A new study on how rising temperatures will affect rice production in Science Advances compares 214 observations from field-warming experiments with seven crop models, revealing modeled estimates for yield reductions from 1°C of global warming were roughly half those of the
Forest trees growing in air containing higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) radically change the way they "cycle" nitrogen, a key plant nutrient, with implications for forests as a nature-based climate solution.
It has been well over 30 years since the great New York indie rock trio Blonde Redhead released their debut album, and it has been just over a year since then ended their Coachella set with a powerful statement of solidarity with Palestinian people. They're a band with a great
Scientists from China, Europe and the U.S., including Dr. Stephan Spiekman, a paleontologist at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart and the University of Hohenheim, have described a fossil of the long-necked marine reptile Austronaga minuta from China. Although this
Extreme urban flooding is a growing challenge under climate change, threatening residents, infrastructure and urban systems. However, traditional emergency planning often relies on static population data and fixed facilities, failing to capture how people move during disasters.
People described as "problematic" internet users report higher stress, worse mood and greater neglect of other activities than those who surf the web sparingly, according to a study published in PLOS One by Silke M. Müller from the University Hospital Essen, Germany, and
For decades, scientists have largely relied on painstaking trial and error to coax proteins into crystalline forms. Crystallization enables scientists to determine the molecular structures of proteins, which can provide a blueprint for designing drugs, engineering enzymes and
It is a mystery that has puzzled scientists for years. How can the world's only winged mammals carry viruses that cause severe disease while rarely becoming seriously ill themselves?
Ex-captive elephants released into the wild adapt well to wild environments, according to a study published July 29, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Tenisha Roos and Tamara Eggeling of the Elephant Reintegration Trust of South Africa and colleagues.
“The Daily Show” blew out the candles on 30 years this month, and to celebrate, the Comedy Central talk series is putting out a three-episode podcast series titled “30 F#@king Years: The Daily Show Remembers.” The limited audio series is hosted by the News Team — that’s Jordan
The celebrated author weighs in on Christopher Nolan's film: "No reason why Nolan, or anyone else, should not re-imagine/re-envision a classical hero."
“ Zugunruhe is a German term describing the restless, twitching urge migratory birds feel when caged — and the same primal restlessness humans feel when trapped.”
Earlier today, THAO announced her first new album in six years, and now Ziemba is doing the same. The Braid follows 2020's True Romantic , and it arrives this fall. René Kladzyk returned with " The Perfect Rose " in March, and now she's sharing the victorious opening track "The
Sometimes you just want another adventure
Since emerging in 2016, Overmono have honed a hooky strain of UK garage. Tom and Ed Russell quickly attracted respect from tastemakers: The 2021 single, “So U Kno,” was crowned Resident Advisor ’s track of the year. Their 2023 full-length debut, Good Lies, elevated the stakes.
British singer and songwriter will release her second studio album I Think I Spoke Too Soon on Oct. 16
The Senate Commerce chair said the panel will instead focus on online safety legislation.
LAHORE/MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, July 29 - Protests during regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have turned deadly, with leaders of a banned Kashmiri group saying on Wednesday more than 30 people had been killed around one town in clashes with security forces ahead
Extant and ancient cephalopods—including octopuses, squids, extinct ammonites, cuttlefish and nautiluses—have all had to solve the problem of buoyancy, whether they have hard external shells or not.
Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University suggests the overall climate picture is more complicated. In a study of human-made marshes along the Bay of
Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran has expended more of America’s already dwindling stockpiles of advanced missile interceptors, potentially putting the country’s forces at risk should the Trump administration return to full-scale war, according to a new analysis. The
The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon Italy’s Chamber of Deputies saw the introduction of a bill which, if passed, would ban "botticelle", the traditional horse-drawn tourist carriages, especially common in Rome.
As NASA's Curiosity rover recently began climbing a Martian valley nicknamed "Valle Grande," it sent back images that were a familiar sight to mission scientists: honeycomb-like textures called polygonal fractures, each about 1.5–3 inches (4–8 centimeters) across. The mission
T-Mobile is making it more affordable to cut ties with traditional internet providers. For a limited time, new customers who sign up for any T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan can receive their first month of service on T-Mobile1, plus up to $200 back through a virtual prepaid
Musician accuses Brian Newland of malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and more
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong holds a comfortable double-digit lead in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor less than two weeks out from the contest, according to a new poll. A Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday shows Hong in first place at
A group of Senate Democrats asked Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. whether his family will benefit from a legal settlement involving a vaccine. A letter sent Tuesday by Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Angela Alsobrooks (Md.), Richard
Nepal's tiger population has risen by roughly 20% in the past four years to an estimated 429, officials said Wednesday, a conservation milestone despite challenges from human-wildlife conflict.
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown law of geometry that explains why some growing surfaces, whether in nature or in engineered materials, suddenly stop being able to stay smooth and instead form dimples and folds. Until now, researchers believed they understood the
Horns — they can be so melancholy. Especially so on Elanor Moss' heartbreaking new The Knife, The Needle single "Fixer." If they're not melancholy enough for you, here's a lyric: "Somewhere, deep down/ I'm afraid that if you show me the knife/ I might use it on you, babe."
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, targeted Kirk for his political beliefs on LGBTQ issues, prosecutors alleged Tuesday. Kirk was outspoken about his opposition to same-sex marriage and transgender people, which prosecutors said drove
Switch 2 game Pokémon Pokopia is getting its first DLC on Aug.5, sending Ditto to Bubbly Basin with a new Dive ability to meet Pokémon water types.