From the American West to Europe, droughts are drying up rivers, fueling destructive fires and reshaping ecosystems. They are also changing the spread of infectious diseases, leading to surges in illnesses like cholera and West Nile virus around the world.
Tropical forests store enormous amounts of carbon and harbor most of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, but scientists fear that increasingly severe droughts threaten their ability to survive and continue absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. A new study published in Nature
Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the universe's deep past. Their "powering engines" might resemble a newly discovered phenomenon dubbed a "black hole star"—an early, rapidly growing black hole wrapped
Much like an indecisive single person on a dating app, female treefrogs struggle to pick the most desirable mates when they have too many options to choose from. According to a new study published Aug. 12 in the journal iScience, when female Cope's gray treefrogs gather around
"Maybe this is the time to realise WE ACTUALLY DON'T NEED AI," Brian May declared when posting a ridiculously poor version of what AI thinks one of Queen's albums looks like. He has urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block AI "before it's too late".
Adult Swim’s “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal” is already a two-time Emmy winner this year, while Peacock’s “The Traitors” and Fox’s “The Masked Singer” are also early honorees as the Television Academy announced this year’s winners in the juried categories of animation, costume
The world's two most watched oil forecasters published sharply conflicting views of 2026 on Wednesday, with the IEA deepening its call for the first annual demand decline since the pandemic while OPEC still sees consumption growing, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags
Two men have been remanded in custody over alleged sexual assaults on minors, while a judge has ordered the deportation of a third.
Former FIFA and UEFA adviser, finance and football expert Ebru Koksal shines a light on lack of governance, transparency and representation in football governance. Against the backdrop of the Infantino case, she identifies in an OpEd insights that can be applied to the
Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States in is control of the Strait of Hormuz. "The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, “A WALL OF STEEL,” and
PARIS, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The EU and 26 countries condemned Iran's executions of protesters in a joint statement, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday. The countries called on Iran to listen to its people, take meaningful steps toward ensuring respect for
Here at Stereogum, we've been very into pretty much everything we've heard from Jawdropped, the ragged young power-pop band from Los Angeles. They'll release their full-length debut Secret To Spare next month, and the singles " Monday " and " Split Lip " are both keepers. The
Many players want Bethesda to update the RPG on PS5 and Xbox following the release of the new port
The four had set off from a local campsite in a small 1.5-metre inflatable boat, intending to paddle along the coast, but contact was later lost, rescuers said.
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal values the NBA team at more than $12 billion, sources told ESPN and The New York Times. The purchase, from the former Disney CEO and the Thrive Capital founder, comes just 14 months after the Lakers sold to
In a rare study of snakes as nest predators, scientists found nesting birds were loath to strike rattlesnakes even though they likely had no previous experience with vipers.
The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network—known as NDAWN—isn't just measuring precipitation amounts and temperatures across the state. It's also playing a role in developing tools for crop disease management.
Sadurn came back into our orbit this summer with " Whole Thing ," the lead single from their forthcoming album The Underworld . Our next preview of the album arrives today in the form of "Never Tell Me," a song that may well be familiar to this band's biggest fans. Sadurn
This new index looks at climate relief, accessibility, value and visitor experience to highlight the best overall coolcation destinations.
Google knows creators are a big audience. The occupation is growing fast, and landing some influential names could be a major turning point for the Pixel's market share. This year, Google is building features directly into its new Pixel lineup that it says can help creators
President Donald Trump is sneakily spending close to a billion dollars on White House renovations using mostly taxpayer funds, making an end run around Congress and public disclosure. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that the Trump administration pulled money from other
The next great racing game of 2026 is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch in September
ArtStation also stated in a social media post that it is 'hopeful about what this next chapter could mean' for the platform
Kennedy is neither a doctor nor a medical researcher, and his personal practices should not guide federal policies.
Hasan Piker, a left-wing commentator with a large following on the streaming platform Twitch, recently said he could’ve phrased the statement “America deserved 9/11” in a better way but held firm to his frequent use of "pejoratives" to describe ethno-racial supremacist groups.
Still seems like a big bubble to me, though.
Ryan Hemsworth loves to collaborate. Even his last solo album, 2018's Elsewhere , had a myriad of guests. Since then, he's worked with Tinashe , Dazy , Avery Springer , Snow Ellet , Shalom , Yurufuwa Gang , and more, and his project Bodysync with Giraffage has been very active
Matthew Lillard is a very busy man, but if he has some downtime you can find him kicking butt at FIFA. We met up with Lillard at videogamesnewyork ahead of the Scream 7 premiere, to take a walk through his gaming memories — from getting destroyed by Dragon's Lair at the arcades
Max Burkholder grew up with "unlimited screentime," as a busy child actor going to work and school. He fell in love with video games through Kingdom Hearts, which helped him come down from the stress of being on the set of films like The Purge, Daddy Day Care and Parenthood.Now
PM to look at imposing restriction on devices in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough The government will look at banning disposable barbecues as wildfires continue to rage across the country, prime minister Andy Burnham has said. Disposable
According to new research, viewers often dismiss, trivialize or even romanticize signs of cat distress during "play" interactions, raising concerns for cat welfare.
Scientists at the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) and the CECAD Cluster of Excellence on Aging Research have demonstrated in a biomedical study that ribosomes, the protein factories of our cells, face an unusually tough challenge when building large,
Logic1000 and Jam City are two forward-thinking dance producers with a taste for collaboration, so it makes sense that they would link up. The Australian-born, Berlin-based Logic1000 will release her new album Confirmation! this fall, and it's got contributions from people like
Meccha Chameleon just passed a huge milestone, clearing 20 million sales in just over 2 months.
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s powerful Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope captured details smaller than 12 miles across. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.
Child actors either get unlimited screentime, or none at all. Gaten Matarazzo grew up in a household where everything from Call of Duty to Cartoon Network was forbidden, so he snuck video games where he could.That all started to change when he landed the role of Dustin
K-pop idol and actor Matthew Kim (or Big Matthew, as fans of the group KARD know him) moved to Korea to pursue a career in entertainment — but games keep him in touch with his family. His love of video games started with his father, who was "nasty" on Super Mario, and continues
Grammy-winning artist Steve Lacy announced the Oh yeah? Tour across North America in support of his third studio album, “Oh Yeah?,” which was released July 17 on RCA Records and features collaborations with SZA, Erykah Badu, and Cecile Believe. Promoted by Live Nation, the
Back together and funnier than ever! Kenan and Kel are like kids in... well... a video game store in this episode of Shelf Quest! The iconic duo takes us on a nostalgia trip through the 80s and 90s, reminisce about gaming with Coolio in their sitcom era, learning to dance from
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free . Inside Washington Could Jon Husted be Sherrod Brown’s ideal opponent? We’re taking a look outside of Washington
Project Sirius is still in the works four years and two layoff rounds after its announcement in 2022