The brain doesn't just recognize the human voice. A study by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) shows that certain areas of our auditory cortex respond specifically to the vocalizations of chimpanzees, our closest cousins, both phylogenetically and acoustically.
Researchers at LMU in collaboration with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg have discovered how the parasite Toxoplasma gondii builds a specialized structure that allows it to move and invade host cells. The study, published in Nature Communications,
The complaint filed with France’s anti-terror prosecutor accuses Israeli authorities of systematic obstruction and war crimes against reporters.
The hack is the latest in a global trend targeting internet protocol cameras, often used in homes to keep an eye on children and pets, as well as in businesses, hospitals and saunas.
Teamfight Tactics Set 16's main mechanic is Unlocks. 40 champions are locked behind specific objectives. Here's how to unlock them all.
Female vampire bats start to mimic each other over time, offering an intriguing hint into intimate animal social circles The post These Bat Buddies Sound Eerily Alike appeared first on Nautilus .
Nitrogen is a crucial component of proteins and nucleic acids, the fundamental building blocks of all living things, and thus is essential to life on Earth. Gaseous N2 from the atmosphere can be fixed by soil bacteria capable of converting N2 to ammonia or nitrates (NO3).
A new study shows that during drought, it's not how hot or how dry it is that determines gas emissions from plants—but how quickly conditions change. This discovery reshapes our understanding of the relationship between drought, vegetation, and air pollution.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world.
“Vanderpump Rules” fans will officially be introduced to a new crew of SUR staffers on Tuesday night. Bravo’s Emmy-winning reality show returns for its 12th season on Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. ET. The best way for cable-cutters to tune into the premiere is on Sling TV, whose Sling Blue
A research team at VTT MIKES has set a new record in optical-clock absolute frequency measurements using a strontium single-ion clock with exceptionally low uncertainty and high uptime.
Mina the Hollower was supposed to be out at the end of October but was delayed at the last minute, and does not have a new release date.
The third film in James Cameron's groundbreaking franchise premiered in L.A., after the filmmaker said he'd be willing to walk away from his planned fourth and fifth movies if it's not a box office breakout.
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot close to the White House last week, sparking outrage from the political right and a crackdown on immigration from the Trump administration. The suspect allegedly behind the shooting, Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal,
President Trump's tariffs, aimed at reshoring American jobs lost to overseas manufacturing, could end up lowering headcount instead
Much improved response systems are struggling to cope with ever more powerful and destructive storms Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuated Families stranded on their rooftops. Homes buried by fast-flowing mud. Jagged brown craters scarring lush
Along with mislabeled episodes, crew members can be seen in the background of a Season One episode as Roger Sterling pukes on the carpet of Sterling Cooper
mRNA, widely known from the COVID-19 vaccine, is not actually a "therapeutic agent," but a technology that delivers the blueprint for functional proteins in the body and induces therapeutic effects. Recently, its application has expanded to cancer and genetic disease
The lawsuit marks the first time a municipality has sued over claims food companies have knowingly marketed addictive and harmful ultra-processed foods.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said that President Trump’s controversial decision to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was serving a 45-year sentence for conspiring to import cocaine, sends a “horrible message.” Tillis, a member of the Senate Judiciary
The triple threat wrote the 'It' movies, directed 'Annabelle Comes Home' and is producing 'The Revenge of La Llorona.'
In the spring of 2024, the world-renowned jam band Phish became one of the first musical acts to play a residency at Sphere Las Vegas, the high-tech Vegas venue owned by New York Knicks owner James Dolan. The Price Is Right host Drew Carey went to one of those gigs, and he was
Americans who grow up in historically violent states may move to a safer state, but they remain far more likely to die violently, according to new research co-authored at the University of California, Berkeley.
The Trump administration is backing Monsanto in its effort to get the Supreme Court to shield it from liability over cancer claims related to its Roundup weedkiller, a move that could anger the Trump administration’s allies in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. The
Apple’s artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea is stepping down from his role as part of a major shakeup of the troubled division, the company announced late Monday.
In a letter to the Times of London , Dr. Michael Baum tells how a line in Arcadia by Tom Stoppard sparked an idea which resulted in adjuvant systemic chemotherapy, a therapy Baum helped pioneer which greatly increased the survivability of breast cancer. Sir, In 1993 my wife
The Trump administration on Monday stripped the words “renewable” and “energy” from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory name, furthering White House directives to abandon clean energy sources. On Monday, the Department of Energy renamed the National Renewable Energy
The Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to a group of faith-based pregnancy centers at oral arguments Tuesday in its fight against a subpoena from New Jersey’s Democratic attorney general seeking donor information. First Choice Women’s Resource Centers argues the demand
Close to 320 gallons of the milk were sold before the issue was discovered.
The Venezuelan government announced on Tuesday that it had approved a US request to operate a migrant repatriation flight, just days after President Donald Trump declared that Venezuelan airspace was “closed in its entirety.” The move, reported by The New York Times, highlights
Stump gets a solo song in season 2 of Hazbin Hotel.
The artist took to X to announce that the issue was settled satisfactorily The post Artist At The Center Of Marathon’s Plagiarism Scandal Says Bungie Has Made Things Right appeared first on Kotaku .
Conservation programs are often too focused on a single charismatic species, Hai-Tao Shi at Hainan Normal University in China and colleagues warn in a perspective article publishing December 2nd in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.
The first major retrospective of acclaimed artist Truman Lowe (Hoocąk [Ho-Chunk]), features nearly 50 evocative sculptures and drawings.
Paramount Global alum Jeff Shultz is taking the helm of Radial Entertainment, the recently formed entertainment company encompassing FilmRise and Shout! Studios, as CEO. Shultz most recently was chief strategy officer and chief business development officer of Paramount
Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan and Post Malone are among the performers helping to ring in 2026 as part of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.” Additional performers slated for the telecast include KPop Demon Hunters’ EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Maren
Melbourne’s Radio Free Alice make nervy, insistent post-punk that recalls early-’00s dance-punk bands like Bloc Party and sometimes reaches back to the OGs who inspired those bands. Earlier this year, Radio Free Alice released their breakout EP Empty Words. Next year, they’ll
The government says there are almost 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in criminal courts in England and Wales, more than double the pre-pandemic figure.
Federica Mogherini, the E.U.’s former foreign policy chief who is also a former Italian foreign minister, was detained in an investigation of procurement fraud.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) brought up drone strikes conducted on President Obama’s watch when asked about the controversy over Caribbean boat strikes authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Johnson was asked in a press conference on Tuesday about September strikes on an
The band will perform nine shows scheduled between April 16 and May 2 at the Las Vegas venue
The Trump Administration continues to use memes to try to recruit people to ICE The post Sabrina Carpenter Just Showed Halo And Pokémon How Easy It Is To Stand Up To Fascists appeared first on Kotaku .
Also: Megabonk is so back (in the running for the 2025 TGAs) The post Goldfish That Took Down One Of Elden Ring‘s Toughest Bosses Has Died appeared first on Kotaku .
An artwork memorializing the impact of the whaling industry on marine life has been installed in South Georgia. The memorial by artist Michael Visocchiis, who was chosen through an international competition, is called Commensalis: The Spirit Tables of South Georgia. Once
President Trump on Tuesday said his administration was planning to overhaul Dulles International Airport in Virginia “We’re also going to rebuild Dulles airport because it’s not a good airport. It should be a great airport, and it’s not a good airport at all," Trump said during
Republican Representative Elise Stefanik is feuding with House Speaker Mike Johnson after legislation she has been pushing for years related to Russia and the 2016 election was left out of the National Defense Authorization Act, a major defense policy bill. Stefanik’s
Filmmaker Miriam Guttmann's feature is set to begin streaming this month on Marquee TV.
‘Tis the season to be a country fan. Country stars such as Megan Moroney, Lady A, Riley Green and more will perform at the CMAs Christmas Special this Tuesday night. The holiday special will air on ABC on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. ET and will be available to stream the next day on
Kabuto King wants to own every original Pokémon card of fossil monster Kabuto, even as scalpers and detractors raise prices and burn cards to stop him
Spain has found another seven dead wild boars infected with African swine fever near Barcelona, increasing the outbreak's total to nine cases, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
