experts.NPR·June 16, 2026
SCIENCEHow Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once.NY Times·June 15, 2026
SCIENCEShark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull<p>Another expert says drone technology may have prevented shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/15/australia-news-live-experts-push-back-at-call-for-shark-cull-after-attack-university-students-report-freedom-of-speecThe Guardian·June 15, 2026
SCIENCEViolent attacks on schools, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study<p>Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA says</p><p>Attacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise hThe Guardian·June 15, 2026
SCIENCEAttacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study<p>Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA says</p><p>Attacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise hThe Guardian·June 15, 2026
SCIENCEAmazon security research reportedly led to the White House’s Anthropic Fable banAccording to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report, the paper from AmazonThe Verge·June 13, 2026
SCIENCECOMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safeHuman bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.NPR·June 13, 2026
SCIENCEParamount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approvalThe Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no threat to competition or consumers.NPR·June 12, 2026
SCIENCEJim Cramer says it's not too late to buy SpaceX — under one conditionCNBC's Jim Cramer said it's not too late to buy SpaceX if investors view the company as a long-term bet on space exploration.CNBC·June 12, 2026
SCIENCEJustice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. DiscoveryThe decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.NPR·June 12, 2026
SCIENCESpaceX hit with sell rating by CFRA shortly after IPOReusable Starship rocket could prove to be a "bottleneck" for multiple segments, research firm says.CNBC·June 12, 2026