In a recent study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, Dr. Bernardo Arriaza argues that the practice of artificial mummification among the Chinchorro people may have evolved as a response to high infant mortality rates, with the artistic mummification of the dead
In the Middle Ages, a plague killed a third of Europe's population. Fleas carried the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, transmitting the Black Death from infected rats to millions of people.
From Zelda to Mario , here are our favorite Switch games The post The 27 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch appeared first on Kotaku .
Mickey C. Lee, who competed on Season 27 of “Big Brother” in 2025, died on Dec. 25. Her family shared the news on Instagram, days after revealing she’d suffered multiple cardiac arrests. She was 35. On Dec. 23, the Lee family launched a GoFundMe, promoting it on her Instagram.
Onyx Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, was set to acquire 119 JCPenney stores from the Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust.
Vitamin C doesn’t just belong in skincare products—it works even better when you eat it. Scientists discovered that vitamin C from food travels through the bloodstream into every layer of the skin, boosting collagen and skin renewal. People who ate two vitamin C–packed
The virtuoso showed why she's a Grammy nominee for A Tip Toe High Wire with a fleet-footed pivot
The committee overseeing celebrations for America's 250th birthday next year announced Friday that the Times Square Ball in New York City will be featured in a pair of events on New Year's Eve and in July. America250 said the Times Square Ball, which attracts scores of tourists
How many times am I allowed to put ‘Running around with Mega Raichu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A ’ on here? The post Kenneth Shepard’s Top 10 Games Of 2025 appeared first on Kotaku .
Give your Switch 2 or Steam Deck a massive infusion of storage space and save 40% off the price of the Samsung P9 Express microSD card. The post Samsung microSD Card Drops to $0.13 per GB Record Low, Practically Free Storage Upgrade for Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and More
2025 was the year of the ninja, thanks to new Ninja Gaiden and Shinobi games, and the arrival of Assassin's Creed Shadows.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 2 of “Stranger Things, now streaming on Netflix. In one week, we’ll have all the answers. But for now, we’ve got a lot of questions. During the Christmas Day release of Volume 2 of “Stranger Things 5,” many key
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The musicians participated in the city's annual charity event, the Busk
Despite realizing that fans were souring on open-world design, Retro was apparently unable to reset again The post Metroid Prime 4 Devs Explain How They Got Stuck With An Open-World Hub appeared first on Kotaku .
Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump's White House plaque describing former President Biden's time in office as "so crazy," saying it sets a bad precedent. "This is so crazy," Rogan told his guest, comedian Shane Gillis, on "The Joe Rogan Experience"
A shiny gray crystal called platinum-bismuth-two hides an electronic world unlike anything scientists have seen before. Researchers discovered that only the crystal’s outer surfaces become superconducting—allowing electrons to flow with zero resistance—while the interior
Some of the stabbed victims remain in serious condition. A 38-year-old man was arrested for alleged attempted murder at the factory, authorities said.
The method is less invasive than other treatments and was shown to have a positive response with mice.
Dec 26 - Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday -- a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia’s longstanding opposition to its secession.
The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year".
The data is clear: congestion pricing in NYC has been a “huge success” . “Pollution: -22%. Revenue for mass transit: $548M.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The rapper also dropped a "Sugar on My Tongue" remix to celebrate an incredible 2025
A new microchip-sized device could dramatically accelerate the future of quantum computing. It controls laser frequencies with extreme precision while using far less power than today’s bulky systems. Crucially, it’s made with standard chip manufacturing, meaning it can be
Wall Street is losing faith in Oracle’s capacity to crank out new server farms for OpenAI, even after the AI giant agreed to spend over $300 billion with the tech firm.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A 's expansion has monsters taking the scenic route when attacking The post I Think The Mega Dimension DLC Might’ve Made My Pokémon Stupid appeared first on Kotaku .
Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through
Some of the year's biggest video games were developed during the height of the pandemic, and it shows
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, second only to the Big Bang. The majority of these bursts are observed to flash and fade within a few seconds to minutes. But on 2 July 2025, astronomers were alerted to a GRB source that was
Family films flourished, video game adaptations triumphed, and superheroes flew too close to the sun. Welcome to 2025 at the multiplexes! It was a roller-coaster year at cinemas and for the studios tasked with keeping their screens filled. Warner Bros. enjoyed an epic run at
Poland ranks high among Europeans' favourite destinations for short Christmas and New Year's Eve trips this year, according to Travel and Tour World (TTW), the industry leading global media platform. Its report highlights two Polish cities in particular.
