Cockroaches that eat each other’s wings turn into a fierce fighting force

The wood-feeding cockroach’s cannibalistic love bites lead to a lasting bond. Afterward, the pair prefer each other over all other roaches.

Four decades of data give unique insight into the sun's inner life

Scientists have analyzed more than 40 years of astronomical data to uncover evidence that the sun's internal structure subtly changes from one solar cycle minimum to the next. Publishing their findings in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, researchers from the

Bacterial abundance drives dissolved organic carbon distribution in North Atlantic gyre, model suggests

In the ocean, a haze made from tiny bits of dead plants, animals, and microbes hangs in the upper reaches of the water. Each particle is just a fraction of a micrometer across, but together the carbon within these particles weighs about 700 billion tons—about as much as all the

EFF to Third Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant

EFF, along with the national ACLU and the ACLU affiliates in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging the court to require a warrant for border searches of electronic devices, an argument EFF has

Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler set to face Congress over Jeffrey Epstein ties

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY.) wrote in a letter, reviewed by The Post, that the panel believes Ruemmler holds key insights for its wide-ranging Epstein investigation.

What to know about the deadly Austin bar shooting

A fatal shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning has resulted in at least three deaths and 14 injuries, with an FBI agent saying Sunday there may be a connection to terrorism. The gunman, 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, opened fired at Buford’s on West Sixth Street

'Mismatched' plant water isotopes vanish with better sampling: Study points to better drought forecasts

For decades, scientists have relied on a chemical fingerprint inside water molecules to determine where plants get their moisture. The method shaped our understanding of drought resilience, groundwater use, and ecosystem survival. But there was a problem. The fingerprints

Red alert: the best photos of the rare blood moon total lunar eclipse – in pictures

A rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night resulted in a spectacular blood moon, seen first in Western Australia, then in parts of Asia, Europe and across North America. The next total eclipse will be New Year’s Eve 2028 From sacred sisters to hyper-sexualised models:

Papa John’s closing hundreds of restaurants in major shake up

Pizza chain expects to close 200 locations this year.

Trump's insurance move for oil

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump moves to give oil ships financial cover President Trump took steps Tuesday to prevent a sharp decline in global oil supply and give maritime shipping

Tuberville on US deaths in Iran operation: 'It's going to get worse before it gets better'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Monday said that the war and number of deaths of U.S. service members following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran will "get worse before it gets better." He praised President Trump for "doing the right thing" in carrying out the strikes on

The 'Bloom cycle' is a newly described biochemical pathway that explains key plant processes

For decades, the basics of plant growth have been taught in grade school: Plants make their food out of water from the soil, light from the sun and carbon dioxide from the air in a process called photosynthesis. What gets less attention is that plants release some of that

Graham predicts Gulf states will join US-Israel assault on Iran

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) predicted on Tuesday that Gulf states will join the United States and Israel in its assault against Iran in the coming days. "I've been on the phone all day with our Arab allies, and quite the opposite is unfolding. So I'm here to tell you the good

Saudi Arabia to take all necessary measures to defend its security, cabinet says

March 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory, citizens and residents, the state news agency reported early on Wednesday, citing a cabinet statement. An Iranian attack targeted the U.S. embassy in Riyadh on

Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war against Iran. The U.S. Army Reserve soldiers, from the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Des Moines, Iowa, were: * Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter

Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Spain after base refusal tied to Iran strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to impose a total trade embargo on Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government refused to allow the use of the Rota and Morón bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.

Trump wants US to insure Mideast oil shippers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump wants U.S. to insure Mideast oil shippers President Trump took steps Tuesday aimed at preventing a decline in global oil supply and giving shipping companies financial protection amid the war in Iran. ©

Paternal mitochondria in plants can rescue defective maternal DNA, study reveals

In most plants and animals, including humans, mitochondria are inherited exclusively, or nearly exclusively, from the mother. By contrast, paternal transmission is observed only occasionally, and the mechanisms behind this phenomenon have remained largely unknown. In a study

Pollen exposure linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary school

Pollen exposure is linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary (high) school (matriculation), with the effects especially noticeable in subjects involving math, including physics and chemistry, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology &

‘Scrubs’ Reboot Premieres With 11.4 Million Viewers in Five Days

“Scrubs” returned to ABC after 16 years last week, and it seems that much of its old audience has come back too. The first episode of the reboot hit 11.4 million viewers in the five days following its premiere. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of

House Republicans are publicly cheering Trump’s Iran war. Privately, many are worried.

One House Republican suggested Trump’s shifting rationale “sounds a little bit like President Lyndon Johnson going into Vietnam.”

Assessing Trump’s Claims on Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities

In discussing his reasoning for launching U.S. airstrikes on Iran, President Donald Trump said, "An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be a dire threat to every American." But arms control experts have disputed his claim that Iran "soon"

David Zaslav Sells $114 Million Worth of Warner Bros. Discovery Stock

David Zaslav, president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, filed to sell just over $114 million worth of stock in the company. His sale of the shares comes less than a week after WBD clinched a deal to sell itself to Paramount Skydance for $31 per share, after Netflix walked

Billy Corgan Thinks MTV and the CIA May Have Colluded to Torpedo Rock & Roll. About That…

Rock was alive and well in the late Nineties. Maybe Corgan just didn't like what he heard

Democrats whip against DHS funding bill despite GOP pressure on Iran

Top Democrats are whipping against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill expected to come to the floor this week, even as Republicans press them to support it in the wake of the U.S. attacks on Iran. The White House and Democrats have been locked in an impasse

Intermediate phases unlock faster nanoparticle crystallization

Crystalline nanomaterials are valuable because their highly ordered structures give them useful properties for technologies such as data storage and optical devices. But forming nanoparticles from those orderly crystals is difficult because, instead of snapping into place, the

RIP Highguard: In a better world, an FPS is allowed to be unpopular

Highguard was not a dead game, it's being murdered.

Former White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler called to testify in House Oversight's Epstein investigation

Hard-to-make diastereomers: How a cage-like allyl reagent changes the outcome

Diastereomers are structurally identical molecules that are not mirror images of each other. Diastereomers can have different biological activities, potencies or toxicities, which means they can influence biological systems, be separated from one another and more. To fully

Trump takes aim at banks over crypto bill talks

Rubio fends off barrage of questions about why US started Iran attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back on a barrage of questions from reporters about conflicting statements with the president over the intent and timing of the joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. President Trump on Tuesday said it was his opinion that Iran was going

Authorities put down limited fire in vicinity of US consulate in Dubai after drone strike, media office says

March 3 (Reuters) - Authorities have put down a limited fire in the vicinity of the U.S. consulate in Dubai due to a drone strike and no injuries were reported, Dubai's media office said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Jaidaa Taha and Menna Alaa El-Din; Editing by Chris Reese)

Ted Cruz, Tim Scott asking Treasury to approve $200B tax cut without congressional approval

GOP Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Tim Scott (S.C.) are asking the Treasury Department to approve a $200 billion tax cut without prior authorization from Congress. The two senators have asked the Trump administration to cut capital gains taxes on investors by adjusting the basis

Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?

Energy prices have surged dramatically since the United States and Israel launched their attack on Iran Saturday, and that will almost certainly translate into bigger profits. But the question remains whether the new war in the Middle East also leads to increased oilfield

A fanged frog long thought to be one species is revealing itself to be several

When a new species is discovered, it's tempting to imagine an adventure novel, said Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University. "Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated mountain or some other remote place, and stumbling across a creature that no

‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Marshals’ Premieres With 9.5 Million Viewers on CBS

“Marshals,” the new “Yellowstone” spinoff series on CBS, had a strong premiere on Sunday night. Per Nielsen, the first episode reached an average of 9.5 million viewers. That total marks the largest audience for a scripted broadcast series premiere in more than seven years,

OpenAI feels the heat

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI plays defense while Anthropic surges OpenAI is in the hot seat this week over the artificial intelligence company’s new deal with the Pentagon, struck just hours after the agency’s negotiations with competitor Anthropic

Netanyahu: Iran won't be 'endless war'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that the U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran, which have so far killed hundreds of Iranians and the country's supreme leader, will not be an "endless war." "I hear the people are saying you’re going to have an

OpenAI’s Sam Altman fends off ‘painful’ backlash to Pentagon AI deal — including chalk-wielding activists

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scrambling to head off a backlash over the tech giant's deal with the Pentagon -- defending it before workers at a tense all-hands meeting on Tuesday after protesters outside its San Francisco headquarters urged employees to quit, The Post has learned.

‘Scary Movie’ Shifts Release to Early June, Will Now Open Opposite ‘Masters of the Universe’

"I'm really excited about coming early," Marlon Wayans quipped about the sixth film in the comedy franchise.

From hyperbolic in-plane anisotropy to an optical chirality: A new route to nanoscale circular polarizers

In recent years, van der Waals crystals have evolved from scientific curiosities into a versatile platform for exploring novel quantum phases and unconventional nanophotonic phenomena. Their layered nature allows stacking, twisting and interfacing with a remarkable atomic

Rendered in Handmade Pigments, Rupy C. Tut’s Warriors March Toward Belonging

For Rupy C. Tut, painting is an act of devotion. 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 Rendered in Handmade Pigments, Rupy C. Tut’s Warriors March Toward

Breaking: Khamenei son reportedly named Iran’s new supreme leader

Opposition channel IranIntl reports that the Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei to be the next Supreme Leader. Mojtaba is the eldest son of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While we await confirmation and elaboration of this report, here is an earlier article setting

Leaked documents unveil new details on Trump's review of history at national parks

Leaked documents related to the Trump administration’s review of history at national parks reveal new details about the breadth of the administration’s efforts to reshape the telling of America's story. A database that was first reported by The Washington Post lays out hundreds

Lebanese pop star Elissa: Hezbollah has become a 'terror organization'

The singer one of the Middle East's most successful artists, has criticized Hezbollah and Iranian aid before – but never so bluntly

Resident Evil 1's remake and the OG Resident Evil 4 are still must-plays, and you can make them both look even better with HD remaster mods

The Gamecube-era games receive some scarily good unofficial remasters.

Bonnie “Prince” Billy – “Life Is Scary Horses”

OK, here’s the backstory on “Life Is Scary Horses,” the final advance single from Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s We Are Together Again. On their 2000 album Songs Of False Hope And High Values, Mekons members Sally Timms and Jon Langford included an original called “Horses.” Will

The wetland puzzle that stumped hydrology for decades—how physics and AI joined forces to predict unmeasured regions

For years, the Prairie Pothole Region has bothered me in a very specific way. On a map, it looks like a normal landscape: fields, gentle slopes, small streams. But hydrologically, it behaves like something else entirely. The surface is peppered with countless

Examining public perceptions of assisted reproductive technologies in wildlife conservation

A recent study published in PLOS ONE has shed light on public perceptions of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in wildlife conservation across Czechia, Germany, and Italy. The research, conducted as part of the BioRescue project, highlights public attitudes toward ART,

Trump slams banks over crypto bill holdup, urges Congress to pass act 'ASAP'

President Trump criticized the banking industry Tuesday, alleging that the stablecoin bill he signed into law last year is “being threatened and undermined by the banks.” The Senate’s efforts to pass a key cryptocurrency market bill has remained at a standstill in recent weeks,