Shares of Paramount Global sprang to life ahead of the July 4 holiday on a renewed agreement between Skydance Media and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone that would merge Skydance and Paramount. On Wednesday (July 3), Paramount’s stock opened up 13% to over $12/share, its
Film director Benoit Jacquot is set to face trial after French prosecutors requested rape charges, according to reports in France. Doillon was taken into custody in Paris alongside fellow French filmmaker Jacques Doillon earlier this week following allegations they both
Cicada's cries ring out in the hot air and their discarded exoskeletons decorate tree branches in the southeast and midwest United States at the height of summer. While their ability to emerge in huge numbers is astounding, they have other surprising features too. In fact,
Have you ever wondered what secrets the Amazon Basin holds beneath its murky waters? I'm Flavio Gallo Cardozo, a biologist from Bolivia, and I'm excited to share with you the journey of discovering a new piranha species, Serrasalmus magallanesi, from the Upper Madeira River
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville have observed a merging galaxy cluster known as SPT-CLJ 2031-4037. They detected a rarely seen strong shock front in this galaxy cluster. The finding was reported in a research paper
Junaid Khan, the son of Indian superstar Aamir Khan, has scored a hit with “Maharaj,” his debut film role. The Siddharth P Malhotra-directed period piece uploaded to Netflix on June 21 and ranked in the top ten lists in 22 countries and territories. In its second week, it was
Democrats are becoming resigned to Biden's candidacy. They shouldn’t.
The nuclear fuel of the future may be HALEU, high-assay low-enriched uranium. But questions about the material remain.
Inflation concerns are hitting the holiday table, with average Fourth of July cookout costs expected to soar to their highest level ever, according to new research. This year’s American Farm Bureau Fourth of July market basket survey found that the average cost of summer
Every living cell transcribes DNA into RNA. This process begins when an enzyme called RNA polymerase (RNAP) clamps onto DNA. Within a few hundred milliseconds, the DNA double helix unwinds to form a node known as the transcription bubble, so that one exposed DNA strand can be
A further 39 people are injured, after blasts rocked the city of Dnipro early on Wednesday morning.
The hot-end components of high-performance high-speed aircraft need to meet performance requirements such as long service life, wide temperature range oxidation resistance and ablation resistance. This puts forward higher requirements for high-temperature service performance of
If you cover a surface with tiles, repetitive patterns always emerge — or do they? In this week’s episode, mathematician Natalie Priebe Frank and co-host Janna Levin discuss how recent breakthroughs in tiling can unlock structural secrets in the natural world. The post What Can
More plans afoot for compostable food use, says head gardener, as tournament commits to wildlife ‘net gain’ by 2030 Rain or shine – usually more of the former – Wimbledon ’s stunning floral displays always manage to dazzle. For those hoping to give their gardens an
The House Republicans' campaign arm launched an ad targeting Vice President Harris on Wednesday, as some Democrats call on her to replace President Biden at the top of the party’s November ticket. “House Republicans are sharpening our knives if extreme House Democrats dump Joe
The Israeli state prosecutor's office deemed calling United Arab List members "terrorists" as protected speech.
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Ferrero is planning a vegetable version of Nutella for Italy's supermarket shelves. The new version will have no traces of animal-origin ingredients.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern, and a new study looks into how taxation could impact antibiotic prescriptions.
The EU’s New Pact on Migration is designed to deliver a coordinated approach to European migration. However, it overlooks cities’ crucial integration role while reinforcing migration as a threat to be controlled, Simona Bieliūnė and Rutger Groot Wassink write.
"I've seen the show enough — might as well put me to work here," the Kansas City Chiefs player told Swift
More than 30 years later, the cover of a 1990 alt-rock classic continues to inspire tributes and parodies, some of them surprisingly political and timely
Kevin Spacey is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Teatro Antico in Taormina, Sicily. The award is presented as part of the Nations Awards, organized by Michel Curatolo and Marco Fallanca in association with the Senate of the Italian Republic and the Region of
Skydance Media has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to buy National Amusements, after merger talks broke down last month . Read more...
"You could call it a life sentence, for this is the moment in which I learn that I am adopted."
MANILA - A prominent Philippine senator has created a stir by saying on social media she has knowledge of a Chinese plan to target her country with hypersonic missiles, though the national security council said it was unaware of any such security threat.
Investigators in Germany and Sweden on Wednesday arrested eight suspects allied with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government over alleged participation in crimes against humanity in Syria, prosecutors said. The arrests, five in Germany and three in Sweden, represent the
Here’s something that you should know about Stereogum managing editor Chris DeVille: That man works hard . Chris is on vacation with his family right now, and to get to that vacation, he had to spend some time blogging last week from a phone hotspot while riding cross-country
Rich Amiri has addressed 'XXL' airing him out following his omission from the 2024 Freshman Class cypher, clearing up things from his perspective.
Light pollution acts as ‘midnight fridge’, drawing in young fish, then predators, according to tests in French Polynesia Artificial light shining from coastlines around the world is acting like “a midnight fridge” full of tasty snacks, threatening young fish who can be drawn to
France's natural history collections contain nearly 6% of the world's total natural specimens across multiple institutions, and the e-COL+ project aims to capture and reconstruct these specimens in 3D for easy access and 3D printing around the world.
A recent sociological study finds that most young adults surveyed reported feeling confused about their options when it comes to dating decisions. Preliminary analysis suggests that more than half of young people experience confusion about choosing life-partners, with women
New experimental research shows that the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification could lead to a catastrophic decrease in embryonic shark survival by the year 2100. This research is also the first to demonstrate that monthly temperature variation plays a prominent
New research reveals that pregnancy-related brain impairment is present in live-bearing fish, but instead of affecting learning and memory as expected from similar research on mammals, it appears to have a stronger impact on decision-making and sensory reception.
New experimental research shows that muscle metabolic activity may be an important factor in the incredible longevity of the world's oldest living vertebrate species—the Greenland shark. These findings may have applications for conservation of this vulnerable species against
New research finds that artificial light at night (ALAN) attracts larval fish away from naturally lit habitats while dramatically lowering their chances of survival in an "ecological trap," with serious consequences for fish conservation and fishing stock management.
