Did This Drawing Preserve Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA?

Cracking the code on the origins of a Renaissance work of art The post Did This Drawing Preserve Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA? appeared first on Nautilus .

IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok

It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

Families reveal harsh reality of prison visits

Family members of prisoners experience a form of incarceration themselves through strict rules, surveillance and emotional regulation imposed during visits, a study by La Trobe University has found.

'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory

Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.

Will oil tanker seizure ratchet up Russia-US tensions?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Will oil tanker seizure ratchet up Russia-US tensions? The U.S. military’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic is

Venezuelan politics are a ‘blood sport.’ The U.S. is entering the ring.

Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela’s new president, but the country’s powerful defense and interior ministers could decide the future of Chavismo — and the nation.

Where to find the Stator blueprint in StarRupture

Don't worry! It's not too far from your very first basecamp.

Wright says US will sell Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely'

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US plans to sell Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely' The U.S. will “indefinitely” sell Venezuelan oil, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday — indicating that U.S. control will go beyond the barrels President

Venezuela's political opposition is unclear about what to do next

President Trump sidelined Venezuela's opposition in his raid of the country and seizure of the president. Where are those leaders now?

Europe's PEGI game rating website leaks a new Life is Strange game, and it sure sounds like Max and Chloe are getting back together

The new game, according to a PEGI rating that probably wasn't supposed to be made public, is called Life is Strange: Reunion.

US suspends aid to Somalia's government

The State Department announced on Wednesday that it has paused all U.S. assistance to the Somali government, citing an alleged incident where officials in the country destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized 76 metric tons of food aid meant for vulnerable

Obituary: Mohammad Sinwar- the Hamas military chief who said striking Israel was 'easier than drinking water'

By Nidal al-Mughrabi Jan 7 (Reuters) - Mohammad Sinwar, the elusive Hamas military chief in Gaza, had for months since the death of his brother, in 2024, been Israel's most wanted man.On December 29, Hamas announced that he had died, aged 49, around seven months after Israel

Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened

"January 6, five years later."

House 1 step closer to passing 3-bill spending package

The minibus is headed toward double-barrel final House votes Thursday before moving to the Senate.

Paintings on Antique Navigational Tools Are a Poetic Nod to Bird Migration by Steeven Salvat

The artist's solo exhibition 'Latitude/Longitude' opens in Le Havre next month. 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 Paintings on Antique Navigational

Matt Damon ‘Lost a Lot of Weight’ for ‘The Odyssey’ and Cut Down to 167 Pounds: ‘I Haven’t Been That Light Since High School’

Matt Damon appeared on the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast and revealed that he cut his weight down so much for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” that at one point during filming he weighed as much as he did in high school. Damon reunites with Nolan after

Smaller farms in England to be prioritised for nature funding, minister to announce

Emma Reynolds is expected to say an application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive will be opened to smaller and new farms first Smaller farms will be prioritised for nature funding, the environment secretary is to announce, in a shake-up of post-EU nature subsidies.

Crowds line Saint-Tropez streets for Bardot funeral

The French film star had wanted her funeral to be without fanfare - but locals wanted to pay her a proper adieu.

Married Directors Were Scammed Out of $20,000. Their Bloody Revenge Comedy ‘Hacked’ Fantasizes How to Torture the Thief

Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. For husband and wife filmmakers Shane Brady and Emily Zercher, it happened while they were on hold with the FBI. While buying a house during the pandemic, the pair was scammed into sending a down payment to a hacker. Once

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to shut down after losing legal battle with union

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is ceasing operations on May 3, it announced Wednesday, following a series of legal losses that capped off a years-long labor strike. Block Communications Inc., the Post-Gazette’s parent company, said it has lost more than $350 million operating the

Carville on Graham supporting Trump: 'Always good for a good laugh'

Democratic strategist James Carville poked fun at Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday, calling him "always good for a good laugh" when weighing in on Graham's changing political views. Carville appeared Tuesday on MS NOW's "The Beat with Ari Melber" and watched clips of

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Call FTC Lawsuit ‘Egregious Overreach,’ Request Dismissal

Lawyers for Live Nation and Ticketmaster are calling for the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against them last September by the Federal Trade Commission and seven states in a motion filed Jan. 6. The companies claim that the suit is an “egregious instance of agency overreach”

PS5 Hyperpop covers and DualSense add a blast of neon to your console

Sony is giving the PlayStation 5 and the DualSense controller some bold new tones: bright red, blue, and green.

Trump calls for $1.5T budget for 'dream military'

President Trump called on Congress to increase to the U.S. defense budget from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, arguing it will allow the country to build its “dream military.” “After long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political

New Backrooms FPS Is Fast, Trippy, And Also You Only Have Five Minutes So Hurry Up!

New PC FPS Oddcore is a liminal space shooter that feels great and looks wild The post New Backrooms FPS Is Fast, Trippy, And Also You Only Have Five Minutes So Hurry Up! appeared first on Kotaku .

How crypto became a political powerhouse in Trump's Washington

The cryptocurrency industry has descended on Washington, D.C., over the past year, becoming a key political force with allies at the highest rungs of the Trump administration after years of being spurned by major policymakers. With the inauguration of President Trump, the

Roku CEO Talks New $3/Month Ad-Free Streamer, Predicts First ‘100% AI-Generated Hit Movie’ Will Be Released in Next Three Years

Roku founder, chairman and CEO Anthony Wood has some big predictions about the pending impact of generative AI on Hollywood — including that the first 100% AI-generated “hit movie” will debut within the next three years. “I have no idea if there’s an investment bubble, but I

Abortion, minimum premiums emerge as sticking points in Senate ObamaCare talks

Senate Democrats say they have concerns about some of the parameters of an emerging plan to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that expired Jan. 1, even as at least one of the Republican negotiators said draft legislation could come next week. One of the main sticking points

Legally Blind 95-Year-Old Grandma Has Better Aim Than All Of Your Battlefield Teammates

Professional FPS player ZachsMaxed shared impressive footage of his grandmother taking out targets in Aimlabs The post Legally Blind 95-Year-Old Grandma Has Better Aim Than All Of Your Battlefield Teammates appeared first on Kotaku .

Commentary: Venezuela’s key customer China no longer needs it

From asphalt to gasoline, diesel and kerosene, China’s appetite for oil is sated, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.

Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases

Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US

The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.

Johnson invites Trump to deliver State of the Union address on Feb. 24

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sent a letter to President Trump on Wednesday inviting him to deliver his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. This will be Trump's first time delivering a State of the Union address in his second term. He delivered remarks to a joint

Bruno Mars Announces New Album The Romantic

Bruno Mars' most recent solo album 24K Magic came out nearly 10 years ago. Ten! Remarkably, he's remained pretty relevant in the pop zeitgeist since then, churning out hits with ROSÉ , Lady Gaga , and Sexyy Red , plus a whole album with Anderson .Paak under their Silk Sonic

Museum Leaders, Recognize Your Unions Now

Art institutions in the United States continue to force elections and exclude workers from eligibility to join unions, running counter to their own purported values and goals.

Solar physicists discover long-hidden source of gamma rays unleashed by flares

Solar physicists say they have found a key source of intense gamma rays unleashed when Earth's nearest star produces its most violent eruptions.

Remembering Lucia Di Luciano, Rosa von Praunheim, and Kathleen Goncharov

This week, we honor an Italian painter, a filmmaker who chronicled queer life, and a beloved museum curator.

Walz issues warning order to Minnesota National Guard after fatal ICE shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said that he has issued a "warning order" to prepare the Minnesota National Guard after a woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. “Donald Trump and his administration may

PlayStation’s YouTube Channel Shares The Good News About Ebola Village, Which Definitely Isn’t A Bad Resident Evil Knock-Off

Resident Evil Requiem has some unexpected competition The post PlayStation’s YouTube Channel Shares The Good News About Ebola Village, Which Definitely Isn’t A Bad Resident Evil Knock-Off appeared first on Kotaku .

THz spectroscopy system bypasses long-standing tradeoff between spectral and spatial resolution

Terahertz (THz) radiation, which occupies the frequency band between microwaves and infrared light, is essential in many next-generation applications, including high-speed wireless communications, chemical sensing, and advanced material analysis.

Warming winters and storm-driven dispersal facilitate northward mangrove expansion along the US Atlantic coast

In recent decades, mangroves along the Atlantic coast of North America have expanded into areas traditionally dominated by salt marshes. This shift shows that climate change is already reshaping temperate coastal ecosystems, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage,

International Rendezvous at Guatemala’s Paiz Art Biennial

This year’s biennial, The World Tree, was intended to highlight the “archetypal myth central to many ancient cosmogonies.”

RFK Jr. Conveniently Forgets to Tell Key Group About Vaccine Overhaul

The health secretary neglected to inform a critical group of individuals when he decided to overhaul the child vaccination schedule: his own staffers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccine experts at the agency were “blindsided” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’.s

The mechanical ratchet: A new mechanism of cell division

Cell division is an essential process for all life on Earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early embryonic development have remained elusive—particularly for egg-laying species.

Plasma rings around M dwarf stars offer new clues to planetary habitability

How does a star affect the makeup of its planets? And what does this mean for the habitability of distant worlds? Carnegie's Luke Bouma is exploring a new way to probe this critical question—using naturally occurring space weather stations that orbit at least 10% of M dwarf

New tool narrows the search for ideal metal organic frameworks

Princeton researchers have developed a new tool to speed the discovery of advanced materials known as metal organic frameworks (MOFs).

Geese Making Inevitable SNL Debut This Month

Geese are playing Saturday Night Live . It's to be expected, given that Cameron Winter and friends — makers of Getting Killed , our pick for the best album of 2025 — have been anointed as an Important New York City Rock Band and are being embraced as such by all the old-guard

Trump's State of the Union set for Feb. 24

AI tool can take a cattle's temperature with only a photo

What if you could look into a cow's face and know whether it had a fever? A new tool from the Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Lab at the University of Arkansas uses artificial intelligence and thermal cameras to estimate the body temperature of cattle.

Trump threatens defense contractors over stock buybacks, executive pay

President Trump on Wednesday said he “will not permit” defense companies to issue dividends or buy back their own stock until they invest more in military equipment production and address several other of his complaints. In a lengthy post to Truth Social, Trump said that