"A plague is upon us'' may have been a common phrase in ancient Jordan, where countless people perished from a mysterious malady that would shape both a society and an era of civilization.
Challenging long-held assumptions, Aarhus University researchers have demonstrated that the protein building blocks essential for life as we know it can form readily in space. This discovery, appearing in Nature Astronomy, significantly raises the statistical probability of
Prices rose more than 17%, or roughly 46 cents, to $3.16 per million British thermal units by approximately 1:30 p.m. ET – setting natural gas futures on track for its best day in four years.
Huge inequality between inner-city and suburban parks across the world could be threatening well-being globally, suggests a study from King's College London and Nokia Bell Labs.
Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.
Cuts in sulfur emissions from oceangoing vessels have been tied to a reduction in lightning stroke density along heavily trafficked shipping routes in the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, according to new research from the University of Kansas.
Art-related features at the film festival run the gamut from niche subjects to crowd pleasers.
Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents make their first joint appearance since the historic peace deal, as Serbia warns of a lasting US-Europe divorce at a Euronews panel at the annual summit in Davos.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said Canada "strongly opposes" President Trump's 10 percent tariffs on Denmark and other European allies over his calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. "Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland and calls for focused talks
Research conducted by an international team of astronomers from Southwest Research Institute, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences in India and the Max Planck Institute in Germany could help predict upcoming solar cycle activity.
The Department of Justice on Tuesday issued subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) for obstructing an immigration enforcement investigation. Walz and Frey have been at the center of city and state opposition in Minneapolis to actions by
Most restaurateurs would consider serving free drinks a losing proposition. For Michael Della Femina, it’s about building community.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), criticized President Trump on Tuesday over his administration’s handling of Venezuela’s oil after ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month and the funds it will receive from the sales of that oil. Massie, a fiscal hawk who has been
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Incredible drone footage of a pileup of 100+ cars, trucks, and semis in winter conditions in Michigan .
Kara Swisher, a journalist known for extremely negative coverage of tech figures like Elon Musk, is really, really mad that the billionaires of Silicon Valley have figured out one neat trick to avoid paying California’s proposed massive wealth tax: they’re simply going to leave
Quantum mechanics is rich with paradoxes and contradictions. It describes a microscopic world in which particles exist in a superposition of states—being in multiple places and configurations all at once, defined mathematically by what physicists call a "wavefunction." But this
Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions. Here are key
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Minnesota investigation a “partisan distraction” on Tuesday. Walz’s comments come as The New York Times reported that federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to him and at least four other state officials as part
An atmospheric scientist at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has helped uncover a previously unknown chemical pathway that plays a major role in the formation of air pollution particles in environments influenced by both
“The Rip,” Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new action movie, debuted with 41.6 million views in its first three days on Netflix. That marks the streamer’s biggest film opening since “Happy Gilmore 2” hit 46.7 million views in July — and easily made the film the most-watched title
Humans aren’t the only mammal species with aging populations The post Your Favorite Zoo Animals Are Getting Old appeared first on Nautilus .
The pause comes as Lululemon deals with several challenges including a proxy fight launched in late December by founder Chip Wilson.
Kurdish-led fighters have long guarded facilities holding Islamic State detainees or their families, after the caliphate the group tried to establish was defeated in 2019.
Researchers from the South Pole Telescope project team looked deep into the center of the Milky Way, discovering powerful, surprising bursts of light from two accreting white dwarf systems.
BioWare’s loot shooter was shut down earlier this month The post Someone Already Brought Anthem Back To Life And Has It Running On A Private Server appeared first on Kotaku .
A federal judge posted a job opening for interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia on Tuesday, a role Lindsey Halligan has claimed she has served in legally despite another judge ruling otherwise. Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck entered an order saying
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands have discovered that microorganisms in seawater surrounding corals provide a powerful indicator of coral disease, potentially transforming how reef health
Forensics experts gather DNA to understand who was present at a crime scene. But what if the crime occurred in the middle of a lake, where DNA could be carried far and wide by wind and waves? That's the challenge faced by aquatic ecologists who study environmental DNA (eDNA) to
After a year of government layoffs and sweeping funding cuts under President Trump, many researchers are hanging on by a thread. The administration has said it is realigning federal spending to match its agenda, but scientists respond that even proposals that advance the White
Hundreds of farmers protested at the European Parliament in Strasbourg against the EU–Mercosur trade deal, fearing it will undercut local production.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday said the Trump administration should not be considering the use of military force to acquire Greenland. “If there was an opportunity to negotiate a sale, as in the past, with Alaska or the Louisiana Purchase, this is not a new concept.
Subtext, a new distribution company for independent film, is launching as this year’s edition of the Sundance Film Festival gets ready to kick off this week. The company is founded by industry veterans Danielle DiGiacomo, Brian Levy and Teddy Liouliakis. It will have offices in
ICE’s racial profiling and unconstitutional acts in and around Minneapolis are even ensnaring local police. Mark Bruley, the chief of police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park, said at a press conference Tuesday with other area police chiefs that local police
A Marvel Rivals tourney featuring 48 Twitch streamers saw one group breaking down over team composition, as one insisted on playing the 'worst' hero.
A Belgian sailor has set sail in an ambitious bid to enter the record books, readily admitting that Lady Luck will play a part in him achieving his target. Quentin Debois, who is aged 38 and from Liege, aims to cover 7,200 km to the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas in less
When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela – carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro – the moves were framed as political intervention. But the raid also reflected a deeper contest over oil and critical mineral
A coalition of medical groups have expanded an ongoing lawsuit against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to now challenge and reverse the reductions made to the childhood vaccine schedule. A group of plaintiffs including the American Academy of
The long-awaited conclusion to Max and Chloe’s story arrives March 26 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. “Life is Strange: Reunion” marks the first time both iconic characters serve as co-leads, offering alternating perspectives as they investigate a mysterious fire threatening Caledon
Karamo Brown, the resident culture expert on “Queer Eye,” pulled out of multiple cast interviews on Tuesday. According to his assistant, his absence was due to fears of bullying after feeling that he’s been “mentally and emotionally abused for years.” In a statement, which
The high court did not issue a decision on Trump’s tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, according to Bloomberg News.
Nearly 98% of Clemson's main campus students have proof of immunity.
Lorwyn Eclipsed is packed with Commander standouts. Here are the 12 best cards from the set from mana engines to typal payoffs and more.
Pharmaceuticals used in health care provide huge health and economic benefits to society, but are now found extensively as pollutants across global waterways.
Could uplifting comedy prove a new international force from Latin America? The selectors of this year’s Content America’s Copro Pitch six finalists certainly think so. Three projects – “Dr. Sex,” “José Piedra, a Guy With Bad Luck” and “Sexorcism”– weigh in as feel-good, second
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The Justice Department subpoenaed multiple Minnesota DemocratsTuesday in what seems to be a clear retaliation against their resistance to President Trump’s aggressive door-to-door deportation campaign. The subpoenas reportedly didn’t cite a specific criminal statute, but the
Time to check your pantry.
Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially waterbirds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect waterbirds and others, without
