Both systems are expected to develop into tropical depressions like storms later this week. Tropical Storms Laura and Marco, the next names on the list for the year, would be the fastest 12th and 13th storms to form, smashing more records for most storms this season. Abnormally warm sea surface …

About 15,000 light-years away, an active black hole periodically appears to illuminate another unremarkable cloud of gas with gamma rays. But there is a catch. The gas cloud is about 100 light-years from the black hole – and just how the cloud pulsates with it in time is a mystery. …

The Orlando Magic drew the biggest uproar of the NBA postseason to date as they defeated the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 122-110 in Game 1 on Tuesday afternoon. Nikola Vucevic led the way for Orlando with 35 points and 13 rebounds, but he also had a lot of help. Terrence Ross …

In 1996, in a 2.5-minute episode, a short sandwich was placed between a bunch of other shorts The Simpsons. Nobody thought about it much at the time, but in the last few decades, “Chalmers vs. Skinner” – referred to as “Steamed Hams” – would become one of the most iconic …

In July, Reddit users noticed a strange pattern among the recent winners of T-Mobile’s “T-Mobile Tuesdayday” sweepstakes. A disproportionate number of public winners were located in the small township of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Through the T-Mobile Tuesday program, the carrier sometimes offers bargaining opportunities that often include tickets, tech gadgets …