Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista Are Bickering Brothers Who Battle the Yakuza in ‘Wrecking Crew’ Trailer

Ángel Manuel Soto's action-comedy film debuts on Prime Video later this month.

Primate's ending was radically rewritten right before shooting

Director Johannes Roberts talks Stephen King, practical gore effects, and massively rewriting the script right before shooting.

House fails to override Trump vetoes

How Some People Get Drunk Without Drinking

Auto-brewery syndrome is a devastating and poorly understood condition, but effective treatments could be on the way The post How Some People Get Drunk Without Drinking appeared first on Nautilus .

From TikTok to trophies: Malaysia’s science influencers, robotics contests nudge students towards STEM

As Malaysian students rack up wins at global robotics contests, Malay-language science influencers are bringing STEM to life online.

Holy Crap, Look At This Freaking Game About Giant Fantasy Mechs

Vital Shell is the best sort of surprise mash-up The post Holy Crap, Look At This Freaking Game About Giant Fantasy Mechs appeared first on Kotaku .

First galaxy-wide wobbling black hole jet discovered in a disk galaxy

Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island have uncovered the largest and most extended stream of super-heated gas ever observed flowing from a nearby galaxy, providing the clearest evidence yet that a supermassive black hole can dramatically reshape

'It's not bearable anymore': How war with Israel, eggs and economic collapse drive protests in Iran

Desperation is driving Iranians into the streets, where they're shouting 'Death to Khamenei.' The roots of these intensifying protests lie both in decades of deficits and sanctions to the panic that hit markets after last year's 12 day war with Israel

‘Stranger Things’ Doc Director on Filming the Discussion About Demogorgons in the Final Battle and That Ambiguous Ending: ‘That’s the Reaction the Duffer Brothers Wanted’ (EXCLUSIVE)

When Martina Radwan, the director of the documentary “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5,” first met with Matt and Ross Duffer, the show’s creators, she told them that yes, she would want to celebrate the series by showing how the final season was made. But she

Venezuela releases three Argentine political prisoners

Venezuela's interim Government of caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez released a series of foreign and domestic political prisoners on Thursday, including three Argentine nationals, it was reported in Caracas.

Art Movements: Knights, Presidents, and Crooks

Christie’s auctions off a painting by Jimmy Carter, Trump sells a painting of Jesus, King Charles hands out honors, and more.

What does 'everyday' peace look like? Mapping how people think about peacebuilding

A new study led by Yale anthropologist Catherine Panter-Brick examines how stakeholders in socially diverse, conflict-affected societies conceptualize everyday peace, drawing on a comparative analysis across different groups of people. The findings offer insights that can

Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Nominees

Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter lead the nominations for the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026, taking place on March 26 at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. Swift leads the pack with nine nominations, including song of the year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” artist of the year

Lipids have their own VIP drivers for reaching cellular targets

In addition to providing energy, lipids are also essential building blocks of our cell membranes. However, despite their importance, they remain poorly understood.

Planned December layoffs plunge to lowest level in 17 months: report

Planned layoffs in December plunged to their lowest level in 17 months in a sign the labor market might be leveling out following intense cuts earlier this year, according to a report on Thursday from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Trump Waters Down Colorado’s Population Trend

In criticizing Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and vetoing a bill that would fund a water project in the state, President Donald Trump has claimed that people are leaving the state "in droves," but that's not what the available data show. The post Trump Waters Down Colorado’s

Scientists solve longstanding mystery about diseases driven by uncontrolled cell growth

For the first time, scientists have answered a longstanding question in cell biology about a partnership of proteins called the "KICSTOR–GATOR1 complex" which operates as a control system inside our cells, telling them when to grow and when to stop based on nutrient

Trump Threatens Five Republicans Who Voted to Rein Him in on Venezuela

President Trump thinks that any Republican who dares to push back on his senseless incursion into Venezuela should “never be elected to office again.” “Republicans should be ashamed of the Senators that just voted with Democrats in attempting to take away our Powers to fight

Sensor lights up to reveal scopolamine, a common substance used for sexual assault

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has led the development of a new sensor capable of quickly and easily detecting scopolamine, one of the substances most commonly used in crimes of chemical submission, especially in sexual assaults. The sensor detects

Tulsi Gabbard Had No Clue What Trump Was Doing in Venezuela

Did President Donald Trump actually cut Tulsi Gabbard out of the White House’s preparations to invade Venezuela? Starting last summer, the White House began excluding Trump’s director of national intelligence from the government’s plans to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolás

Newsom excoriates Trump in last annual address as California governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ripped President Trump in his last annual address as governor, touting the Golden State as an alternative “blueprint” for the rest of the country. “The federal government, respectfully, it's unrecognizable, protecting the powerful at the

Hoyer warns of a nation headed toward ‘lawlessness’ as he announces exit

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), who served as a top Democratic leader for more than two decades, warned Thursday that America is moving down a dark road, away from the democratic traditions that have made it unique and onto a path towards self-destruction. In a speech on the House

House fails to override 2 Trump vetoes as Republicans back president

The House on Thursday failed to override President Trump’s vetoes of two previously uncontroversial bills concerning a Colorado water project and expanding lands of a tribe in Florida. The move showcases House Republicans’ loyalty to the president and support for his political

Vance calls War Powers Act 'fundamentally fake' and unconstitutional

Vice President Vance called the War Powers Act “fundamentally fake” and unconstitutional, ridiculing the law passed in 1973 shortly after senators on Capitol Hill voted to advance a bipartisan measure to block President Trump from using military force against Venezuela.

Hawley explains yes vote on war powers resolution

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) justified voting with Democrats to advance a bipartisan resolution on the War Powers Act to block President Trump from using military force against Venezuela. “With regard to Venezuela, my read of the Constitution is that if the President

Arc Raiders has a cheater problem, but Embarks says 'significant changes' are coming to detection and ban systems

Out-of-map glitches are also being targeted.

Platner: 'ICE is not welcome in our communities'

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner slammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Thursday, rejecting its presence in local communities after an officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis the day before. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D)

Understanding the link between nucleotide metabolism and chromatin assembly

A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a previously unknown connection between two fundamental cellular processes, offering fresh insight into how human cells build and maintain chromatin, according to findings published in Molecular Cell.

Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show

Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.

House passes three-bill spending package with weeks left to avoid a shutdown

The Senate is expected to take up the so-called “minibus” next week.

'If it expires, it expires,' Trump tells NYT about US-Russia nuclear treaty

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to suggest he would allow the last arms control treaty with Russia to expire and not accept an offer from Moscow to voluntarily extend the deal, according to remarks released on Thursday.

Conserved genome regulatory elements found in both vertebrates and echinoderms

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously thought, but also in echinoderms (invertebrates). This is one of the most notable conclusions of a study published in the journal Nature Ecology &

All White Nevron locations in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

The White Nevrons are strange when compared to the rest of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but should they be spared or killed? Find out in our guide.

House approves minibus spending bills in bipartisan 397-28 vote

The House on Thursday passed three appropriations bills with broad bipartisan support, moving lawmakers closer to avoiding an end-of-month shutdown. The bills would fund the Department of Justice, Department of Commerce, key science agencies and other related entities; the

Vance rails against media over coverage of Minnesota ICE shooting: 'Absolute disgrace'

Vice President Vance lashed out at the news media during a White House press briefing on Thursday over its coverage of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shooting and killing a woman in Minnesota. “The way that the media by and large has covered this story

How light reflects on leaves may help researchers identify dying forests

Early detection of declining forest health is critical for the timely intervention and treatment of droughted and diseased flora, especially in areas prone to wildfires. Obtaining a reliable measure of whole-ecosystem health before it is too late, however, is an ongoing

Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov will head Gaza peace board, Netanyahu says

Mladenov is a former Bulgarian defence and foreign minister who served as the UN envoy to Iraq before being appointed as the UN Middle East peace envoy from 2015-2020.

For Wolfenstein 3 To Be Good, It Needs To Punch Nazis Even Harder

The sequel could arrive in the twilight of a second Trump presidency The post For Wolfenstein 3 To Be Good, It Needs To Punch Nazis Even Harder appeared first on Kotaku .

ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting was seriously injured in 2025 arrest attempt

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday was previously injured in June while attempting to arrest an undocumented immigrant, according to officials. The agent was apprehending an individual during a traffic stop

Dennis Lehtonen’s Aerial Views of Remote Greenland Villages Illuminate an Evolving Land

Lehtonen is documenting all the inhabited places in Greenland. 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. The article Dennis Lehtonen’s Aerial Views of Remote Greenland

The Most Anticipated Albums of 2026

The waiting is the hardest part, when it comes to some recording artists. And if a lot of them come through on their promises, threats or hints of delivering new material in 2026, it will be like a pop drought ending. Bruno Mars has announced his first album in more than eight

NYC’s Transit Museum Pays Homage to the MetroCard

An exhibition reminisces about the yellow icon’s 32-year reign as the MTA retires the payment method for good.

US judge dismisses lawsuit by Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza

By Jonathan Stempel Jan 8 (Reuters) - A federal judge dismissed on Thursday a lawsuit demanding the U.S. government conduct emergency rescues of Palestinian Americans and family members who are trapped in Gaza and trying to escape hardships caused by the war between Israel and

Nation's healthiest states ranked in new report: How does yours compare?

You may consider yourself a healthy person, but could you say the same about your neighbors?

After 8 years playing D&D, I tried its old-school alternative

After playing exclusively DnD 5e, this is what I learned from trying Dungeon Crawl Classics.

Josh Safdie and Chloé Zhao on Casting Timothée Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme,’ That Powerful ‘Hamnet’ Ending and Why ‘Happiness Is a Very Sad Thing’

On the surface, Chloé Zhao and Josh Safdie are not similar filmmakers. But together, in a one-on-one conversation, the directors bond over the importance of achieving a frequency while on set — whether that’s the contemplative hum of 300 extras meditating outside a replica of

Trump threatens U.S. intervention in Iran as protest death toll reportedly hits 45

According to reports, Iranians nationwide took to the streets after country's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi called for a mass demonstration on Thursday and Friday

Billy Crudup, William H. Macy and ‘Sinners’ Scene Stealer Aadyn Encalarde Prove There Are No Small Parts

“There are no small parts, only small actors” is a phrase often attributed to Konstantin Stanislavski, meant to emphasize how much every role matters. But William H. Macy says there is a follow-up to that rule. “There are no small roles. There are, however, larger roles,” Macy

The Arctic has entered a new era of extreme weather, study suggests

Extreme weather events have become significantly more common in the Arctic over recent decades, posing a threat to vital polar ecosystems, according to new research by an international team of scientists.