Plants absorb not only nutrients but also toxic metals such as cadmium through their roots. It was previously unclear whether the toxic metals came from the soil or the fertilizers applied. Under the leadership of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and Duke
Horizon Europe project PollinERA, which aims to reverse pollinator population declines and reduce the harmful impacts of pesticides, has released its first policy brief. This marks an important stepping stone for the project, bringing PollinERA's scientific insights directly
Indonesia’s JAFF Market 2025 concluded with the announcement of industry awards and development grants supporting Indonesian film projects, providing recipients with financial backing, technical services and pathways to international markets. The three-day gathering, powered by
“It’s about personality type — and, are you working on something meaningful?” the series' creator told NYNext.
Keene, NH has been replacing their stop-lighted intersections with roundabouts, resulting in big reductions in pollution, accidents & injuries, and costs . “Slowly moving is better than waiting at a light any day.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
A fifth Sonic movie is coming — is it Shadow the Hedgehog's time to shine, in Paramount's Sonic Universe spinoff?
Anti-corruption investigators said contractors working on the buildings had concealed their use of netting that didn’t meet fire safety standards.
T-Mobile is kicking its Un-carrier era back into high gear with a new pledge aimed at one of the wireless industry’s most persistent pain points: switching. Announced Nov. 20 during the Las Vegas Grand Prix — a fitting backdrop for an initiative built on speed — the company
The singer will follow her four-show 2026 tour with three nights at Voltaire
Gary Dauberman, the scribe behind the 'It' and 'Annabelle' horror movies, wrote the script for the Sony Pictures/PlayStation Productions project.
The countdown to 2026 — and the deluge of end-of-year lists — has begun in earnest, but we're not quite done with 2025 yet. This week, our reviewers tackled two colossal subjects: monuments and the late great Louise Bourgeois. Monumental by Cat Dawson invites us to contemplate a
Heated Rivalry is a yaoi hockey romance so hot it could melt the rink’s ice The post This Sexy TV Series Makes One Of The Straightest Sports Gay appeared first on Kotaku .
Daniel T. Gaitor-Lomack’s odes to the detritus of LA, Nancy Lupo’s supernatural benches, Alan Luna’s erotic metates, 200 artists against normative sexuality, and more.
Using images from the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), an international research team including Western's Stanimir Metchev has discovered new answers to explain how some brown dwarfs form giant dust storms, contradicting previous assumptions. These storms may look similar to
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday tore into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over his role in a deadly “double-tap” strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean in September, suggesting the attack violated the law and that Hegseth should face
Here's where to find all four Pump N' Run gas stations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1, so you can fill up your car and complete your quests.
The Web of Science and Clarivate named Alliance researcher Christophe Béné one of the world's top-cited researchers for the fourth consecutive year in the field of multi-disciplinary sciences.
The cost of forest restoration is a considerable obstacle, sparking discussions in recent years about how to make it economically viable. Since native wood management, carbon credits, and payment for ecosystem services are long-term solutions—the latter two with a nascent
About 12.3 million Australians travelled overseas in the past year, spending over $42.4 billion.
India's protectionist regulations are exhausting for its trade partners. It’s both a surprise and a relief that some are now being rolled back, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
A new study by researchers at Shinshu University highlights the essential role of gut microbiota in livestock health and productivity. The researchers show how probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics can safely enhance growth and immunity, and balance the growth of intestinal
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that three of his New York offices received bomb threats Monday morning. Schumer said Monday on the social platform X that he was informed by law enforcement that his offices in Rochester, Binghamton and Long Island received
Last month Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group struck a licensing deal with an AI music streaming startup called Klay, meaning tens of thousands of songs can now legally be used to train the company's generative AI model. WMG has said that deals like this
Urbanization is rapidly growing worldwide, often bringing negative effects on wildlife through loss of habitat and disturbances such as light pollution and noise. Yet some species manage to adapt to cities, either due to their inherent traits, like boldness or being omnivorous,
“I bet he’s never watched his best friend die of AIDS, held their hand, and watched the blood drain from their face as they took their last breath,” the singer writes
Kash Patel is in hot water for joyriding on the FBI’s dime. Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday opened an investigation into multiple flights that Patel took last month with a $60 million government jet . The visits were reportedly to visit his girlfriend,
I am not generally a fan of rom-coms so I didn’t think I was going to post Evan Puschak’s newest video , but he’s so good at them. Puschak argues that rom-coms are compelling because they reflect the modern challenge of finding meaning as individuals. In the modern day, we
Sen. Mark Kelly said Monday he and his family have seen threats to their lives increase since President Trump called for the Arizona Democrat and a group of other Democratic lawmakers to be executed after they urged service members to refuse illegal orders. Kelly told reporters
Guillermo del Toro nailed it when he told Roar Uthaug during a recent conversation that his “Troll” movie showcased a playful blend of Norwegian sensibility and American flair. Uthaug, whose anticipated Norwegian monster sequel “Troll 2” drops Monday on Netflix, grew up
When UC Berkeley biochemist Jennifer Doudna first began studying how bacteria fight virus infections, she had no idea it would result in one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the century. Her curiosity-driven research on an obscure bacterial immune system called
LONDON, Dec 1 - Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Monday that China posed \"national security threats\" to Britain, but defended his government's decision to step up engagement with the country, saying closer business ties were in the national interest.
Players' Voice decides what game fans believe is the best of the year, and Megabonk is officially in consideration for the category
[African Union] Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1315th meeting (Emergency Session) held on 28 November 2025 on the emergency situation in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
An immigration judge fired by the Trump administration is suing for discrimination, alleging that the Department of Justice dismissed her because she is a woman, a dual citizen of Lebanon and the U.S., and previously ran for public office as a Democrat. Tania Nemer on Monday
The band is still part of Keli Holiday’s “dream rotation,” though
Brazil's Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) projections for this year have slipped from 4.45% to 4.43%, according to the latest issue of the weekly Focus Bulletin (FB) released by the Central Bank (BCB) on Monday. The IPCA is tantamount to the country's inflation index.
HAVANA, Dec 1 - Cuba on Monday confirmed the deaths of 33 people from mosquito-borne illnesses in recent months in an epidemic that has hit at least one-third of the population, according to official reports.
Brutalismus 3000, Eartheater, Tokischa, and Yves Tumor will join as support on select dates
President Donald Trump may want to celebrate a record number of Black Friday sales as a sign of a flourishing economy—but there’s a lot he’s not telling you. The president shared an article on Truth Social Monday from conservative blog Just the News predicting that the 2025
Theater industry veteran Sean Cercone is launching The Licensing House, a boutique theatrical licensing imprint that will provide representation for plays and musicals. Cercone is the founder and CEO of Broadway Licensing Global and On Demand, a streaming platform that houses
Don’t shoot! I have fruit! The post Extraction Shooter Player Puts Down Guns And Starts Selling Fruit Instead appeared first on Kotaku .
A National Guardsman who was shot in Washington, D.C. last week is showing “positive” signs, even as he remains in “serious condition,” West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) said on Monday. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is one of two West Virginia National Guard
“Swag bag WTF” a Target customer posted on Reddit showing an oversize bag with a five small items at the bottom including a pack of UNO cards, lip gloss and Nerds candy.
The Trump administration is shifting blame for the “kill everybody” order behind a second strike order on an alleged drug boat, killing all survivors, from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Commander Frank “Mitch” Bradley. “In his social media posts, Secretary Hegseth didn’t go
Simon Cowell is well aware that he gained a reputation for harsh, cutting criticism as a judge on “American Idol.” The record exec and TV personality apologized for some of his comments on the show in a new interview with The New York Times‘ podcast The Interview. “I did
Some phenomena in our daily lives are so commonplace that we don't realize there could be some very interesting physics behind them. Take a dripping faucet: why does the continuous stream of water from a faucet eventually break up into individual droplets? A team of physicists
The call between Gen. Dan Caine and leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees occurred as both panels opened inquiries into the Sept. 2 attack.
Don't worry, poison swamp is on the list.
Dec 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of sustainment for F-16 jets and related equipment to Bahrain for an estimated cost of $455 million, the Pentagon said on Monday. The principal contractors for the sale will be General Electric