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Giant planets could act as dark matter detectors

Researchers in the U.S. have carried out the most stringent tests to date of the idea that an ultraviolet glow in the atmospheres of giant planets could partly arise through the indirect interaction between dark matter and ordinary matter. Led by Carlos Blanco at Princeton

Blackberry Crush – “Patterns”

Spacey-gauzy alt-rock band Blackberry Crush started off as a duo in Wyoming before moving to Denver and expanding into a four-piece. They make woozy, riffy music that's at least shoegaze-adjacent. But they're more direct than most shoegaze bands, and their sighing harmony

Matt Berninger – “Martini Me Fatso”

Publicly, Matt Berninger's been in solo mode for well over a year now between the rollout and the touring for his album Get Sunk . It seems he is not ready to shift out of that gear yet. The National frontman has a new solo single out today with an extremely memorable title.

Ticks that survive pesticides can withstand colder winters

Ticks that survive less-than-lethal doses of pesticide are able to withstand dangerous cold, which could help them spread tick-borne diseases farther north, a UC study has found. Biologists with the University of Cincinnati and the U.S. Department of Agriculture examined the

Mike D 5D – “Crypto”

I'll admit: The song title had me worried. As in, what would we do if we found out that either of the surviving Beastie Boys was really into crypto? Or if they owned companies that built AI data centers or some shit like that? Doesn't that at least seem plausible? Mike D is

IFULKI – “Something Greater”

The debut single from London group IFULKI is a compelling introduction. The experimental group, which draws influence from Gnawa, electronic, and jazz music, delivers a rich first offering with their song "Something Greater." It's a collage of ominous trip-hop textures, soulful