From butterflies to blue whales, corals and worms, Earth is home to an incredible diversity of animals. How all of these animals evolved from earlier, simpler ancestors is one of the most exciting stories in the history book of life on our 4.5 billion-year-old planet.
A planet that is about the size of Saturn, but with a temperature more like Earth's, has an atmosphere rich in methane, according to a new study using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is meeting with Senate Republicans on Thursday to explain how the Trump administration’s compensation fund for victims of Justice Department "weaponization" will work. Blanche is on Capitol Hill to talk to skeptical lawmakers about why the
More than half of likely Democratic voters in a new survey said that the party’s next presidential candidate should reposition the party ideologically along more moderate lines. The New York Times/Sienna poll released on Wednesday found that 52 percent of Democrats and
“Emily in Paris” is now in production on Season 6, which will also be the show’s last. Netflix announced Thursday that the popular series will conclude with its sixth season, which is currently shooting in Greece. The Season 6 renewal was announced back in January. “Making
Indian actor Supriya Pathak Kapur will make her directorial debut with “Our Story,” a loose biographical feature co-written with her daughter Sanah Kapur and developed as a collaboration between her banner Rabasusah and Australian production company Films and Casting Temple.
Owlcat Games stated that the unnamed voice actor 'felt less expressive than we wanted'
Palestinian director Rakan Mayasi is in Cannes with his first feature “Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep,” about two Bedouin sisters named Rim and Jahawer contending with patriarchal rituals in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Shot without a script and with a cast of non-professionals,
The deal is currently undergoing an internal union vote.
Free admission to Canadian national parks this summer! “From June 19 to September 7, no fees apply for: admission for all visitors to all national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada.”
Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a major recorded-music and music-publishing licensing agreements that will enable Spotify to launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters. The
See our photos from an unforgettable night in the Crescent City
How many bands have tried to sound like Quicksand over the years, and how many have failed? Dozens? Hundreds? More than that, even? There are lots of reasons why nobody else can pull off the Quicksand sound quite as well, but my working theory is this: None of these kids had
White, showrunner of the HBO series and a two-time Survivor contestant, announced that Charlie Davis and Kamilla Karthigesu are checking into White Lotus ' fourth season
The deal is the first of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country, and will scrap tariffs on billions of euros worth of British exports.
Ahead of the theatrical release of the franchise’s fifth and final movie, all three seasons of the original “Jackass” TV show has returned to Paramount+ with “restored original” episodes. At the end of 2025, the series was temporarily removed from Paramount+ at the request of
ANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Thursday annulled the 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party in which current chairman Ozgur Ozel was elected, dealing a potentially big blow to President Tayyip Erdogan's political challengers. The Ankara
[African Union] During the AU Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E), held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 27-30 April 2026, the Energy Sector discussions reaffirmed Africa's commitment to accelerating continental
The Sword of Tengu is one of the greatest things to come out of the 2003 Ninja Turtles series, which featured rich, multi-episode stories
[African Union] The African Union Credit Union (AUCU), in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD and the AU Staff Association, successfully held the Financial Literacy Week from 18-20 May 2026 under the theme "Planning Today for a Secure Tomorrow." The three-day event, which took place
Artist Janani Balasubramanian and astrophysicist Natalie Gosnell reimagine collaboration through a values-based and joyfully undisciplined practice.
Climate change denial has become untenable yet Hanson’s party digs in – with conspiracy theories, cherrypicking and claims that are easy to refute Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast As the populist rightwing One Nation surges in the polls, its position
Suppose there are signs of extraterrestrial life and we have not yet been able to detect them. What does that mean? In Nature Astronomy, researchers discuss the consequences of these so-called false-negative results. "We are currently investing a great deal of money in missions
G protein-coupled receptors, or GPCRs, sit in the plasma membrane, the boundary that defines the inside and outside of a living cell. They communicate with nearly every physiological process in our bodies—from the ability to see and smell, to sensing of adrenaline, insulin,
A joint research team led by Professor Hyung Mo Jeong from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Ji Hoon Lee from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Kyungpook National University has developed a highly efficient,
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps reveal how genes function together inside human cells, offering a powerful new way to understand biology and disease.
Identifying children with early signs of type 1 diabetes makes a difference to their health. A new study suggests wider screening is effective.
Differences in how the pyramid and surrounding soil vibrate, along with design choices, have protected the structure from earthquakes.
The U.S., Mexico, and Canada are in the process of reviewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, with the U.S. looking to address outstanding trade issues with Canada, including unfair treatment of American dairy farmers, import restrictions, and retaliatory actions.
TikTok comedy guy Petey USA impressed me with last year’s Chris Walla-produced album The Yips and its deluxe addendum. I summed up the sound of that project as “electronic heartland emo,” and the description holds true on new single “Kiss The City.” The song arrived in my inbox
Chicago-based artist and educator Holly Greenberg facilitates dozens of workshops to sew fabric birds and raise awareness of bird collisions. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as
First responders who were called to a home in Mountainair soon began experiencing symptoms of nausea and dizziness after possible exposure to the unknown substance.
[Capital FM] Africa stands at a defining economic crossroads.
Director Léa Mysius marks her Cannes competition debut with “The Birthday Party,” an atmospheric home invasion thriller adapted from Laurent Mauvignier’s 2023 novel. Hafsia Herzi stars as a woman who comes home to one hell of a surprise when Benoît Magimel and his two brothers
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said Wednesday that he suspects the new Ebola outbreak in Africa will spread across three new countries and become a “very significant pandemic.” “I suspect this is gonna become a very significant
Congressional investigators must consider whether Epstein’s former assistant, Sarah Kellen, was a victim or an accomplice.
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin on Thursday released an autopsy report of the party’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, saying he did not endorse the findings but noting that he wanted to ensure transparency. Martin’s move is notable given the DNC
Last month, Vince Staples announced his new album Cry Baby, the follow-up to 2024’s Dark Times. He’s already shared the lead single “Blackberry Marmalade” and its provocative video. Today, he’s returned with another single called “White Flag.” It comes with a visual directed by
The Supreme Court on Thursday sided 8-1 against four major cruise lines in their bid to stave off a $440 million judgment for using docks at the Port of Havana. The case concerns voyages that Carnival, MSC, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian operated to Havana between 2016 and
Bristol’s MOULD — a trio maintained by Joe Sherrin, Kane Eagle, and James Luxton — are plotting to drop their debut Hoping As A Coping Mechanism this summer. They’ve already released a killer lead single “Falling Posture,” which showcases guitar scribbles, lots of shouting, and
