Australian and New Zealand scientists have unearthed the remains of ancient wildlife in a cave near Waitomo on Aotearoa's North Island, the first time a large number of million-year-old fossils have been found—including an ancestor of the large flightless Kākāpō parrot.
There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.
Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its code and build new strands. To prevent these machines from detaching mid-copy, a
After decades of growth, the use of antimicrobials—including antibiotics—in livestock peaked in 2013 and then dropped by nearly a third by 2020, finds a major new study led by UCL researchers. The decline is positive, as overusing antimicrobials in animals can create
Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson have been announced as performers during the In Memoriam segment during this Sunday’s Grammy Awards, while Ms. Lauryn Hill will perform in honor of D’Angelo and Roberta Flack and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne will feature Post Malone
The cochlea is the spiral-shaped structure within the inner ear responsible for our sense of hearing. To fully understand hearing functions and open the door to new hearing loss treatments, scientists require intricately detailed views of hair cells within the cochlea that
Researchers from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new ferroelectric ultraviolet photodetector material that overcomes the long-standing performance limitations of conventional photodetectors.
PARIS, Jan 28 - The European Union is poised to include Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on its list of terrorist organisations after France said on Wednesday it would now support the move.
Researchers from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have stretched a chain of gold atoms by a record-breaking 46%, providing direct evidence of how fundamental metal bonds behave under extreme deformation. This study also reveals how
A research team led by Prof. Wang Hongzhi from the Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a dual-functional sensor chip called PlasmoBridge, which bridges plasmonic nanoparticles using aptamer molecules. This innovative chip enables
Ola Källeniuss told a German-language publication that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made the pitch about moving his headquarters last year.
In the world of modern medicine, most people focus on the active pharmaceutical ingredients, which are the chemicals that specifically fight a disease's symptoms or causes. However, the unsung heroes of pharmacy are excipients—substances formulated alongside the active
Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord is set to debut in April, but one question is on fans mind: can they expect an appearance from Darth Talon?
Clint Smith visits the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. “The goal of the sites is to force visitors to confront the violence of the past without the counterweight of a more uplifting narrative to assuage their distress.”
This open-world sequel is ideal for JRPG fans looking for an approachable entry point to Soulslikes The post Code Vein II: The Kotaku Review appeared first on Kotaku .
A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms. The North American Upstream Feature-Resolving and Tropopause Uncertainty Reconnaissance Experiment, or NURTURE, is an airborne campaign that uses a suite of remote
When the Fed reduces its key rate, it tends to lower borrowing costs for things like mortgages, car loans and business borrowing, though those rates are also influenced by market forces.
Virginia Democrats on Wednesday appealed a judge’s ruling that blocks a redistricting amendment from going before voters this spring as they look to pick up House seats ahead of the midterms. “Today, we followed through on our commitment to appeal the Tazewell ruling," top
The Japanese studio behind Sword World is adapting FromSoftware’s strangest Elden Ring spin-off into a TTRPG.
Paradox said it's not walking away from its underrated Vampire: The Masquerade action adventure, and it wasn't kidding.
In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Warborn (EPP) and Mullooly (Renew Europe) engage in a heated debate over the EU–Mercosur agreement, following the Parliament’s decision to refer it to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
A scene in Fallout season 2 between Lucy MacClean (Ella Purnell) and her father Hank (Kyle Lachlan) spells out why we need drivable cars in Fallout.
Researchers found that “night owls had a 79% higher prevalence of having an overall poor cardiovascular health score.”
Deforestation is having a more devastating effect on the Amazon rainforest than earlier data suggested. While cutting down large swaths of trees destroys vital habitats, it also harms the region's ability to generate its own rainfall. According to a new study published in the
Some types of memories may not be stored as differently as we thought The post New Study Throws a Wrench in Our Understanding of Memory appeared first on Nautilus .
Rock and roll legend Bruce Springsteen released a protest song Wednesday condemning the violence occurring at the hands of ICE and Border Patrol in Minneapolis. The song , titled “Streets of Minneapolis,” denounces “[Donald] Trump’s federal thugs,” the administration’s attempts
While the Trump administration insists that it is targeting the "worst of the worst" in its immigration enforcement, it has not provided information to substantiate that, and the data that is available suggests the claim has become less accurate over time. The post As ICE
Tom Morello, Rise Against, Al Di Meola, Ike Reilly, and more guests will perform on Jan. 30 with proceeds benefiting the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by ICE agents
Scientists have unveiled a new approach to powering quantum computers using quantum batteries—a breakthrough that could make future computers faster, more reliable, and more energy efficient.
The federal agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti were placed on administrative leave Saturday, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official told NewsNation, the Hill’s sister network. A Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer shot and killed
It's also getting a demo just before launch.
Fast weight-loss methods have never been easier or more readily available, but they come at a cost — and for the young, dangerously experimenting protagonist of “Saccharine,” that’s higher and more damaging than a monthly Wegovy subscription. The third feature from
Lawmakers in Washington are once again focusing on kids, screens, and mental health. But according to Congress, Big Tech is somehow both the problem and the solution. We're diving into the latest attempt to control how kids access the internet and more with our latest EFFector
From becoming a billionaire to starting a family, the superstar has kept incredibly busy since the release of Anti
After decades of conflicts and chaos, Iraq has recently regained a sense of stability but it is struggling with weak economic growth and cannot risk punitive measures by the US.
If you were one of the millions of people frozen out of Harry's Madison Square Garden on-sale, you still have a chance to see his live comeback
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates.
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.
A few years ago, I saw the Boston band Final Gasp play a DIY hardcore fest, and all of the band members were shirtless and drenched in fake blood. That was fucking awesome. I don’t know if that was a one-off stunt or what. It sadly appears that Final Gasp don’t do that anymore,
Brooke Nevils, the former NBC employee who accused Matt Lauer of sexual assault, is releasing a new book next month titled “Unspeakable Things” in which she goes into greater detail about her relationship to the former “Today” anchor. Nevils first went public with her story in
This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in December.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) warned the Trump administration on Tuesday that the state "will not be intimidated" by the administration's surge in federal immigration enforcement. “Today, I say to the people of Maine: We will not be intimidated. We will not be silenced," Mills
Hangzhou Jiuge Biotech’s innovative membrane protein production technology creates collaboration opportunities for the European pharmaceutical industry. (Source: Hangzhou Jiuge Biotech) Amid rising R&D costs and increasing innovation challenges in the global pharmaceutical
An internal review of the Alex Pretti shooting, reviewed by multiple news outlets, does not mention that he brandished his weapon before being shot, as at least one Trump official initially claimed. The preliminary review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said two
A new Gallup survey found that the share of respondents who reported feeling actively engaged at work last year was down 5 percent from its high in 2020. The poll, released Wednesday, found that 31 percent of employees said they felt actively engaged at work in 2025, the same
By John Irish and Michel Rose PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - France will now support the inclusion of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the European list of terrorist organisations, a move that Paris has always been hesitant to back for fear that it could cut ties
Out of Action's acrobatic movement and chill server culture are plucked out of the 2000s.
