Zach Cregger Teases His ‘Weapons’ Prequel and Its “Crazy” Approach to Gladys’ Origin Story

"There's an amazing story to be told about where Gladys comes from," the filmmaker told the Comic-Con crowd.

How an iceberg may have stopped emperor penguins from breeding on Coulman Island in 2025

The number of chicks in the Coulman Island emperor penguin colony decreased by about 69% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to research published in Communications Earth & Environment. The authors suggest that a large iceberg, which grounded off the island between July 2025

Plant scientist explains the impact of the EU's new gene-editing rules

The European Union adopted new legislation on plants obtained through certain new genomic techniques in June 2026. The new framework will apply after a two-year transition period. It distinguishes between two categories. Plants in Category 1 (NGT-1) have a limited number and

China urges deeper security cooperation with Belarus, Uzbekistan

BEIJING, July 24 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasised security cooperation in separate meetings with his Belarusian and Uzbek counterparts, his ministry said in two statements released on Friday.

Who holds power? Puerto Ricans' distrust runs deep

Puerto Ricans share deep skepticism toward elected officials and a widespread sense of limited self-governance, according to a new study from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research and the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras.

’72 Hours’ Review: Kevin Hart Tries to Be Down With the Kids in a Mediocre ‘Hangover’ Knockoff

Great comedies are in short supply these days, but “72 Hours” offers a reminder that a crime subplot can quickly ruin even a potentially average one. Directed by Tim Story (“Barbershop,” “Ride Along”) and written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (the “Harold & Kumar”

‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Co-Creator Bill Prady Explains the Science Behind the Show’s Multiverse

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the series premiere of “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” now streaming on HBO Max. HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” opens in a post-apocalyptic Pasadena, an alternative world where zombie hands poke out of the

D4vd’s DNA Allegedly Found on Trash Bag Linked to Teen Victim’s Blood

The singer is facing charges he murdered Celeste Rivas Hernandez to cover up his sexual abuse of the 14-year-old girl

Men Flock to Microdramas, Romance Stories Rule and Sunday Nights are Prime Time for Viewing

Microdrama viewership has grown 28-fold over the past two years, and it’s not just for women of a certain age anymore. More than two-thirds of users, male and female, watch romance-based series. And just like TV, microdrama viewership typically peaks on Sunday nights between

AI and human ingenuity may be bringing a new golden age of math

In May 2026, OpenAI released a new math result that sent shock waves throughout the world of mathematical research. A major unsolved problem called the “unit distance conjecture” had just been resolved by generative AI. Since then, there’s been a steady drumbeat of new results

Mitochondrial mechanism links protein folding to heme production and cell energy

Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that links two fundamental processes in mitochondria. The team, led by Julia Racho and Dylan Stobbe under the supervision of Professor Dr. Jan Riemer from the Institute of Biochemistry at

Cambodia’s leader Hun Manet pledges more to tackle evolving scam networks

Indian activist ends fast but youth protesters still seek minister's ouster

Sonam Wangchuk said that he ended a 26-day hunger strike after "a long negotiation on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country".

Doomsday warning for Hollywood as LA shoot days plummet in latest figures

While Hollywood films seem to be rebounding at the box office - with recent projections hinting that this could be the first domestic $10 billion year since 2019 - production in Los Angeles is still sagging.

Canada ready to respond as Trump’s tariffs go into effect, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is ready to respond if Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on $19.8 billion of exports take effect on Aug. 19.

Recoverable molecular helper guides synthesis of highly pure chiral rotaxanes

Chiral molecules can exist in left- and right-handed forms. Although these mirror-image forms may look almost identical, they can behave very differently in chemical reactions, biological systems and advanced materials. Preparing one mirror-image form in high purity is

Trump ramps up threats of major operations in Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump ramps up threats of major operations in Iran President Trump told Axios he's nearing a decision on whether to launch a "massive attack" on

USDA: Food supply is safe despite cyclospora, screwworm fights

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sought to reassure Americans on Thursday that the nation’s food supply remains safe despite an ongoing cyclospora outbreak and the spread of the New World screwworm. “The food supply remains the best, the safest, the most affordable in the

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Set Decorator Mary Kate Golding Fatally Stabbed in N.Y.

Mary Kate Golding, a set decorator for shows including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Goosebumps” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” died Tuesday in Queens, N.Y. after being stabbed. She was 34. Police were called to her apartment just after midnight. The NYPD said in a statement, “On

Motor City's director explains how he made the most unique revenge thriller of the year

The filmmaker discusses Alan Ritchson, visual storytelling, unforgettable needle drops, and why "the first person to speak usually loses."

How researchers are using AI to speed up drug discovery and development: Q&A

Drug development is among the slowest, most failure-prone processes in modern science, with about 90% of drug candidates never reaching the market. Today, artificial intelligence methods have accelerated the first step—plucking promising molecules out of endless

‘Ebenezer’ Trailer: Johnny Depp Transforms Into Grouchy, Snowball-Throwing Scrooge

Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for “Ebenezer,” starring Johnny Depp in his first major Hollywood role since his 2022 trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. Directed by Ti West, the holiday film is described as a dark reimagining of the Charles Dickens’ classic,

‘Toy Story 5’ Has Given Away 18,000 Toys to Sick Kids

Disney has partnered with Starlight Children's Foundation to screen the box-office hit at 400 children's hospitals, and distributed themed toys and character-inspired hospital gowns to children and families across participating hospitals.

CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming

The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

Earlier toilet training could curb growing diaper waste crisis

Earlier toilet training and new recycling technologies are among expert-backed solutions to reduce the environmental impact of disposable diapers and other hygiene products, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Scuba divers underestimate how much damage they do to coral reefs. We've watched hundreds to find out why

Scuba diving is often presented as a success story for marine ecotourism.

Fans celebrate as Vijay’s swansong Jana Nayagan hits cinemas across Tamil Nadu

This is the actor-turned-chief minister’s last movie as he devotes himself fully to politics.

FDA panel votes to add peptides to permitted compounding list despite opposition from agency scientists

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) committee on compounded drugs broke with agency scientists and voted in favor of adding peptides to the list of substances compounding pharmacies can make, despite concerns being raised over the lack of demonstrated

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Reveals Joker Voice Actor: ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Matthew Needham

“Batman: Caped Crusader” has unmasked its Joker. “House of the Dragon” star Matthew Needham will voice the villain in Season 2 of the animated noir series after the Clown Prince of Crime was teased at the end of Season 1. (John DiMaggio, who voices Detective Harvey Bullock on

‘A circular firing squad’: Senate GOP pushes back on Trump’s tiff with Thune

The White House this week dialed up its rhetoric against the Senate majority leader.

AI unlocks Atlantic circulation insights from 20 years of ocean float data

For more than 20 years, about 4,000 autonomous profiling floats have been drifting through the ocean. They form part of the international Argo program (Argo—global array of profiling floats). At regular intervals, they descend to a depth of 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) and, as

A new 'golden age' of mathematics may be dawning, thanks to AI and human ingenuity

In May 2026, OpenAI released a new math result that sent shock waves throughout the world of mathematical research. A major unsolved problem called the "unit distance conjecture" had just been resolved by generative AI.

Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?

At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

Star Wars Zero Company reveals cast, including fan favorite actors from Clone Wars animated series

The crowd is going nuts, they want their Dee Bradley Baker, they're chanting Matt Lanter's name: "Lan-ter, Lan-ter, Lan-ter!"

Trey Songz Gets Zero Jail Time After Arrest for Allegedly Punching Nightclub Employee

The singer was charged with assault last year after allegedly striking an employee in the face at Dramma Night Club in Times Square

Alan Turing's gay short story reveals 'fun, cheeky' man who loved sex and literature

A startling new study of a little-known, unpublished short story by Alan Turing challenges our understanding of the man who played a key role in cracking the Nazis' Enigma code, developed the theoretical underpinnings of the first computers and laid the groundwork for the

New orca behavior unlocked. They’ve been known to sink...

New orca behavior unlocked. They’ve been known to sink boats and wear salmon for hats; now they’re ramming fish so hard they explode . “Orcas were observed to hold sunfish in their jaws while a second whale smashed into the target at high speed…”

Cassidy cites autism website change in support of CDC nominee

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UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss

The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn

US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports

The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.

UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month

Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more

Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

LG Faces Swift Backlash Over Claims Its Gaming Monitors Are Automatically Installing Adware And ‘Wiretapping’ PCs

LG Electronics' latest pricey model of PC monitor has been automatically forcing ads for McAfee onto consumers' screens, among other things

Could alien signals be hiding on a different radio channel?

Astronomers searching for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence may have been missing alien signals in part of the radio spectrum that has not recently been explored.

Charli XCX Makes the Most of Her Moment With ‘Music, Fashion, Film’

Her proper follow-up to Brat is a brilliant, catchy, often very funny look at the machinery of fame

Fetterman labels Mamdani 'clown' over Netanyahu arrest threat

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) a "clown" for floating the idea of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes allegations. "You are a mayor, dude," Fetterman said about Mamdani in an interview with

Charli xcx Cranks Up the Guitars and Launches Her Post-‘Brat’ Era With the Razor-Sharp ‘Music, Fashion, Film’: Album Review

When an artist is as prolific — and as easily bored — as Charli xcx, “How much is too much?” becomes a significant question, and one she herself addressed in “The Moment,” the mock-umentary on her “Brat” era released earlier this year. That remarkably self-aware film, in which

When mothers make the winners: How alpha female lineages dominate hyena clans

In mammals, males are usually stronger and more competitive than females. Males also show greater inequality in reproductive success—the number of offspring they produce—than females. In spotted hyenas, the opposite is true: Reproductive inequality is greater among females than

Blizzard fires World of Warcraft game master who insta-killed bosses for friends

It will also be "taking action" against the players who were involved.

IRS boss Frank Bisignano has been accused of corporate spying — here’s what his old employer JPMorgan thinks

Bisignano allegedly spied on colleagues and misused company funds during his stint at JPMorgan Chase more than a decade ago. Those, at least, were the most sensational accusations in a lengthy Wall Street Journal report.