Part fauna and part flora, each elegant animal is a reminder of nature's interconnectedness. 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 Spectral Fronds and
‘In every trouble spot I have cautiously visited, there has always been one watering hole where, as if by secret rite, hacks, spies, aid workers and carpetbaggers converge. John le carre That observation by the British spy fiction master is one with which I wholeheartedly
In their meeting on May 4 in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, agreed to prioritize a range of issues including supply chains, energy, critical minerals, trade and security. Under the framework of
There is an 80% chance of the warming El Niño phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday.
Young women who had just turned 18 were lured into creating erotic photos and videos before signing management contracts with the perpetrators, who promised to grow their careers.
Fenne Lily is back. The Brooklyn-via-UK singer-songwriter entranced many indie-folk fans with 2023’s Big Picture, and she’s getting ready to do it again with Win Win this fall. The poignant lead single “Uh Huh” is out today. “Writing in the third person was the key here — it
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said Tuesday that last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.
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Wilting in the summer sun, a line of tourists waits to climb Notre Dame cathedral and meet its gargoyles.
Illustrator John Rooney has teamed up with the Middle East Children’s Alliance to produce and sell this Birds of Palestine print . Rooney on Instagram : “All profits will be going towards providing emergency assistance to children and families in what is still a dire situation
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
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[Agenzia Fides] Vatican City -- The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nkayi, Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Daniel Mizonzo.
The on-rails shooter Wild Blue Skies is releasing on August 13 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Belle And Sebastian are currently on tour celebrating 30 years of Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister. In April, the indie-pop greats debuted a new tune called “It Only Takes One Lion” in London, explaining it was inspired by Scotland’s World Cup victory and New Order.
BEIJING, June 2 - A party chief in the northern coal-rich Chinese province of Shanxi is under investigation over \"suspected serious violations of discipline and law\", the local anti-graft agency said on Tuesday, after a mining tragedy last month that killed at least 82.
Researchers observed unavailable female dolphins – those that were older, or with calves – did not show the same avoidant behaviour Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Female dolphins identify males by their unique calls and keep track of their past
Environment Centre of the Northern Territory warns it could be ‘gateway to full-scale fracking in the territory’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Santos could begin new drilling for gas in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo basin within weeks after
‘Completely unnecessary’ hybrid cans are not easily recycled or accepted by container refund schemes, and are already banned in WA Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A single-use plastic and metal drinking vessel dubbed a “franken-can” has been given
Nonstructural disaster measures, including early warnings and evacuation systems, helped improve coastal resilience and reduce storm-surge impacts in Macau, report researchers at Science Tokyo. After analyzing the city's responses to three major typhoons, which included
Stanford scientists have discovered a new type of immune cell that kills surrounding cells via explosion—a cellular detonation so fast and complete that the cell vanishes within minutes, leaving no trace behind. This discovery comes from an unlikely source: planarian flatworms.
Researchers have developed a fish-like robot that shows how some species of modern fish are able to walk on land, and could help unravel how early vertebrates evolved similar abilities hundreds of millions of years ago.
Water deficit resistance in plants has long been a topic of interest for cultivating reliable crops. Some plants can alter their above-ground structure to lock in moisture, while others develop deep, industrious roots that find hard-to-reach water sources. While such responses
Every dollar Congress appropriates for Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda sets in motion systems that will be much harder to dismantle in the future.
Paramount Skydance’s BET has formed its first board of advisers, saying the group of six “cultural icons, business leaders and industry visionaries” will help guide the brand’s “continued evolution as a force at the intersection of media, community and culture.” The six members
Olivia Rodrigo's anticipated new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is out next week, and the promotional train is rolling along. Today it has carried Rodrigo to London, where she paid a visit to BBC Radio 1. The post Olivia Rodrigo Brings CMAT Cover And “The
Last year, Mastodon parted ways with founding guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds, probably the most instantly recognizable member of the band. The split was dramatic and contentious. A few months later, Hinds suddenly died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 51. Mastodon paid
Scientists have developed a blood test that could spot signals of Alzheimer's disease at a much younger age.
A newly identified protein may be one of the biggest obstacles holding CAR T-cell therapy back. Researchers found that NFIL3 causes these engineered immune cells to become exhausted and lose their cancer-fighting power over time. When NFIL3 was disabled, the cells remained
In what it hails as a loaves-and-fishes miracle, the Spanish Bishops' Conference says Pope Leon XIV’s trip to Spain will bring in five times its cost, though less than the 2011 visit’s 354 million euros.
The EU Commission is set to criticise the Italian government's reduction in excise duties on fuels in a report to be published on Wednesday. Rome has been asking for more fiscal flexibility to address the energy crisis, which Brussels deems should be directed at vulnerable