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One of cholera's great enemies is found in the human gut
Cholera-causing bacteria are locked in an evolutionary arms race with a viral nemesis, according to a new genomic study. Researchers have found that, in the Ganges Delta, cholera bacteria rapidly gain and lose special armor that protects against attacks from the virus, known as
SpaceX files to go public, paving way for record stock offering
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed papers with US regulators that set the stage for what could be the largest-ever public stock offering, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Wednesday.
Report: Trump threatened to stop military aid to Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte reportedly insisted that key U.S. allies in Europe issue a statement vowing support for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which they had previously deemed impossible so long as the Iran war continues
Want to Be a White House Intern? Be Ready to Answer These Questions.
As the U.S. job market continues to crumble, Donald Trump’s White House is looking to hire a new batch of sycophant interns—but won’t pay them for their devotion or their time. The White House Internship Program offers young Americans full of vim and vigor a full-time, 10- to
High nickel concentrations in Martian bedrock point to potential biosignatures
In 2024, NASA's Perseverance rover found surprising levels of Nickel in the Martian bedrock of an ancient river channel, called Neretva Vallis, which flowed into the Jezero crater. A new study, published in Nature Communications, has taken a closer look at the data collected
Vegetation patterns and ecosystem resilience: Why their relationship status is 'complicated'
In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy vegetation patterns. Some theoretical studies suggest that this spatial self-organization of vegetation helps ecosystems delay and avoid desertification.
Social media enables mapping of public perceptions of redlining across the U.S.
A new study from The University of New Mexico offers a nationwide look at how Americans discuss one of the most enduring forms of housing discrimination—redlining—using more than a decade of social media data. The study is published in the journal Computational Urban Science.
On Stewart Brand’s Maintenance: Of Everything
I was thankful to read Marcin Wichary’s review of Stewart Brand’s Maintenance: Of Everything . I first heard about the book months and months ago; it sounded potentially interesting but I was afraid it was going to suffer from a now-familiar myopia of the “tech” old guard.
A Palestinian-American Photographer’s Intimate Gaze
Dean Majd captured images of his inner circle for a decade, deconstructing performances of masculinity in the process.
A color-changing phosphor can encode information
A new synthetic molecule switches between emitting green and blue light after application of a solvent or mild heat. The color-changing phosphor can be leveraged for a two-layered information encoding platform, according to a study led by University of Michigan Engineering and
Red Lobster to revive disastrous ‘endless shrimp deal’ — with one key change: report
Red Lobster is planning to revive the disastrous “Endless Shrimp” deal that helped push the seafood chain into bankruptcy, according to a report Wednesday.
Hershey Reverses Chocolate Changes After Reese’s Cup Inventor’s Grandson Called Them Out Online
While Reese's Cups weren't affected by the changes, other products reportedly tasted much worse
NATO ambassador says Trump 'reevaluating' US involvement in alliance
The U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) indicated President Trump is “reevaluating” the country’s membership in the international military alliance on Wednesday. “I think that it’s very clear right now that President Trump is evaluating and
WU LYF Share New Song “The Fool,” Troll Spotify With Homer Simpson Version
One year ago today on April 1, 2025, WU LYF announced their return. In February, they finally shared details of A Wave That Will Never Break, their first album in 15 years. Right on schedule, for April Fool’s Day 2026, WU LYF have released another new single from the album
CDC Forced to Pause Rabies Testing Thanks to RFK Jr.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it had suspended diagnostic testing for a slew of viruses, including for rabies and a group of pox viruses that encompasses smallpox and mpox. The CDC has provided diagnostic testing for decades, offering
Resident Evil creator's new studio teases first game
Unbound, the new studio from Shinji Mikami, is now owned by Stellar Blade developer Shift Up and has started teasing its debut horror game.
Iranian president says in letter that Iran harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans
April 1 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a letter addressed to the American people that his country harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans, Press TV reported on Wednesday. He said in his letter that portraying Iran as a threat was "neither
Explainer-Can Trump pull the US out of NATO?
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members' refusal to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, as he intensified his denunciations of the
April Fool's Day is upon us, and you know what that means: Bubsy feet pics
A round-up of best gaming-related April Fool's Day jokes we could find.
Analysis tracks 20 years of coastal species shifts in the Gulf of Maine
Researchers from the University of Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), are analyzing more than 20 years of fishery survey data from the Gulf of Maine to examine how environmental change is reshaping marine ecosystems. The work aims to
AI could erode human capital, thinking and expertise in the workplace, study warns
HR and people managers should proceed with caution if they want to use AI to improve efficiency and human capital in the workplace, and should take steps to ensure creativity and critical thinking are preserved, new research from the University of Bath School of Management shows.
Making AI More Human
An interview with Berkeley researcher and author Nina Begus about her new book and proposal to fuse science and the humanities The post Making AI More Human appeared first on Nautilus .
Schumer on Trump mail-in voting order: 'This too will fail'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump’s recent executive order cracking down on mail-in voting, calling the move “just the latest in a series of frantic efforts by Donald Trump to rig elections for Republicans.” “Donald Trump and his
Risky commando plan to seize Iran’s uranium came at Trump’s request
A plan briefed to Trump last week to insert ground forces to remove Iran’s nuclear material would be a very difficult endeavor of a type never before attempted in wartime.
Trump: Tiger Woods seeking treatment a 'good thing'
President Trump is voicing his support for golf superstar Tiger Woods after the five-time Masters champion announced this week he is stepping back from the game to focus on his health. Woods announced on Tuesday he was stepping away from golf "for a period of time to seek
Lindsey Buckingham Attacked By Woman In Santa Monica
Lindsey Buckingham was attacked today in Santa Monica. A woman described as a stalking suspect by NBC 4 threw an unknown substance at Buckingham, 76, while he was walking into an appointment. Police have reportedly identified the woman, who Buckingham is reportedly familiar
Cyberpunk TCG breaks Kickstarter record for biggest game campaign ever
The Cyberpunk TCG surpassed $15 million on Kickstarter, beating Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere RPG to become the biggest game campaign ever.
Rubio NATO tweet from 2023 goes viral after Trump threats
A more than two-year-old social media post by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in which he asserted that U.S. presidents should not be able to unilaterally pull out of NATO resurfaced Wednesday after President Trump said he would reconsider U.S. membership in the alliance once
Millions-of-years-old insect symbioses are surprisingly fragile
Many insects have lived in close symbiosis with bacteria for millions of years, during which time the bacteria have provided them with vital nutrients, making the mutualistic relationship so close that neither partner can survive without the other. However, the mechanisms and
Iran launches biggest salvo of missiles in three weeks at Israel, military officials say
Iranian missile fire on Israel has slowed in the past two weeks to around 10-15 missiles a day, down from around 90 on the first day of the war.
Secrets of color vision could hold clues to treating nearsightedness
Knowing how your eye optimizes vision could have big implications for the progression of nearsightedness
Automakers betting on new EVs — despite sales downturn: ‘Market is going to come back’
Automakers are facing a tougher US EV market but higher gasoline prices in recent weeks have spurred fresh interest.
'Canary in the coal mine': Superb fairy-wrens in Canberra could go extinct within 30 years
Superb fairy-wrens are facing "imminent danger," and a well-studied population in Canberra could go extinct in the next 30 years if we don't urgently curb greenhouse gas emissions, according to an international team of scientists including researchers from The Australian
Gabe Newell stepped back from game design during Portal 2's development, because 'he always wanted to be part of the team, but being Gabe and being in his position, that never really worked'
Portal 2 project lead Josh Weier says Newell didn't want to impose his ideas on designers, but being one of them wasn't an option.
Zendaya Says Tom Holland ‘Is My Person Because I Don’t Feel Nervous Around’ Him, Which Started at ‘Spider-Man’ Audition: ‘He Did Make Me Feel Calm’
Zendaya recently appeared on The New York Times’ “Modern Love” podcast alongside her “The Drama” co-star Robert Pattinson and spoke about her relationship with Tom Holland. There’s been heightened attention around the two A-list stars ever since Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach,
Iranians vow to 'resist until the end' at Guards naval chief's funeral
Thousands of Iranians gathered Wednesday in Tehran for the funeral of the Revolutionary Guards' naval commander, killed in an Israeli strike, with mourners vowing to fight to the end despite tough talk from Washington. The procession took place on the 47th anniversary of the
Video of ‘Frozen’ Olaf Robot Collapsing at Disneyland Paris Goes Viral
Mon Dieu! A free-ranging robotic Olaf, the lovable snowman character from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen” movie franchise, evidently suffered a… brain freeze this week. In a video that has gone viral, the Olaf robot at Disneyland Paris is seen speaking to parkgoers
Graphene 'scaffold' recruits bone cells and helps the body regenerate fractures
Experiments conducted in Brazil using laboratory rats have shown that graphene-based structures can act as a powerful ally in bone regeneration. These structures are made of sheets of the chemical element carbon that are just one atom thick. They can help heal fractures or bone
Shinji Mikami's next game was just stealth-announced in a YouTube video and it sure looks like the creator of survival horror is back doing what he does best
You can't keep a good man down.
Diablo Cody and a Riverdale star team up for a millennial take on The Craft
Forbidden Fruits has elements of The Craft, Mean Girls, and Heathers, but this horror-comedy also comes with specifically up-to-the-moment anxieties.
Here are the very rare exceptions to birthright citizenship in the US
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case involving President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, putting the 14th Amendment back in the legal spotlight. The amendment, ratified in 1868 amid Reconstruction, states, “All persons born or
How to get the Fallen Kingdom armor in Crimson Desert
Learn how to get the Fallen Kingdom armor set in Crimson Desert and where to find each piece.
Supreme Court Justices Ask Where in Constitution Trump Is Getting This
Donald Trump’s legal case against birthright citizenship is not being received well by conservative justices on the Supreme Court. During oral arguments Wednesday, Solicitor General John Sauer, whose job is to defend the government in the high court’s cases, ran into resistance
Trump: US only country 'stupid enough' to allow birthright citizenship
President Trump fired off a short TruthSocial post shortly after oral arguments wrapped up for the birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court, slamming the challenge to one of his Day 1 executive orders. "We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow
Brutal New Poll Shows Trump Has Lost Almost All Support on Economy
Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has hit some horrendous—and historic—new lows. Speaking on CNN’s The Odds Wednesday, chief data analyst Harry Enten reported damning numbers for the Trump administration’s handling of the economy. “This is no April Fools’ joke, this
Useful quantum computers could be built with as few as 10,000 qubits, team finds
Quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality thanks to new research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked start-up company. Theorists and experimentalists teamed up to develop a new approach for reducing the errors that riddle today's rudimentary quantum
DeSantis signs Florida version of SAVE Act into law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday signed a statewide version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act into law that requires residents in the Sunshine State to show proof of citizenship before voting in elections. DeSantis said he’s “not anticipating”
The Justices Aren’t Buying Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court appears ready to reject Donald Trump’s war on birthright citizenship. During oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara on Wednesday, most of the justices—including at least two of the president’s own appointees—ranged from skeptical to hostile toward the government’s
National Women’s Soccer League Recruits New Heads of Business and Marketing
The National Women’s Soccer League is bolstering its executive ranks with two key hires as the league continues its rapid growth. The NWSL announced Wednesday that Brian Kelly will join as chief commercial officer and Rachel Epstein as chief marketing officer. Kelly begins
