Space Dust Could Contain Building Blocks of Life

Protein precursors can form in cosmic dust clouds The post Space Dust Could Contain Building Blocks of Life appeared first on Nautilus .

US officially leaves World Health Organization

After nearly 80 years of membership, the U.S. is officially no longer part of the World Health Organization (WHO). President Trump initiated the removal process in an executive order on Jan. 20, 2025, the first day of his second term. He cited the organization’s alleged

'Extremely dangerous' squalls could hit some states. Here's what to do if you're stuck in one

Snow squalls are an intense burst of snowfall and gusty winds that can pop up without much warning. They usually move in and out of an area in less than an hour, according to the National Weather Service, but can be life-threatening if you're caught in one.

Wesley Hunt dodges questions on spotty voting record

Jack Smith gives public defense of Trump probes to House committee: 5 takeaways

Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday staunchly defended his stymied efforts to prosecute President Trump, saying in his first public testimony that he doesn’t regret taking on the failed probes — even as he stares down the threat of prosecution himself. Over some

Africa: CAN Handball - Rwanda Ease Past Zambia in Group a Opener

[New Times] Hosts Rwanda made a strong start to the 2026 Men's Handball Africa Cup of Nations after securing a convincing 30-19 victory over Zambia in their opening Group A match at BK Arena on Wednesday, January 21.

‘Disneyland Handcrafted’: Director Leslie Iwerks on How ‘The Imagineering Story’ Inspired Her Latest Disney Doc and the Note Bob Iger Gave Her

Documentary filmmaker Leslie Iwerks was in the middle of editing Disney+’s “The Imagineering Story,” watching archival footage, when she thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we could sit in the footage and not cut away to talking heads?” That idea became the foundation for her

Cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health

During pregnancy, maternal and fetal cells migrate back and forth across the placenta, with fetal cells entering the mother's bloodstream and tissues. They can settle in maternal organs such as the thyroid, liver, lungs, brain and heart—and can persist there for decades.

Paying attention to birdsong while walking in nature can boost well-being, my research shows

There's no question that being in nature is good for well-being. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us.

New Zealand continues hunt for victims at campground hit by landslide

The police are checking if some people had left without informing authorities.

UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest

A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained "tense and volatile" after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.

Forza Horizon 6: Everything We Know About The Open-World Racing Game Set In Japan

Horizon 6 will feature over 500 cars, a massive map, and new ways to play with friends, and is coming to PS5 later this year The post Forza Horizon 6: Everything We Know About The Open-World Racing Game Set In Japan appeared first on Kotaku .

Snapchat launches new parent tools for teen accounts

Snapchat is launching new tools that give parents more information about how their teens use the platform, the social media company announced Thursday. The company said it is rolling out new features for Family Center, an in-app tool for parents, that will allow them to see

Sharktober: Scientists confirm spike in tiger shark bites in October

New University of Hawaiʻi research confirms that "Sharktober" is real, revealing a statistically significant spike in shark bite incidents in Hawaiian waters every October. The study, which analyzed 30 years of data (1995–2024), found that about 20% of all recorded bites

Disney CEO Bob Iger Pay Package Rose 11.5% in 2025 to $45.8 Million; Board to Announce His Successor Soon

Bob Iger, in his second-to-last year leading Disney as CEO, saw his total compensation increase 11.5%, to a total of $45.8 million in 2025. Disney disclosed Iger’s pay package in its proxy statement filed Thursday with the SEC. Iger’s base salary for 2025 was unchanged at $1

House rebuffs Venezuela war powers resolution after floor drama

The House on Thursday narrowly voted down a Democratic-led war powers resolution designed to block President Trump from using military force in Venezuela without explicit approval from Congress. Republicans successfully blocked the measure in a 215-215 tie vote. Two Republicans

Chris Noth Says Sarah Jessica Parker Friendship Ended Over Her ‘Hurtful’ Response to Sexual Assault Claims Against Him: ‘It Was Sad’ and ‘Disappointing’

Chris Noth is finally discussing the end of his friendship with Sarah Jessica Parker. The two were co-stars for many years on “Sex and the City” as Mr. Big and Carrie Bradshaw, roles they reprised in the “Sex and the City” movies and the HBO Max follow-up series “And Just Like

This Year’s Oscar Noms Reflect the Academy Becoming a Citizen of the World

A record showing for non-English-language films comes a decade after #OscarsSoWhite led the LA-based organization to begin making a concerted effort to find new members from outside of the United States.

Roguelike fatigue is real, but I can make an exception for this upcoming project that remixes some of my favorite stealth games at 90 mph

Roguelike Dark Messiah of Might & Magic alright I'm on board.

Raphael Saadiq on ‘Amazing’ Oscar Nomination for ‘Sinners,’ Missing D’Angelo

The neo-soul legend tells us about trying to celebrate a Best Original Song nomination after a year of losses

Trump’s Claims About Greenland

Prior to announcing on Jan. 21 that he has reached a “framework of a future deal” on Greenland with the secretary general of NATO, President Donald Trump had insisted that the United States needed to acquire Greenland for national security reasons. In this story, we'll present

New analysis disputes historic earthquake, tsunami and death toll on Greek island

For decades, researchers thought that an October 1843 earthquake on the small Greek island of Chalke caused a powerful tsunami and led to the deaths of as many as 600 people. But a new analysis of primary accounts of the event by Ioanna Triantafyllou at Hellenic Mediterranean

'There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic Publishing,' Remedy says in defense of Epic's deals with developers: 'The publishing deal with Epic was very fair to Remedy'

The statement comes in response to Larian publishing boss Michael Douse's comment that Epic's deals might do more harm than good by keeping games off of Steam.

Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts

The Senate confirmed appropriations for the college and several other embattled cultural institutions following Trump's threats to defund them.

US, China once had rare-earth aces in the hole but the US folded

“The Middle East has oil,” Deng Xiaoping is reported to have remarked. “China has rare earths.” Deng was visiting one of China’s biggest rare earths mines, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, in 1992 when he made that observation about the vast deposit of critical minerals in his

Art Movements: New Leaders Everywhere

Plus, Amy Sherald signs with the Creative Artists Agency and the Whitney Museum’s head-scratching “cosmic look” at its 2026 Biennial artists.

A Spell Against Fear: Tracy K. Smith on Poetry and The Art of Productive Impatience

“What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?” asked the Proust Questionnaire. “Living in fear,” answered David Bowie. The most menacing word of the three is the smallest, for fear really is something we live inside, not with — a cage, a tomb, a small dark room that comes

Football’s richest clubs hit €12.4bn in record revenue season

Record revenues of €12.4bn underline how elite clubs are increasingly relying on commercial income, brand power and stadium redevelopment.

What we know about Trump's Greenland deal

President Trump on Wednesday reached the "framework" of a deal with NATO over mineral rights and strengthening security in Greenland after backing off from his suggestion that the U.S. militarily take over the island territory. "This solution, if consummated, will be a great

Tungsten carbide phase control: Engineering a low-cost alternative catalyst for producing sustainable petrochemicals

Important everyday products—from plastics to detergents—are made through chemical reactions that mostly use precious metals such as platinum as catalysts. Scientists have been searching for more sustainable, low-cost substitutes for years, and tungsten carbide—an Earth-abundant

Paris Hilton calls for passage of Defiance Act: ‘Deepfake pornography has become an epidemic’

Paris Hilton on Thursday called on the House to pass a bill that would give victims of deepfake pornography the right to sue individuals who produce and share the content, citing her experience having intimate images shared without her consent. The former reality TV star, who

How Some Real Hollywood Workplace Horror Stories Helped Shape Thriller ‘Send Help’

Sam Raimi's new film, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, follows a woman stranded on a desert island with her bad boss.

Despite Trump's grandiose plans, his Gaza Board of Peace deflated to its natural proportions

The U.S. president's coalition is largely made up of authoritarian countries – members who declared that their only goal is to find a solution to the crisis in Gaza and promote the two-state solution. Kushner made it clear to Israel and Hamas: The era of the status quo is over

Meadows reveal unexpected monotony in insect biodiversity study

According to a new study by the University of Würzburg, Bavarian meadows are the most monotonous insect habitats. Surprisingly, fields and settlements often offer more diversity than grassland.

Broke Spirit Airlines turns to private equity firm in hopes of avoiding bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines could potentially avoid filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Davos has turned into an Art Basel party scene — and longtime attendees aren’t thrilled: ‘I liked it when there was less visibility’

Attendees complain that it’s become overrun and devolved into a social scene that falls somewhere between St. Barth’s at New Year’s and Snow Polo in St. Moritz.

Biofilm streamers harden under flow, making bacterial infections harder to treat

Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist Eleonora Secchi is researching how these slime-like protective films are formed, with the aim of making it easier to remove pathogenic bacteria.

The Best Films of 2025

David Ehrlich is back with my favorite end-of-year celebration of film; here’s his look back at the best films of 2025 ( YouTube ). See the full list at Letterboxd . I’ve only seen five of these so it’s difficult to comment on the list as a whole, but I feel like Sinners should

Trump sues Chase, Jamie Dimon

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sues Chase, accusing firm of 'debanking' President Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and its longtime CEO, Jamie Dimon, on Thursday over accusations the company

Climate adaptation may ease migration pressures in Africa

Africa confronts escalating internal migration and displacement crises fueled by intensifying climate hazards—particularly prolonged droughts—and persistent armed conflicts, which compound vulnerabilities across the continent.

Vic Michaelis Talks ‘Very Important People’s’ Timely Cher Feud, Taking on Peacock’s ‘Ponies’ and Dropout’s Campaign to Stream ‘Avengers: Endgame’

“Very Important People” has returned for its third season on Dropout and Vic Michaelis’ alter ego Host Vic is working overtime to make sure their interview subjects are as interesting as possible. But in typical Vic fashion, the host has zero control over the situation in

House passes final government funding bills in milestone, overcoming Democratic DHS opposition

The House on Thursday approved its final slate of 2026 funding bills, overcoming Democratic demands and GOP divisions and marking a significant milestone for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he’s sought to rebuild Congress’s “muscle memory” on government funding. A three-bill

Commentary: Trump walking back Greenland threats offers little relief

The World Economic Forum meeting at Davos shows that the room for manoeuvre is narrowing for middle powers, says US politics observer Steven Okun.

Louisiana Republican drops bid for Cassidy seat after Trump-backed candidate enters race

Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson (R) announced Thursday she was dropping her primary challenge against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in light of Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow’s (R-La.) recent entrance into the race. “With Congresswoman Letlow’s entrance into the race, the path

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Intel, Clorox, Capital One and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

Netflix Content Chief Bela Bajaria on ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Train Dreams’ Oscar Nominations, ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ and the Warner Bros. Deal

Bela Bajaria was already on her second cup of coffee when Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman started reading out the list of this year’s Oscar nominees at 5:30 in the morning. By the time they had finished with all 24 categories, Netflix had racked up 18 nominations, tying with

Argentina’s Patagonia wildfires: flare-ups in Chubut spur evacuations as crews face “highly complex” blazes

Wildfires in Argentina’s Patagonia continued to pressure communities in Chubut province, with active fronts and repeated flare-ups reported around Epuyén, El Hoyo and Puerto Patriada, as heat, strong winds and very low humidity complicated containment efforts. Local coverage

US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers

"We're going to be very successful in Gaza," President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.

Cellulose-based composite sheet exhibits simultaneous adsorption and shielding of radioactive elements

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a cellulose-based composite sheet that integrates paper pulp with starch, polyaniline (a conductive polymer), Prussian blue (a coordination compound), and alginic acid (a natural polysaccharide). These components were