A new study sheds light on how the ancestors of modern land plants survived one of the most challenging aspects of life outside water: exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. By examining a microscopic alga closely related to the earliest land plants, researchers have
Landlords in some cases took back space from tenants they can re-lease at higher rents.
“I appreciate you so much for the ways that you have treated me and other artists and writers with such support and encouragement,” singer says via video, which appeared to draw boos and cheers
The study, by researchers Chase Foster (King's College London) and Jeffry Frieden (Columbia University), analyzed 134 national elections in 16 countries between 1990 and 2021, alongside data from 11 waves of the European Social Survey. The research is published in the journal
“Michael” has grossed $977 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing “Oppenheimer” as the highest-grossing biopic of all time. Director Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was the previous record-holder in terms of movies based on real people with $975 million globally, a
The Oscar race is never won in June, but some would like it to be. The first six months of 2026 have given us a moonwalking box office juggernaut that the critical class can’t stand and, more recently, an A24 ensemble dramedy that turns one tense evening into a poignant
That's a lot of tears.
Ten years is a long time to carry a story. Ervin Han, co-founder of Singapore’s Robot Playground Media, had been living with “The Violinist” for most of that stretch before it finally screened in competition at the Annecy Animation Festival this year – and walked away with the
Developers at Heavy Rain studio Quantic Dream went on strike as they don't think they can finish Star Wars Eclipse if 115 developers are laid off
Outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Sunday he is “working” on gaining consensus for his proposed reforms to Social Security, which he warns is growing closer to insolvency. “Right now we're working on Social Security. Social Security is… going to [be] insolvent, and when
Netanyahu could once defy the U.S. president and address Congress to attack Washington over Iran, but after making Israel toxic for both Democrats and Republicans, he lacks any leverage over Trump. The crumbling of the infrastructure of support for Israel's hawkish policies has
Microsoft says Xbox pre-order sales have broken records
When LadyLand organizer Ladyfag stepped onto the stage on Saturday to make remarks at the 2026 edition of the festival, she quickly reminded people that just a few years ago, there wasn’t a space like the one they’ve all helped create. “Some of y’all might be too young to know
Former “Love Island USA” star Alannah Keyser issued an apology to TikTok on Saturday after being kicked off the Peacock reality show for using the n-word in a resurfaced video. The video shows Keyser rapping along to Roddy Ricch’s 2019 track “The Box” and singing the lyrics
Two of the dumbest action movies of the 2000s, in a good way, are free to watch online
The Trump administration is proposing a rule to close a loophole that allows middle- and upper-class Americans to receive food stamps, which would save taxpayers over $10 billion annually and remove a small number of ineligible students from the National School Lunch Program.
The voice of Old Skies' Fia Quinn guides us through the games on her PC.
Every once a while I encounter a quote that brings me up short and helps reframe how I see the world. Such was the case when I came across this quote by Theodor Adorno as I researched the rise of Nazi Germany and the origins of the Holocaust: “A wrong life cannot be lived
Democratic socialists are setting their sights on Colorado, Wisconsin and beyond after a romp of victories in New York added fuel to the progressive movement. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) burst into the spotlight with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s election
“I certainly want him to take the biggest, boldest marker that he has and do that big Trump signature proudly on that legislation," Speaker Mike Johnson said.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday knocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after an outbreak of influenza infected several service members at an Air Force base in Texas. Cassidy, a licensed gastroenterologist and the first physician to chair the Senate Health, Education, Labor
"Obviously the big one in the room is The Black Parade".
U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer—opening new global doors for everything from aircraft parts to Brazil's cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.
The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.
Australia will expand shark-spotting drone coverage year-round at beaches across Sydney and beyond from July 1, authorities said Sunday, following a rise in attacks and sightings.
Closing wounds, burns and deep cuts isn't enough to kick-start healing. A wound needs a clean environment, free of bacterial infection and interruption. That calls for three components working together—one to kill bacteria, one to clean the wound and one to support recovery.
The Qingdao Grand Prix ended in style as the heavyweights took centre stage. Yahor Varapayeu claimed gold at -90kg, world No.1 Anna Monta Olek won her fourth Grand Prix title, Adam Sangariev celebrated a maiden gold, Elis Startseva dominated +78kg, and Tamerlan Bashaev returned
“Supergirl” is struggling to take flight at the box office. The comic book adaptation, a space adventure revolving around Superman’s cousin, debuted to a disappointing $38 million from 3,600 North America theaters and $68 million globally. Heading into the weekend, the Warner
NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
The World Health Organization said Sunday that more than 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heat wave roasting much of the continent.
