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Early humans in South Africa were quarrying stone as far back as 220,000 years ago
As long as 220,000 years ago—far earlier than previously thought—people quarried rocks for their tools in places they specifically sought out. An international research team led by the University of Tübingen has demonstrated this behavior at the Jojosi site in South Africa,
A Parade of Floating Artworks Honors Hieronymus Bosch in the Netherlands
From June 18 to 21, the Bosch Parade returns with an international fleet of artworks that will float down the Dommel. 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
Quantic Dream Is About To Skip An Entire PlayStation Console Generation
Also: another Black Ops 7 oopsie
New leading cause of tree death in US northeast shifts from logging to natural causes
Why do trees fall in the forest? The Answer is Changing. New research suggests that in just 15 years, the causes of most tree loss have flipped from human hands to a handful of natural causes.
Africa: Afreximbank Calls for Decisive Action to Transform Africa's Cotton Sector and Drive Fairer Global Trade
[Afreximbank] African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), has called for urgent and coordinated multi stakeholder action to transform Africa's cotton sector from a raw commodity export base into a competitive textile and garment industry. President and Chairman of the Board of
Africa: Afreximbank to Avail U.S.$10 Billion Under Its Gulf Crisis Response Programme
[Afreximbank] To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean
Africa: Afreximbank Dominates the 2026 Iflr Africa Awards With a Triple Win, Retaining Key Awards
[Afreximbank] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has once again been recognised in three award categories by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), a globally recognised authority on financial law and transactions. The 2026 IFLR Africa Awards, held annually,
I missed that author Tracy Kidder died a few weeks ago ....
I missed that author Tracy Kidder died a few weeks ago . Kidder wrote the excellent The Soul of a New Machine , which won a National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize.
China and Russia veto U.N. resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
April 7 (Reuters) - At a vote in the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the
With Legos, trolling and Twain, Iran pushes war narrative on social media
Flooding the internet with posts from embassies across the world, sharing Lego videos mocking Donald Trump and even maintaining live accounts in the name of its slain supreme leader -- Iran has charged headlong into the battlefield of social media. Five weeks into the war
TR-49’s Switch release means no excuse to skip one of 2026’s best puzzle games
TR-49, one of 2026's best puzzles games so far, just landed on Nintendo Switch. Bump it up to the top of your backlog.
MTG's Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos excerpt reveals a multiverse in recovery
Read an excerpt from Magic: The Gathering’s Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos, which follows shield mage Eula Blue as she enrolls in Strixhaven university.
Born to roam, built for home: New genomic insights for snapper fisheries
Snapper are central to coastal life across southern Australia, supporting fisheries, local businesses, and regional tourism. New Flinders University research has found that although snapper populations across southern Australia are highly connected, they are not fully
Ak4 regulates mitochondrial DNA synthesis to control macrophage antibacterial activity, research finds
A mitochondrial enzyme, Ak4, strengthens immune defense by promoting mitochondrial DNA synthesis and enhancing macrophage antibacterial activity. When bacteria invade the body, macrophages serve as frontline defenders, rapidly eliminating pathogens to protect tissue integrity.
Watch live: Blanche gives remarks on Trump anti-fraud efforts
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who recently took the reins at the Justice Department (DOJ) after Pam Bondi was ousted last week, will speak with reporters Tuesday morning about the Trump administration's efforts to combat fraud. His remarks come as President Trump and
Waiting months to see a doctor? It doesn’t have to be that way.
The queue for specialist care is longer than it has ever been, and it is getting worse.
Senate Democrat: 'Bombing alone' can‘t accomplish Trump's objectives in Iran
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Tuesday that “bombing alone” cannot accomplish objectives by President Trump in the U.S. conflict against Iran. “Here's what I think the stark hard truth is: that the Iranians still have the capacity to attack our aircraft, despite the
Freedom Caucus calls for full DHS funding in GOP-only bill, rejecting Trump-endorsed plan
The House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday called to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a GOP-only budget reconciliation bill, rejecting a Trump-endorsed two-step plan from Republican leaders. That plan would fund the bulk of DHS, including the Coast Guard, the
The first-ever ‘Earthset’ image marks another Artemis II milestone
As NASA’s Orion spacecraft slipped behind the farside of the moon, the astronauts captured the crescent of Earth setting over the moon’s horizon.
The multiplayer shooter with radioactive attack bears and moose-drawn artillery is closing after less than a year in early access
Striden developer 5 Fortress is closing its doors too.
How microbes survive in the plastisphere
Plastic pollution is a global problem. It damages ecosystems, endangers animals, and in the form of nanoplastic particles, can also have consequences for human health. A global agreement to regulate plastic pollution is therefore long overdue. However, plastic particles have
Stephen King compares Donald Trump's Iran threats to his scariest book
Stephen King recently posted on Bluesky, warning about the similarities between The Dead Zone and President Donald Trump.
First close pair of supermassive black holes detected
Supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies are one of the most active fields of research in astronomy. In order to accumulate their enormous masses, they must merge with each other. A research team led by Silke Britzen from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy
