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Deep-sea fish larvae rewrite the rules of how eyes can be built
The deep sea is cold, dark and under immense pressure. Yet life has found a way to prevail there, in the form of some of Earth's strangest creatures.
New Zealand braces for more heavy rain, severe gales after floods kill one person
SYDNEY, Feb 15 - New Zealand's weather forecaster on Sunday warned of intensifying heavy rain and severe gales for the country's North Island, a day after floods linked to the death of one person caused power outages, road collapses and home evacuations.
Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station
The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
Police wear fancy dress in Rio Carnival phone theft sting
Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee.
Sunday shows preview: DHS shutdown, Epstein files backlash shine light on political quarrels
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill for the department. DHS accounts for 3 percent of the U.S. federal budget and most department employees will be required to work without pay for the duration of the
On TikTok, we're all Chinese – but the trend doesn't paint the full picture
Chinamaxxing is adding more gloss to the recent flourish of Chinese soft power.
Charli xcx Brings ‘Brat’ to Berlin With ‘The Moment’ Premiere and Says She’s Ready for a New Era: ‘But I Don’t Know What That Is’
Charli xcx said she’s ready for a new era at the Berlin Film Festival premiere of “The Moment” – but she’s still figuring out just what that is. Following the screening at Zoo Palast, which was filled to the brim with her fans, the pop star appeared on stage alongside the
When it comes to homelessness, what we call 'compassion fatigue' is something else entirely
The 20th-century French philosopher Simone Weil once said that compassion was an impossibility. She said it is "a more astounding miracle than walking on water." The word she used for meeting the needs of the sufferer is not love or charity, but justice. Today, there is plenty
Greene says Epstein files handling is Trump’s ‘biggest political miscalculation’
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) sharply criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the release of files related to the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the saga the "biggest political miscalculation" of her former ally
Inside Asia's Amazon—camera traps reveal the secrets of the Annamite Mountains
A camera-trap survey conducted throughout 2025 has revealed the bewildering breadth of biodiversity hidden within the Annamite Mountains, a largely unexplored forest haven stretching for 1,100 kilometers through Laos and Vietnam to northeast Cambodia. The Annamites are the sole
Africa: Guterres Tells AU Summit - 'This Is 2026 - Not 1946' in Push for Reform
[UN News] Calling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is "indefensible," declaring: "This is 2026 - not 1946."
Libra token scandal: what is known one year after Milei’s post
One year after Argentine President Javier Milei posted on X promoting the $Libra crypto token —and later deleted the message— the episode remains under legal and political scrutiny, with proceedings in Argentina and civil claims in the United States still active.
Africa: African Union Summit Opens, As Continent Faces Conflict and Climate Extremes
[RFI] The 2026 African Union Summit is being held this weekend in Addis Ababa, with Angola handing the rotating chair to Burundi. The bloc is facing challenges including mounting conflicts, insecurity in the Sahel, strained ties with Washington and internal strife, while this
Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.
Obama pushes back on White House rhetoric, ape video: Decorum has ‘been lost’
Former President Obama argued in an interview published Saturday that American politics has become a “clown show” under the second Trump administration, suggesting that many Americans dislike the rhetoric coming out of the White House in recent months. Obama made the comparison
Manchester Orchestra Drummer Tim Very Dead At 42
Tim Very, the drummer for Manchester Orchestra, has died. The Atlanta, GA indie rock band announced the news on social media today. No cause of death has been provided. Very was 42. The post Manchester Orchestra Drummer Tim Very Dead At 42 appeared first on Stereogum .
Key yeast enzyme discovered after 15 years reveals how sugar-donor DLOs are regulated
After a long search, RIKEN researchers have identified an enzyme crucial for keeping lipid-linked sugar chains in check in yeast cells. This finding, published in the Journal of Cell Biology, reveals a novel regulatory mechanism for sugar-donor levels.
No more rust: Prabowo wants Indonesia’s zinc roofs to be replaced, but experts question the urgency
President Prabowo Subianto has set the target to replace zinc roofs on homes throughout Indonesia in the next three years.
Crowded California governor's race creates opening for Republicans
The crowded field of Democratic candidates running for governor in California could give Republicans a rare opening in the deep blue stronghold. More than a half-dozen Democrats seen as serious contenders are competing in the Golden State’s June 2 primary, where all candidates
Games Keeping Nerfing Their PC Requirements As RAM Prices Skyrocket
Lego Batman just cleaved its recommended RAM in half
Barack Obama Reacts to Donald Trump’s AI Video Depicting Him as an Ape: ‘There Doesn’t Seem to Be Any Shame About This’
During a recent appearance on Brian Tyler Cohen’s podcast, Barack Obama gave his reaction after an AI video was posted to Donald Trump’s Truth Social account that depicted the former president and his first lady, Michelle, as apes. Obama opened his thoughts by calmly stating
More than 200,000 in Munich rally for Reza Pahlavi and regime change in Iran
Reza Pahlavi addressed the Munich Security Conference, where 200,000-250,000 protesters rallied for regime change in Iran and urged global leaders to intensify pressure through sanctions and intervention.
