Researchers at Touro University Nevada have discovered that tiny particles in the blood, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), are a major player in how a group of hormones are shuttled through the body. Physical exercise can stimulate this process.
Watch our full interview with Embark art director Robert Sammelin.
Researchers at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum recently uncovered a slipup from decades ago: the misidentification of a poison frog specimen from Peru used as a holotype. A holotype is an individual preserved specimen collected in the
A study has, for the first time, identified minute traces of broomcorn millet consumption directly from human dental calculus, offering an unprecedented window into medieval diets and expanding the toolkit available to archaeologists for reconstructing ancient foodways.
Donald Trump stood firm Monday on his disturbing comments about Rob Reiner hours after the famed Hollywood filmmaker’s murder. Only a handful of loyal MAGA-ites ( such as George Santos ) have defended Trump’s claim earlier Monday that Reiner would not have been murdered if he
Nicki Minaj has decided that Gavin Newsom is her new favorite sparring partner, although he doesn’t appear quite as eager to engage in a full-on social media battle as she is. She has devoted more than two dozen tweets on X in recent days to slamming the California governor;
“Point Break” is smacking the lip once more, as AMC Networks is developing a TV adaptation of the 1991 surf action, Variety has confirmed. The series is set in 2026, 35 years after the events of the original film that starred Patrick Swayze as a beachy bank robber and Keanu
A new study from a research team at the Center for Wireless Communications Network and Systems (CWC-NS) at the University of Oulu has introduced an approach using near-infrared (NIR) light beyond light therapy to facilitate simultaneous wireless power transfer and communication
“Sore: Wife from the Future” asks much of its audience. From believing in time travel to imagining outlandish fantasy scenarios, Indonesia’s Oscar entry relies on the suspension of disbelief. Many films have managed to convert their audience to a unique story construct. Here,
The knots in your shoelaces are familiar, but can you imagine knots made from light, water, or from the structured fluids that make LCD screens shine?
Aerial bombings on the Cambodian side on Dec 15 sent thousands scattering yet again.
This theoretical phenomenon was discovered after being predicted by Einstein more than a century ago The post Astronomers Observe Spacetime Whirlpool for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus .
To get to Rayquaza, you'll need to make a special delta donut. We list recipe options in our guide.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its highly anticipated shortlists on Tuesday, narrowing hundreds of eligible films across a dozen categories ahead of the 98th Academy Awards in March, and becoming the first firm indication of where voters’ mindsets
Archaeologist Paula García Medrano, researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has just published in Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology a study on the lithic industry from the Paleolithic site of Terra Amata (Niza, Francia), one of
Primal Scream have been dropped from an upcoming music festival lineup after facing allegations of antisemitism related to a video played at their most recent concert. The post Primal Scream Dropped From Trentham Festival Following Antisemitism Allegations appeared first on
Three Palestinian visual artists, plus one born in Baghdad, are listed among the 56 participants.
The next installment of the Netflix series’ last season arrives on Christmas Day
Corals obtain energy in two ways: firstly, through photosynthesis by their symbiotic algae, and secondly by taking up small food particles such as plankton directly from the water. In scientific terms, this process is known as "heterotrophy."
Sources tell Rolling Stone that Nick exhibited “antisocial behavior” at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party
Metal nanostructures can concentrate light so strongly that they can trigger chemical reactions. The key players in this process are plasmons—collective oscillations of free electrons in the metal that confine energy to extremely small volumes. A new study published in Science
The attack in Sydney shows how the Islamic State continues to inspire violence on a global scale with more frequency than other terrorist groups, officials say.
One of Rob Reiner’s last projects before his death was the release of a new book about “Spinal Tap,” his memorable 1984 music mockumentary, and the book has returned to Amazon’s bestsellers charts following the writer and director’s passing. “This Is Spinal Tap” was Reiner’s
North Carolina Senate candidate and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley announced on Monday that President Trump will visit the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday. “I’m excited to welcome President @realDonaldTrump to Rocky Mount this
Scientists have discovered a way to efficiently transfer electrical current through specific materials at room temperature, a finding that could revolutionize superconductivity and reshape energy preservation and generation.
Dave Callaham is writing the latest draft for the feature that expands the character who was the primary antagonist for the studio's 1991 animated classic.
Lilith may be a demon, but she was right.
Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons accused of continuing to sell “adulterated” infant formula linked to an outbreak that has sickened 51 babies.
Italian spa hotels range from total disasters to absolute gems, and figuring out which is which before booking gets messy fast. Every place posts gorgeous photos, promises life-changing experiences, but reality swings wildly between "this is amazing" and "I paid how much for
We knew it was about to happen, and now, as foretold, it has happened. Mariah Carey's " All I Want For Christmas Is You " has broken the record for most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The post Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Breaks Record
A mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach has renewed a global discussion about gun control. Australia is known for large-scale gun buybacks.
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a first-of-its-kind mRNA system that switches on therapeutic genes preferentially inside targeted cells—an advance demonstrated in studies in mice that could lay the groundwork for safer, more precise
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee alleged that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Washington, D.C., under the leadership of outgoing Chief Police Pamela Smith, manipulated crime statistics. The new report, released Sunday, accuses Smith of pressuring
While scientists have long known that iron oxide minerals help lock away enormous amounts of carbon—sequestering it from the atmosphere—a new Northwestern University study now reveals exactly why these minerals are such powerful carbon traps.
Several Republican lawmakers publicly rebuked President Trump on Monday for suggesting acclaimed actor and director Rob Reiner was killed alongside his wife, Michele, this weekend because of Reiner’s disdain for the president — what Trump terms “Trump derangement syndrome.” The
What makes a tapestry a tapestry, and a rug a rug? 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 A Vibrant Group Exhibition, ‘Thread Count’ Celebrates the Legacy
Disney is developing a live-action film about Gaston, the boastful, brawny antagonist in “Beauty and the Beast.” Luke Evans played Gaston in Disney’s 2017 live-action “Beauty and the Beast” remake but he isn’t expected to reprise the role. Instead, the studio is planning a
Following the Palmyra attack, analysts say the SDF may face growing pressure to align with Damascus.
New research published in Marketing Science finds that while Zillow's widely used "Zestimate" home-valuation algorithm boosts efficiency in the residential real estate sector, it also significantly benefits lower-income neighborhoods, even in situations where the algorithms are
Say you want to listen in on a group of super-intelligent aliens whose language you don't understand, and whose spaceship only flies by Earth once an hour. It's not unlike what Harvard scientists and others are doing, except their target species, sperm whales, thankfully live
America Is an Unserious Country Filled With Unserious People . “We’ll tolerate this just like we tolerate everything else. Because this is who we are, collectively, as a country.”
An international research team reports the discovery of "hidden order" in systems that are disordered in space and time. The paper is published in the journal Nature Materials.
Stephen Miller made an odious threat on X Monday against “the violent fifth column of domestic terrorists” after the Department of Justice announced it had stopped a bombing plot in California. “Following the issuance of NSPM-7 vast government resources have been unleashed to
Dominant baboons rule the troops by day, but at night, they may pay a hidden cost. A study led by Swansea University has found that higher-ranking baboons get less and more fragmented rest at night than their lower-ranked troop mates.
Markings on remains unearthed from modern-day Sudan suggest that the religion’s rise influenced the design and application of body ink The post How Christianity Redrew Ancient Nubian Tattoos appeared first on Nautilus .
Ahead of the ‘Safe Hearts Plan’ on cardiovascular disease, the Commission released a report which shows the heavy toll on Europe’s health and pocket. The ‘State of Cardiovascular Health in the EU’ report shows that one in three deaths is caused by cardiovascular diseases
Pokémon Legenda: Z-A's first major DLC doesn't bring enough new ideas to the table, ultimately making it an unexciting remix of the base game.