Timothy Busfield Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges

The 68-year-old was arrested last month on the accusations related to twin child actors he worked with on the Fox television series The Cleaning Lady . He denies the accusations

A great puzzle game for people who like the idea of Blue Prince but don't want to spend days banging their head against it is free for the week on the Epic Store

Botany Manor is up for grabs on Epic for the first time.

Aerobic respiration began hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought, study suggests

Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn't always been the case. It wasn't until around 2.3 billion years ago that oxygen became a permanent fixture in the atmosphere, during a pivotal period known as the Great Oxidation Event (GOE), which set the

New 3D method maps Paleolithic engravings at submillimeter resolution

A team of archaeologists from the Universitat Jaume I, the University of Barcelona, and the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) has developed a new methodology that allows for a much more detailed, precise, and objective analysis of Late Paleolithic

Drugs, Magic, Guns, And The Egyptian God Of Death Make For One Hell Of A Great Game

Jackal is a new top-down action game that moves fast and feels great to play

Compound in 500-million-year-old fossils sheds new light on Earth's carbon cycle

A UT San Antonio-led international research team has identified chitin, the primary organic component of modern crab shells and insect exoskeletons, in trilobite fossils more than 500 million years old, marking the first confirmed detection of the molecule in this extinct group.

Mona Lisa’s Face Redacted in Latest Trove of Epstein Files

The decision to cover the world’s most famous portrait feels particularly misguided as the DOJ faces accusations of releasing sensitive victim information.

Jeffrey Epstein suggested top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler advocate for him to Melinda Gates: ‘Give her the other side’

Epstein, late financier and convicted sex offender, was told by a third party in 2017 that Gates “wants to talk to you but his wife won’t let him.”

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: All the Biggest Moments From the Games’ Kickoff (Updating Live)

The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kick off on Friday with an unprecedentedly widespread opening ceremony. Held in the two host cities and in several Alpine venues, it’s set to feature more than 1,000 performers — including Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli — who will

The surprising power of a tiny, disordered protein in a mitochondrial supercomplex

For decades, scientists assumed that order drives efficiency. Yet in the bustling machinery of mitochondria—the organelles that crank out adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the universal "energy currency" of cells—one of the most enigmatic components is a protein that appears

Nettwerk Music Group Announces $300 Million Buyout in Partnership With Create

Long-running Canadian powerhouse Nettwork Music Group has announced a management buyout from its existing investors, supported by Create Music Group. The transaction is expected to close this month. As part of the proposed agreement, Create Capital will invest over $300 million

How to unlock the blacksmith in Nioh 3

How to unlock the blacksmith in Nioh 3 and forge new weapons and armor, disassemble old ones, and upgrade your best gear.

Epic Calls ‘Jefferey Epstein Is Alive’ Fortnite Conspiracy A Hoax

Conspiracies spread online thanks to spoofed accounts

Self-assembling 'bundlemers' could reshape next-generation protein-based materials

Proteins are the building blocks of life. These biomolecules comprise chains of amino acids that fold into precise shapes to perform specific jobs in nature. But these elegant structures form only under narrow pH and temperature conditions, a property dictated by billions of

Artificial light is reshaping caracal behavior, limiting where the South African wild cat can hunt

Artificial light is one of the most ingrained features of modern life. For humans, light after dark offers convenience and a sense of safety. For wildlife, it's a growing environmental disturbance. "When humans introduce artificial light at night, they are fundamentally

Cut Your Cable? You Can Still Watch the Olympics on TV With These Indoor TV Antennas

At this point, it’s old news that cable has become all but obsolete in the age of streaming. With the dominance of streamers such as Hulu, Disney+ and Max, many people have dumped their expensive cable and satellite TV subscriptions in favor of on-demand viewing. But for live

Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm organic food company valued at $845M in NYSE debut

Shares opened 17% above the offer price of $18. The company sells organic food for children including cold-pressed pouches, pantry snacks, frozen meals and oat bars.

Through Vivid Color, Martin Wittfooth Revels in Surreal Worlds

Martin Wittfooth's enigmatic painting meld flora and fauna to consider interconnection and nature's endurance. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article

Jonathan Nolan Has Seen ‘The Odyssey’ and Heaps Praise on Brother’s Film

The 'Fallout' executive producer says Christopher Nolan's film is "spectacular" and "an incredible achievement."

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Dan Sinker writes about the transformative experience of seeing a work by Jenny Holzer when he was 14 . “Truisms was a revelation. Art could be just words. Art could be just at home slapped on a POST NO BILLS wall as it could in a gallery.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Valve veteran imperiously scorns reports that it's secretly finished Half-Life 3 and moving devs to other projects: 'They've been done for months! They just sit on the game! They're just relaxing!'

Chet Faliszek, who's previously worked on the series, doesn't have much time for the latest rumour.

Venom in His Veins

"Bill Haast, the Florida man who tried to milk medical miracles from deadly snakes."

Norway's Sami population posed an enigma for the occupying Nazis, researcher says

Historian and Ph.D. research fellow Andreas Eliassen Grini at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has delved into German soldiers' descriptions of their experiences in Northern Norway. This includes their encounter with the Sami culture. He found a number

Danganronpa Lead Says The Best Way To Get Good Games Made Is To Lie To Your Bosses

‘You’ve got to deceive the company,’ Kazutaka Kodaka says

J. Cole ‘Squashes’ 2Pac & Biggie’s Beef On New Album ‘The Fall-Off’: Listen

J. Cole‘s new album The Fall-Off is finally here — and it contains a particularly powerful song written from the perspectives of two of hip-hop’s biggest icons. On “What If,” the Dreamville star imagines a world in which 2Pac and Biggie buried the hatchet, diffusing the

The Iron Lung movie takes a unique approach to the game's tantalizing mysteries

Game designer David Szymanski and game streamer Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, have designed a horror movie for the copypasta internet era.

Extreme plasma acceleration in monster shocks offers new explanation for fast radio bursts

In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists have performed the first global simulations of monster shocks—some of the strongest shocks in the universe—revealing how these extreme events in magnetar magnetospheres could be responsible for producing fast radio

‘Variations on a Theme’ Wins at Rotterdam: ‘Thoughtful and Moving’

“Variations on a Theme,” directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, won the Tiger Competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam. Walking away with the Tiger Award, worth €40,000, the film – about Ouma Hettie, a goat herder in South Africa – was praised by jurors Soheila

The future of the Democratic Party runs through North Carolina

North Carolina is no longer a moonshot, or the cherry on top of a good cycle — it’s a necessity.

Rotterdam Film Festival: ‘Variations on a Theme’ and ‘Master’ Win Top Awards

The FIPRESCI Award went to 'Supporting Role,' the NETPAC Award to 'i grew an inch when my father died,' while 'Ah Girl' and 'La belle année' were also honored.

Minneapolis man charged with threatening, cyberstalking ICE officers

An anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activist from Minneapolis is facing charges including cyberstalking after he allegedly threatened federal law enforcement officers on social media, according to the Justice Department. Kyle Wagner, 37, was arrested on Thursday

Could ionospheric disturbances influence earthquakes?

Researchers at Kyoto University have proposed a new physical model that explores how disturbances in the ionosphere may exert electrostatic forces within Earth's crust and potentially contribute to the initiation of large earthquakes under specific conditions. The study does

As US cash dries up South Africa's fight to stop Aids gets harder

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Revealing deformation mechanisms of the mineral antigorite in subduction zones

Earth's surface is covered by more than a dozen tectonic plates, and in subduction zones around the world—including the Japanese Islands—plates converge and dense oceanic plates sink into Earth's interior. These regions, especially plate boundaries, are known for frequent

Shinedown Drop Off Kid Rock’s Rock the Country Festival

"Our band's purpose is to unite, not divide," the group says in statement

J. Cole, Megan Moroney, Zayn and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist

YouTube's $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push

YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.

Before This Oscar Season Ends, One Film Already Deserves Consideration for the Next: Meet ‘Josephine’

Before this year’s Oscar race draws to a close, one film has already staked its claim on next year’s conversation: the Sundance breakout “Josephine.” Premiering in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, “Josephine” took home both the Grand Jury

Almost half of the world's aquatic environments are severely contaminated by waste, research reveals

"Dirty" or "extremely dirty": these are the classifications of 46% of the world's aquatic environments. This conclusion comes from a study that compiled and systematized data from 6,049 records of waste contamination in aquatic environments on all continents over the last decade.

DGA Chief on TV and Film’s Downturn, Fighting for a Federal Production Tax Incentive and Hollywood’s Health Plan Problems: ‘Our No. 1 Priority Is Jobs, Jobs, Jobs’

As the industry begins its latest round of union contract talks on Monday, Hollywood is fighting wars on many fronts. The health plans that cover most of the creative community are under water as costs soar, at the same time that the expansion of generative AI tools in content

Most smart motorways 'not value for money' say reports

National Highways found only three out of 16 schemes are on track to deliver the financial benefits expected.

Turkey arrests two over alleged Mossad espionage ties: What to know

Prosecutors accuse the suspects of providing intelligence for more than a decade, including technical data on communications equipment and attempting to infiltrate technological supply chains.

Kid Rock’s MAGA Country Music Festival Loses Shinedown and More Artists: ‘We Don’t Want to Participate in Something We Believe Will Create Division’

Shinedown have become the fourth artist to pull out of Kid Rock’s MAGA-leaning “Rock the Country” music festival, the band announced on social media Friday. The group is the fourth artist to pull out of the festival, following Ludacris and country artists Morgan Wade and Carter

Overwatch's glow-up didn't just happen overnight—its successes have been in the works for years now

We're so back? We've been back for a while.

Ascendant Hardcore Bands Collateral & Burning Lord Release Furious New Split

The hardcore split 7″ is back, baby! Right now, Collateral and Burning Lord are two of the most energetic, commanding newish bands on the hardcore circuit. Collateral come from Florida and play fast, frantic old-school attack music; their EP We Still Know came out in 2024.

Another tough quarter so RXO emphasizes its AI tools, spot market growth

When silicon fills the role of carbon: Debut of all-silicon cyclopentadienides

Carbon's unique chemical properties allow it to be an essential building block for life on Earth and many other molecules we rely on for day-to-day life—but what about carbon's neighbor? Silicon is located one row below carbon in the periodic table of elements, and similarly

DOJ Works to Compensate Victims of $214M Pump-and-Dump Scam

Market Update: EL, SWKS, TSN, KKR

Here’s Our First Glimpse Of Sophie Turner As Lara Croft In Action

The Game of Thrones actor can be seen parachuting across a lake in tactical gear