House Republicans home in on $80B reconciliation package

A proposed farm aid package has shrunk to $11 billion amid hard-liner fiscal concerns.

Do Fossils Belong in Mansions or Museums?

The record sale of a T. rex skeleton begs the question The post Do Fossils Belong in Mansions or Museums? appeared first on Nautilus .

Mario, GTA, and 8 more of the most expensive video game ports ever released

You'll have to dig deep to pay for 10 of the most expensive game ports brought to recent platforms, and you may not even like what you get.

Ocean acidification emerging as a planetary signal linking today's carbon emissions to Earth's deep-time memory

When most people hear the phrase "ocean acidification," they think of coral reefs, shellfish or declining fisheries. Those concerns are real. But while working on our recent research, I found myself asking a different question: What if ocean acidification is telling us

Tailored limits could manage 350,000 chemicals better than zero-release goal

Man-made substances surround us everywhere in our daily lives. According to the current understanding of the "Planetary Boundaries" framework, the carrying capacity for so-called novel entities—which include chemicals, microplastics, and nanomaterials—is considered to have been

How the Senate's Russia sanctions bill would squeeze Putin

A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday released an updated version of sanctions legislation targeting Russia over its war in Ukraine, the result of a months-long negotiation led by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) that reached a breakthrough shortly before his death.

A new sort of Alzheimer’s drug shows glimmers of promise

Clinical trial results show an experimental drug lowered tau levels in the brain and slowed some memory loss, but the data came with a surprise twist.

For Michael Asher, the Museum Was the Medium

A survey of the conceptual artist reveals his deep engagement with institutional machinations, though it sometimes feels like inside baseball.

FCC approves startup's space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a startup business's request to build and launch a mirror satellite that would reflect sunlight back toward the dark parts of Earth. Reflect Orbital of Hawthorne, Calif., received the FCC's approval on July 9. The company's

Khanna: 'I should've listened to by wife' about Platner

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who formerly backed ex-Maine senate candidate Graham Platner, said he “should’ve listened to my wife” about the former candidate, who has been accused of sexual assault. Khanna, a progressive, had backed Platner’s campaign during its run, and even

Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens

Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.

Elon Musk's $1M Wisconsin voter giveaway likely was illegal, panel finds

A bipartisan elections panel found that billionaire Elon Musk likely violated Wisconsin’s election bribery law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters during the state’s Supreme Court election last year. The Wisconsin Election Committee voted 5-1 last week to refer two

House lawmakers grill top Trump official over AI chip exports

House lawmakers on Tuesday grilled the Trump administration official tasked with overseeing the country’s export controls, pressing him on the White House’s track record on advanced AI chip sales. Jeffrey Kessler, who serves as head of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),

Jack Smith obtained text messages from 44 members of Congress

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley reiterated plans to call the former special counsel to testify before his committee.

Photo: Hubble sees crimson cloud and stars

Blue and white stars shine brilliantly against a crimson background of glowing gas in this July 3, 2026, image of stellar nursery LH 95 from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

House votes to make daylight saving time permanent

The legislation faces an uncertain path in the Senate.

The best Palworld 1.0 base locations for early game builds, resource-rich farms, or raid safe havens

Real estate for new saves, hardwood farming, or a little bit of everything.

Oversight panel sets date to depose Leon Black in Epstein probe

Oversight lawmakers last month issued two subpoenas in the middle of a voluntary interview with Black after the investor refused to answer certain questions.

Windows 11’s big patch Tuesday allows you to hold off on updates for longer

Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, and that includes the ability to pause updates indefinitely, as reported earlier by Windows Central. This option rolled out to Windows Insiders earlier this year, allowing

OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year

OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won't have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to "understand" your environment. The report comes just days after

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

The House on Tuesday passed with broad bipartisan support legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The lower chamber voted 308-117 for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time.

Far Cry TV show casts Steve Buscemi in mystery role

Ubisoft and FX's Far Cry television series is shaping up to be great, with the addition of actor Steve Buscemi to the cast.

Television and movie content linked with racial bias in children

It has been well-established that the developmental roots of racial prejudices emerge in early childhood, but scientists have a less clear understanding of how various influences affect these attitudes.

How tides and river water combine to amplify floods

Ocean tides push upstream along coastal rivers, in some cases reaching hundreds of kilometers (hundreds of miles) inland. These inland stretches are known as tidal rivers, and they're the scene of complex interactions between the river current and tidal oscillations. When

Former acting ICE director on vehicle stops: 'Time we take a hard look'

John Sandweg, the former acting director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), on Tuesday said the agency should pause conducting traffic stops, which it has done on a temporary basis. “I think it is absolutely time that we take a hard look, if not a moratorium on

Spain spoil Bastille Day party by beating France 2-0 to reach World Cup final

Spain beat France 2-0 with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro and will contest the World Cup final against the winner of England v Argentina.

European Court: Apple Can Not Shirk Off its Interoperability Requirements

One of the best bulwarks against monopoly is interoperability—that is making a new product or service work with an existing product or service. Interoperability allows users, and not the manufacturers of their devices or largest player in a market, to decide what application

Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz

The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.

Wild New Details Emerge on ICE Agent Involved in Fatal Maine Shooting

The ICE agent who shot and killed a 26-year-old Colombian immigrant in Biddeford, Maine, Monday morning had been with the agency for just a few short months. The agent who killed Joan Sebastián Guerrero, the father of a three-year-old daughter, has not yet been identified, but

George Lucas Says AI Makes Filmmaking ‘Easier’ and ‘There’s Nothing You Can Do About It,’ Criticizes Hollywood for Giving Fans Too Much Power

George Lucas has a bone to pick with Hollywood when it comes to focus groups and test screenings. The “Star Wars” creator, who walked away from the franchise in 2012 after selling Lucasfilm to Disney in a $4 billion deal, recently told A Rabbit’s Foot (via IGN) that Hollywood’s

Meet the Doyennes of Ecosexuality

In their latest film, Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens advocate replacing an exploitative relationship with the Earth with one based on intimacy, care, and pleasure.

Robert Eggers continues his run of One Word Title Films...

Robert Eggers continues his run of One Word Title Films Featuring Very Strange Men with Werwulf . I’m not a horror guy but I was pleasantly surprised by Nosferatu, which I quite liked.

Monster Hunter Wilds Getting Permanent Price Cut Ahead Of Ascendance Expansion

Capcom's action-RPG is changing up how it bundles content

With an eye toward exploration, researchers map moon's regolith thickness

New research by lunar scientists from Brown University provides critical new insights into the thickness of the moon's regolith, the layer of loose dust and rock that drapes the entire lunar surface.

Watchdog science journalism: Crucial yet precarious work, according to study

How do journalists act as watchdogs of science? New qualitative research led by University of Amsterdam media scholar Alice Fleerackers sheds light on the labor-intensive nature of watchdog science journalism, a form of critical journalism that scrutinizes science. It shows

MLB All-Star Game 2026 Livestream: Here’s How to Watch the National League vs. American League Online

As we head into the halfway point of the 2026 MLB season, teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the league with impressive play, strong pitching and out-of-the-park hitting. But now, it’s the time of the season for a little bit of rest,

Can a Preteen’s Reaction to a Face Predict Their Future Social Lives?

The developing brains of boys and girls light up differently when shown a face The post Can a Preteen’s Reaction to a Face Predict Their Future Social Lives? appeared first on Nautilus .

‘They Celebrate Goals, We Count Martyrs’: Watching the World Cup in Gaza

"Palestinians are defying Israeli bombings and power outages to follow soccer’s biggest tournament. But many fear the world has abandoned them."

Lord of the Rings Hunt for Gollum first footage released

Warner Bros. reveals first look at LOTR spinoff The Hunt for Gollum, coming to movie theaters in 2027 from actor-director Andy Serkis.

Jason Newsted on the Time Metallica Had Darts Thrown at Them Onstage

“It was maybe the fourth time we ever stopped a show,” the band’s former bassist says. “I look over at James, like, ‘Dude!’”

Lily Allen Drops Most Arena Dates on U.S. Tour in Favor of Theater and Amphitheater Shows

Lily Allen’s “West End Girl” tour was one of the year’s most acclaimed pop outings when it played U.S. theaters earlier this year, but there was some question about whether the intimate and highly theatrical one-woman show would translate to huge venues, when the British singer

Africa: Africa Pastoral Markets Forum Seeks to Unlock Livestock Sector As Driver of Economic Growth

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The First Africa Pastoral Markets Forum opened in Addis Ababa on Monday with a call to transform Africa's pastoral livestock sector into a major driver of economic growth, employment, trade, investment, and resilience across the continent.

Trump urges Republicans to confirm Blanche as attorney general

President Trump on Tuesday mounted a full-throttled defense of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s leadership ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing, where he will likely face tough questions on his time helming the Justice Department. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump

How to get coralum ore in Palworld

In this guide, you learn how to get coralum ore in Palworld, and two methods to farm this material you need to craft coralum ingots.

US military says it is launching more strikes against Iran

July 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it was launching more strikes against Iran. The strikes began Tuesday afternoon Eastern Time, the U.S. Central Command said in a social media post. The strikes come as the U.S. is preparing to reinstate a blockade of Iranian

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen's new region and dungeons sound great, but I'm more excited to finally high-five my Pawn on command

'Tis one of a servant's many privileges.

Pedro Pascal Is a Tortured Cellist in the New Trailer for ‘Behemoth!’

Tony Gilroy’s musical drama about the world of Hollywood film scoring also stars Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, and Will Arnett

Ashcroft to vouch for Blanche

Low-altitude flights reveal Amazon methane emissions far above climate model estimates

Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas whose concentration in the atmosphere has risen sharply in recent decades. Wetlands are the largest natural source of methane to the atmosphere, but large uncertainties remain about how much methane comes from wetlands and how these