A group of WWII-era scientists used themselves as guinea pigs to learn to breathe underwater. Their experiments helped make D-Day possible

businessinsider.com A diver from the British Royal Navy wore a self-contained suit without a cable attaching him to a ship in 1944. AP Photo During WWII, scientists experimented on themselves…

The US and Israeli defeat of Iranian missiles is a big boost for its strained regional alliance

businessinsider.com A man walks past a mural depicting US President Joe Biden as a superhero defending Israel on a street in Tel Aviv after Iran's missile and drone attacks that began Saturday.…

Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry

businessinsider.com A US E-3 Sentry, left, and a Russian A-50 are early warning aircraft that play critical roles in military operations. Staff Sgt. Michael Battles/US Air Force, Misha…

Ukraine was in trouble already

businessinsider.com A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk. Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu via Getty Images…

One chart shows just how much women's college basketball ratings have soared while men's have dipped

businessinsider.com The University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark has helped college women's basketball reach new levels of popularity. AP Photo/Michael Conroy Viewership for the women's NCAA…

America's F-35 stealth fighters are going to be flying less as costs soar, watchdog finds

businessinsider.com A US Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs aerobatic maneuvers on the second day of the Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Tuesday on Feb. 14,…

China picks its lowest-scoring officers to command nuclear submarines

businessinsider.com Future submarine commanders come from candidates who have low college entry exam scores. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Chinese submarine officers — except for engineers — tend…

Chilling video shows fire erupting out of a Russian tank after an exploding Ukrainian drone flew into its open hatch

businessinsider.com A Ukrainian soldier of the 28th brigade launches a drone at the frontline close to Bakhmut, Ukraine, in August 2023. AP Photo/Libkos Ukraine flew an exploding drone into a…

28 photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic

businessinsider.com The Shah of Iran with his third wife, Empress Farah Diba, and their son Crown Prince Reza. Getty Images From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the…

Meet the typical immigrant worker who's recently come to the US: A young man working in construction or food services making under $40,000 a year

businessinsider.com About 12% of recent immigrants worked in the accommodation and food services industry, compared to 7% of US-born workers. AP Photo/Alan Diaz The number of foreign-born…

Here We Go Again: Massie Tells Mike Johnson to His Face He Plans to Back Motion to Oust Him as Speaker

mediaite.com AP Photo Rep. Thomas Massie revealed on social media that he told Rep. Mike Johnson that he plans to co-sponsor a motion to vacate the speakership in a closed-door meeting…

Clarence Thomas didn't show up for work today

businessinsider.com Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Associate Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday was absent from oral arguments without explanation.…

Why Georgia continues to be a jump ball for Biden and Trump ahead of November

businessinsider.com President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File; AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File Both Biden and Trump view Georgia as a highly-coveted…

Israel is struggling to find and kill the top Hamas commanders it wants most

businessinsider.com Israeli soldiers drive an tanks on the border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel on Feb. 13, 2024. AP Photo/Ariel Schalit More than six months after Hamas' Oct. 7…

How OJ Simpson said he would have murdered Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman

businessinsider.com O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown in 1989 and Simpson in 2007, when he published "If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer." Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images…

US airlines ask the Biden administration not to approve additional flights between the US and China

finance.yahoo.com FILE - Passengers walk past a couple browsing their smartphones near a China Southern Airlines, parked on the tarmac at the Beijing Capital International Airport Saturday,…

The wreckage of the Titanic was found nearly 39 years ago during a secret US Navy mission to recover nuclear submarines

businessinsider.com The wreckage of the Titanic. AP Photo The Titanic sank 112 years ago, in April 1912, but the wreckage was only found 39 years ago. Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel found…

Top US general in Europe says Russia has in many ways 'grown back' its military strength to what it was before it invaded Ukraine

businessinsider.com Russian army holds drills in the Rostov region REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov Russia is rebuilding its pre-Ukraine invasion military capabilities, according to Gen. Chris Cavoli.…

Trump loses 11th attempt at delaying Monday's hush money trial

businessinsider.com Donald Trump's lawyers made their 11th bid to delay his Manhattan hush money. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Trump made 3 attempts in 3 days to convince Manhattan appeal judges to…

Trump allies want to boost RFK Jr. as a 'champion of choice' to shift some pro-abortion voters away from Biden

businessinsider.com Presidential candidates Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Joe Biden. AP Photo/Paul Sancya; Mario Tama/Getty Images; AP Photo/Susan Walsh President Biden is aiming to…

It pays to leave Congress: Democrat who resigned mid-term is getting a $131,000 pay bump to run a performing arts center

businessinsider.com Former Rep. Brian Higgins resigned from Congress two months ago after accepting a job as the president of a local performing arts center. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Rep. Brian…

Trump quickly learns 'state's rights' isn't an easy answer thanks to Arizona abortion ruling

businessinsider.com Former President Donald Trump is trying to have it both ways on abortion rights. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Donald Trump said the Arizona state Supreme Court went to far in…

Donald Trump crashes out of the Bloomberg rich list due to his meme stock nosediving

businessinsider.com Donald Trump. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Donald Trump has fallen off Bloomberg's list of the world's 500 wealthiest people. The former president briefly ranked in the top 300 due…

Trump is suing his hush-money judge

businessinsider.com A courtroom sketch of New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan at Donald Trump's hush-money arraignment. Reuters/Jane Rosenberg Donald Trump is suing his Manhattan…

Lauren Boebert was cut off from drinking more alcohol at a GOP gala says report, as controversies stack up ahead of new election bid

businessinsider.com Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on August 06, 2022, in Dallas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Rep.…

Don't expect the Mayorkas impeachment trial to last long

businessinsider.com Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is just the second Cabinet official to be impeached. Alex Wong/Getty Images Senators will handle DHS Secretary Alejandro…

Trump Rails Against Biden For Going After ‘J6 Praying Grandma… AND ME’ While Ignoring ‘Thugs, Murderers, and ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS’

mediaite.com Jacquelyn Martin, AP Photo Former President Donald Trump highlighted the case of the “J6 Praying Grandma” on Truth Social Friday, bemoaning the legal plight both she and he…

Israel is using AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza, report says

businessinsider.com Destruction from Israeli aerial bombardment is seen in Gaza City in October. AP Photo/Fatima Shbair Israel has reportedly been using an AI-based program called Lavender to…