In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming—where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at will—has been the main form of livestock production. It has been a source of livelihoods for centuries, if not millennia.
100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025 . The big end-of-year lists mostly feature books from big publishers; this list aims to spread the attention to smaller publishers. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Dick Van Dyke started celebrating his upcoming 100th birthday early by hosting a two-hour sing-a-long charity event with fans on Nov. 30 in Malibu, California (via People). The event, which the icon co-hosted with his wife, Arlene Silver, raised funds funds to benefit the Dick
The 28-year-old is in contention for the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of trailblazing boxer — and domestic abuse survivor — Christy Martin in David Michôd's new film.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump to reconsider part of silica dust rule The Trump administration says it will reconsider aspects of a rule that aims to protect miners from exposure to harmful silica dust on the job. © File AP Photo/Leah
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened over 3.13 million individuals at U.S. airports on Sunday, a new single-day record. TSA announced the milestone Monday on the social platform X. The mark surpassed the previous high of over 3.09 million, set on June 22.
The United States has meddled for decades in elections around the world. But no modern president has done so as brazenly as Donald Trump. Forget shady CIA-hatched plots or surreptitious media campaigns. Trump has openly called on other countries' electorates to vote for his
A surprising churn of activity conducive to life may lie beneath their frigid surfaces The post The Secret Busy Lives of Small Icy Moons appeared first on Nautilus .
Justin Lin, the director behind multiple Fast & Furious movies, is set to helm the video game adaptation The post The Helldivers Movie Just Found The Perfect Director appeared first on Kotaku .
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing pressure over a Washington Post report that he ordered the military to "kill everybody" in a boat strike in the Caribbean, with Democrats alleging a potential war crime and President Trump saying he wouldn't have ordered a second
Plants absorb not only nutrients but also toxic metals such as cadmium through their roots. It was previously unclear whether the toxic metals came from the soil or the fertilizers applied. Under the leadership of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and Duke
Horizon Europe project PollinERA, which aims to reverse pollinator population declines and reduce the harmful impacts of pesticides, has released its first policy brief. This marks an important stepping stone for the project, bringing PollinERA's scientific insights directly
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly accused Pete Hegseth Monday of “playing army,” after the defense secretary posted a juvenile meme making light of his military’s extrajudicial executions. Speaking at a press conference, Kelly nailed precisely what’s so disturbing about Hegseth’s
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS's latest vaccine policy upheaval A leaked memo from a top FDA vaccine regulator late last week laid out much stricter federal oversight of vaccines. An upcoming meeting of Robert F.
Indonesia’s JAFF Market 2025 concluded with the announcement of industry awards and development grants supporting Indonesian film projects, providing recipients with financial backing, technical services and pathways to international markets. The three-day gathering, powered by
“It’s about personality type — and, are you working on something meaningful?” the series' creator told NYNext.
Keene, NH has been replacing their stop-lighted intersections with roundabouts, resulting in big reductions in pollution, accidents & injuries, and costs . “Slowly moving is better than waiting at a light any day.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
A fifth Sonic movie is coming — is it Shadow the Hedgehog's time to shine, in Paramount's Sonic Universe spinoff?
There is an increasing apprehension among service members that they may be asked to carry out an illegal order, amid reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everybody” in a boat strike in September. The concerns, reflected in an uptick in calls to the
Unfortunately for Megabonk, the fan-voted category is seriously stacked.
Anti-corruption investigators said contractors working on the buildings had concealed their use of netting that didn’t meet fire safety standards.
T-Mobile is kicking its Un-carrier era back into high gear with a new pledge aimed at one of the wireless industry’s most persistent pain points: switching. Announced Nov. 20 during the Las Vegas Grand Prix — a fitting backdrop for an initiative built on speed — the company
Smartphone ownership among preteens is associated with greater risk of depression, obesity and lack of sleep, according to a new study. The study, set to be published in the January edition of the journal Pediatrics, examined the impacts of smartphone ownership on a group of
The singer will follow her four-show 2026 tour with three nights at Voltaire
Gary Dauberman, the scribe behind the 'It' and 'Annabelle' horror movies, wrote the script for the Sony Pictures/PlayStation Productions project.
Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto'o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.
Today is World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the disease and remembering those lost to it. It has been observed annually on this date since 1988, but for the first time, the United States government is not formally commemorating the occasion this year.
The countdown to 2026 — and the deluge of end-of-year lists — has begun in earnest, but we're not quite done with 2025 yet. This week, our reviewers tackled two colossal subjects: monuments and the late great Louise Bourgeois. Monumental by Cat Dawson invites us to contemplate a
Heated Rivalry is a yaoi hockey romance so hot it could melt the rink’s ice The post This Sexy TV Series Makes One Of The Straightest Sports Gay appeared first on Kotaku .
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Using images from the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), an international research team including Western's Stanimir Metchev has discovered new answers to explain how some brown dwarfs form giant dust storms, contradicting previous assumptions. These storms may look similar to
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday tore into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over his role in a deadly “double-tap” strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean in September, suggesting the attack violated the law and that Hegseth should face
Here's where to find all four Pump N' Run gas stations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1, so you can fill up your car and complete your quests.
The Web of Science and Clarivate named Alliance researcher Christophe Béné one of the world's top-cited researchers for the fourth consecutive year in the field of multi-disciplinary sciences.
The cost of forest restoration is a considerable obstacle, sparking discussions in recent years about how to make it economically viable. Since native wood management, carbon credits, and payment for ecosystem services are long-term solutions—the latter two with a nascent
About 12.3 million Australians travelled overseas in the past year, spending over $42.4 billion.
India's protectionist regulations are exhausting for its trade partners. It’s both a surprise and a relief that some are now being rolled back, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
A new study by researchers at Shinshu University highlights the essential role of gut microbiota in livestock health and productivity. The researchers show how probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics can safely enhance growth and immunity, and balance the growth of intestinal
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that three of his New York offices received bomb threats Monday morning. Schumer said Monday on the social platform X that he was informed by law enforcement that his offices in Rochester, Binghamton and Long Island received
Last month Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group struck a licensing deal with an AI music streaming startup called Klay, meaning tens of thousands of songs can now legally be used to train the company's generative AI model. WMG has said that deals like this
Urbanization is rapidly growing worldwide, often bringing negative effects on wildlife through loss of habitat and disturbances such as light pollution and noise. Yet some species manage to adapt to cities, either due to their inherent traits, like boldness or being omnivorous,
“I bet he’s never watched his best friend die of AIDS, held their hand, and watched the blood drain from their face as they took their last breath,” the singer writes
Kash Patel is in hot water for joyriding on the FBI’s dime. Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday opened an investigation into multiple flights that Patel took last month with a $60 million government jet . The visits were reportedly to visit his girlfriend,
I am not generally a fan of rom-coms so I didn’t think I was going to post Evan Puschak’s newest video , but he’s so good at them. Puschak argues that rom-coms are compelling because they reflect the modern challenge of finding meaning as individuals. In the modern day, we
Sen. Mark Kelly said Monday he and his family have seen threats to their lives increase since President Trump called for the Arizona Democrat and a group of other Democratic lawmakers to be executed after they urged service members to refuse illegal orders. Kelly told reporters
Guillermo del Toro nailed it when he told Roar Uthaug during a recent conversation that his “Troll” movie showcased a playful blend of Norwegian sensibility and American flair. Uthaug, whose anticipated Norwegian monster sequel “Troll 2” drops Monday on Netflix, grew up
When UC Berkeley biochemist Jennifer Doudna first began studying how bacteria fight virus infections, she had no idea it would result in one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the century. Her curiosity-driven research on an obscure bacterial immune system called
