Coral Reefs Are at a Tipping Point

My underwater dive to discover whether the beautiful ocean organisms are ever coming back The post Coral Reefs Are at a Tipping Point appeared first on Nautilus .

Todd Gray Reframes Black Diasporic History

His installations of layered photos drawn from an expansive Black heritage entice viewers to keep looking, find connections, and ask questions.

Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet

In January, Colorado lawmakers introduced a proposal to make operating systems collect users' ages and pass them to app developers. The bill, SB26-051, had clearly been designed for commercial platforms like iOS and Android - one of numerous plans to age-gate the internet

US DOJ said dropping fraud charges after Adani hired Trump lawyer

The US Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to drop charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani shortly after he hired one of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers to represent him. The New York Times reported on Thursday that the DOJ – now headed by former

Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses

Microsoft first started opening up access to Claude Code in December, inviting thousands of its own developers to use Anthropic's AI coding tool daily. It was part of an effort to get project managers, designers, and other employees to experiment with coding for the first time,

Childhood disadvantage can limit the social benefits of intelligence later in life, new research shows

Children who grow up in disadvantaged households may receive fewer social benefits from their intelligence in adulthood than those raised in more advantaged environments, according to new research from the University of Bath. A new study by Professor Chris Dawson, published in

Fed Governor Miran submits resignation, throws support behind Warsh as new chair

Miran served as a contrarian voice on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee.

Meet the Sad Wives of AI

"Are you married to a man who’s obsessed with AI? I’m so, so sorry."

UFC's Dana White urges Trump to reverse gambling tax law. His letter moved the prediction market

In the letter, Dana White said that the cap is already starting to create problems for the gambling industry.

‘The Batman: Part II’ Filmmaker Confirms Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and More

Matt Reeves took to X on Thursday to confirm that Johansson and Stan were officially joining the DC sequel.

They gave us the V sign, people were smiling. I was witnessing the terrible reality of war

Some 44 years after I visited Lebanon with the IDF and witnessed the destruction, I am struck by how little has changed

LISTEN: Upfronts 2026: What We Learned From TV’s Biggest Platforms; Crafting the Music of ‘Heated Rivalry’

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Michael Schneider breaks down the last lap of upfronts week as Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and YouTube grabbed the megaphone. And Variety music chief Jem Aswad goes deep on the music of “Heated Rivalry” in a session

Some short sellers are seeing opportunity in this tech mania. How they're spotting fake AI stocks

Hedge fund managers said the current environment — fueled by aggressive spending on AI — is creating a fertile backdrop for bearish wagers

Omg, Amazon Prime inserted an ad for Febreze in the...

Omg, Amazon Prime inserted an ad for Febreze in the midst of the most famous match cut in the history of cinema (in Kubrick’s 2001, when the ape-thrown bone turns into a spacecraft). I don’t know whether to laugh or cry (rn, it’s both).

Antiwar activists to Congress: Pressure Trump for China peace

As US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a coalition of anti-war groups was calling on Congress to pressure the administration to “prioritize peace, cooperation, and stability” at a time when the US-China relationship is increasingly hostile.

War in Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - IMF downbeat on growth - The International Monetary Fund warned that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant its global economic outlook was moving towards an "adverse" scenario, with growth pared down and

Try Guys Cooking Competition Series ‘Phoning It In’ Rounds Out Season 4 Judges (EXCLUSIVE)

The Try Guys’ bonkers cooking competition “Phoning It In” has rounded out its slate of judges, cast members and contestants for Season 4. The show premiered its fourth installment on the independent streamer 2nd Try TV on May 6 before it rolls onto YouTube starting May 30.

Heaven’s Gate Thriller ‘The Leader’ Sells to U.K., Canada Ahead of Tribeca Premiere (Exclusive)

The Vera Famiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons-starring cult biopic from director Mike Gallagher has been picked by Altitude Films for Britain and Sphere Films for the Canadian market.

Claudine Longet, Singer and Actor Who Shot Olympian Spider Sabich, Dies at 84

Claudine Longet, the French singer and actress who underwent a 1976 trial after she shot and killed her boyfriend, Olympic skier Spider Sabich, has died, according to the Telegram. She was 84. Longet performed pop tracks for A&M Records’ albums before she sang the Henry

Burgum touts new DC-area golf course design: Fazio's 'championship quality' but 'affordable'

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday revealed a rendering of the renovated East Potomac Golf Links, located just outside of Washington, D.C. Burgum wrote on social platform X that he was “excited to unveil the design” of the renovated layout. Fazio Design, founded by

Trump: China's President Xi pledged not to supply Iran with military equipment

Trump said China's president would 'like to see a deal made' between the U.S. and Iran as Beijing promised it would not provide Iran with military equipment, even though it would like to continue purchasing Iranian oil

Webb discovers one of the universe's first galaxies

Scientists have discovered a galaxy as it was 13 billion years ago, 800 million years after the Big Bang. It contains possible evidence of the universe's first stars and is one of the most chemically primitive galaxies observed to date.

What is MK-Ultra and why is it making headlines

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has amplified her push to uncover the details of CIA’s Project MK-Ultra with claims this week that the agency took relevant documents from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The program started in 1953 and over the next two

The Batman Part 2 director confirms Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan have joined the cast

Matt Reeves has confirmed that Marvel Cinematic Universe actors Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan will be in DC Studios' The Batman Part 2

Mamdani pressures regulators to block $500M Western Union acquisition as anti-business blitz continues

Mamdani butting in serves as the latest example of the mayor's attempt to flex his socialist bona fides.

Sea Of Thieves Faces An Exodus Of Content Creators After Community Fallout Around Serious Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Some former members of Sea of Thieves Partner Program are calling for the resignation of one of Rare's community managers

Dua Lipa Announces Live Album and Concert Film From Radical Optimism Tour’s Mexico City Shows

The Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico) film will premiere on May 21 on Lipa’s YouTube channel, followed by the release of the live album on May 22.

‘Gabin’ Review: A French Farm Boy Grows Up, Both Fast and Slow, in a Marvelous Cannes Discovery

“Gabin” is far from the first film — nonfiction or otherwise — to make a longterm investment in a child protagonist, training a camera on them over years as adulthood gradually approaches. Maxence Voiseux’s film has obvious precedents in such documentary projects as Michael

‘Tangles’ Review: Striking Animation Honors an Artist’s Heartbreaking Account of Losing Her Mother to Alzheimer’s

The distinctive visual storytelling of Canadian cartoonist Sarah Leavitt is deftly and stylishly transferred to the big screen in “Tangles,” an honestly felt and highly affecting adaptation of her autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. Chronicling with tenderness and

A new method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp

Burrowing shrimp are small marine excavators native to Washington. They make their homes deep in the sediment by digging, turning the ground to Swiss cheese. This presents a problem for shellfish farmers, whose clams and oysters are often smothered under layers of displaced

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Developing Film Adaptation of Afghan War Memoir ‘Now Way Out’ for Netflix

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are developing a feature film adaptation of the Afghan war memoir, “No Way Out: The Searing True Story of Men Under Siege,” for Netflix. The book chronicles British Major Adam Jowett’s command of Easy Company, a unit of Paras and Royal Irish

Watchdog groups urge Senate to investigate Samuel Alito over oil stock conflicts

Groups say supreme court justice, who owns oil stocks, may be violating ethics codes by participating in certain cases The supreme court justice Samuel Alito, who owns stock in oil companies, may be violating court ethics codes by participating in certain cases that could

Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Isn’t Going Well

President Trump’s attempt to sue The Wall Street Journal for defamation has hit a snag. U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled Wednesday that Trump can’t seek discovery based on actual malice from the publication in his lawsuit, calling it “improper” and saying the court

Ways and Means chief says he's focused on bipartisanship

Rep. Jason Smith had kind words for his Democratic counterparts at a D.C. tax conference.

Chance The Rapper Announces Coloring Book 10th Anniversary Tour

Coloring Book , the mixtape that launched Chance The Rapper to unforeseen levels of celebrity, turned 10 years old this week . Chance is celebrating that milestone with a 10th anniversary tour this summer and fall. Artist presale for tickets begins Tuesday, May 19 at 10 a.m.

Mathematical analysis reveals a hidden 'golden rule' in abstract art

A mathematical method borrowed from topology can reveal structural properties of visual art that correspond to how people perceive and respond to them, according to a new study published in PLOS Computational Biology by Jacek Rogala of the University of Warsaw, Poland, Shabnam

‘Into the Jaws of the Ogre’ Director on Her Cannes ACID Doc About Displaced Iranian Siblings

The feature film debut from Iranian-French director Mahsa Karampour about her and her brother, a former member of indie rock band The Yellow Dogs, follows the journey of the search for a familial bond.

Uninformed regulatory changes risk organ donation system and could cost lives

The U.S. organ donation and transplantation system is in jeopardy due to a federal policy that could destabilize the donation infrastructure, and CMS must consider implementing a phased transition period to protect the system's continuity while evaluating more comprehensive

Newly Discovered Asteroid to Make Close Pass by Earth

It was first spotted over the weekend The post Newly Discovered Asteroid to Make Close Pass by Earth appeared first on Nautilus .

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s ‘Family Movie’ to Open 2026 Bentonville Film Festival, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ to Close

BFFoundation has announced the 2026 Bentonville Film Festival’s lineup of in-person premieres. The festival will be held June 15-21 in Bentonville, Arkansas, and will showcase a range of narrative, documentary, homegrown, short film, and episodic material. BFF 2026 will open on

Navy admiral: Epic Fury could force tough cuts, personnel problems by July

Naval Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle said Thursday that without supplemental funding for the U.S. war in Iran, he will have to implement cuts in training, routine operations and personnel by July. “The [fiscal 2026] budget didn't bake in [Operation] Epic Fury,” Caudle said

Garry Newman acknowledges Gmod successor S&box had a bumpy launch, but is baffled by the number of people complaining about NFTs, which aren't in the game: 'I have no idea what this s**t is about'

"It's a UGC platform, there is always going to be dog sh*t."

Senators discuss tweaks to $1B request

Border Patrol chief stepping down: 'It is time'

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks is stepping down from his role after nearly a year and a half with the agency, sources told NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. Banks announced his retirement in an email to colleagues Thursday, describing the position as “the honor of my

A very good, very 2026 headline: Japan Runs Out of Robot...

A very good, very 2026 headline: Japan Runs Out of Robot Wolves in Fight Against Bears . “Starting at around $4,000, each bespoke Monster Wolf is now equipped with battery power, solar panels, and detection sensors.”

War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied

A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is "in the final stages of his life", but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort.

TV Drama Writers Detail Difficulties of Ending a Hit Show, How Much to Plan Ahead and Becoming ‘Emotion Dealers’ for Audiences

Ending a show is not easy — and the process is different for everyone. That was just one lesson learned during the drama series panel at the Variety A Night in the Writers’ Room event in Los Angeles. First, both Eric Kripke, showrunner and executive producer of Prime Video’s

Sandra Hüller Soaks Up 5-Minute Standing Ovation for ‘Fatherland’ as Oscar Race Starts Early in Cannes

Sandra Hüller takes a fraught and cathartic road trip in Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cannes premiere “Fatherland”– and her GPS is set for next year’s Oscar race. The audience at the Grand Palais rewarded Hüller’s performance as the dutiful daughter of a post-war German literary genius