In a study conducted by Dr. Mahdi Alirezazadeh and Dr. Hanan Bahranipoor, published in Archaeological Research in Asia, two exceptionally well-preserved fetal burials from Chaparabad, Iran, dating to the mid-5th millennium BC, were analyzed including burial L522.1, one of the
Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region in Southern Australia is experiencing a nine-month toxic algae bloom that spans thousands of miles and has caused thousands of deaths across marine
The blaze, likely from sparklers igniting foam, killed 41 and injured 116, mostly teenagers.
“Melania,” a documentary that shadows the first lady of the United States in the lead-up to Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration, is eclipsing box office expectations. The film has generated $7.04 million from 1,778 North American theaters, a huge start for a
Grounded 2's Toxic Tangle update adds a garter snake for transport, but it's a bit too realistic and would benefit from an accessibility toggle
Death to the Gildan tees, I say.
Kaley Cuoco seems to have caught the international thriller bug. The actress followed up her decade-plus stint on “The Big Bang Theory” with two seasons of “The Flight Attendant,” the globe-trotting tale of an alcoholic aviation worker in over her head. Now, she stars in and
Seven others were reported injured in the strike on Sunday, according to preliminary information.
Ditches and canals are the underdog of the freshwater world. These human-made waterways are often forgotten, devalued, and perceived negatively—think "dull as ditchwater." But these unsung heroes have a hidden potential for climate change mitigation, if they're managed correctly.
A new study finds that Canada could remove at least five times its annual carbon emissions with strategic planting of more than six million trees along the northern edge of the boreal forest. The paper, "Substantial carbon removal capacity of Taiga reforestation and
In some solid materials under specific conditions, mutual Coulomb interactions shape electrons into many-body correlated states, such as Wigner crystals, which are essentially solids made of electrons. So far, the Wigner crystal state remains sensitive to various experimental
A new full moon brings the second single from the singer's upcoming LP o/i
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that federal investigators are unable to investigate various tips the FBI received about President Trump’s alleged involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” that some tips were
Illustrator Chris Piascik has made several of his “Fuck ICE”/”No Kings” pieces available for free, high-res download . Print them out and use them for protest signs. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
When the brain rests, it usually replays recent experiences to strengthen memory. Scientists found that in Alzheimer’s-like mice, this replay still occurs — but the signals are jumbled and poorly coordinated. As a result, memory-supporting brain cells lose their stability, and
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Sunday said she will become the president of the Latin American nation “when the time comes.” Her comments follow the January capture of regime leader Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration and weeks of uncertainty
We all know somebody who is always running behind, who leaves you waiting alone at a restaurant or shows up to the party last. Maybe you're that somebody.
Middle age is becoming a tougher chapter for many Americans, especially those born in the 1960s and early 1970s. Compared with earlier generations, they report more loneliness and depression, along with weaker physical strength and declining memory. These troubling trends stand
Travel misery was set to continue Sunday as a powerful snowstorm blasted southern US states, bringing subzero temperatures to regions not accustomed to the deadly winter conditions.
An international team has discovered the earliest known hand-held wooden tools used by humans. A study jointly led by Professor Katerina Harvati from the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tübingen and Dr. Annemieke Milks at the
Blizzard developers explain the appeal and genesis of Diablo 4's Paladin class, part of the Lord of Hatred expansion
“There’s no room in our society for discrimination. None. I think it’s un-American.” In 2013, Robert Redford stood before a group of his fellow Utahns and urged them to lend their voices to an anti-discrimination proposal that would prevent gender identity and sexual
The life of one of the most remote grizzly bear populations in the world is being documented by the animals themselves, with collar cameras that provide a rare glimpse of how they survive on Alaska's rugged and desolate North Slope.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale of “The Night Manager,” now streaming on Prime Video. Nearly a decade after it first premiered in 2016, “The Night Manager” has closed out its belated second season with a pair of tragic deaths and a bruising
As images of ICE raids and reactionary protests dominate global headlines, Felipe Bustos Sierra’s documentary “Everybody to Kenmure Street” acts as a vital contextualization of Scottish history and of recent community action in the face of uniformed overreach. Chronicling an
A post-theocratic Iran could have a future literally among the stars.
That's enough Civilization to last the remainder of civilisation.
We're barely a month into 2026 and some states are looking to make big changes.
NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on a lunar flyby.
When I see a great white shark, I am in awe of the enigmatic, powerful apex predator. My life has been dedicated to trying to know everything about sharks and immersing myself in their world. Most people when they see "shark attack" automatically think of white sharks
Only 14 cities have hosted the Super Bowl in the last two decades.
Hundreds of Italians took to the street to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) presence in the country ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. ICE officers are expected to help with security at this month's Milano Cortina Winter Games, which has sparked
The partial government shutdown is poised to last through at least Tuesday as House Democrats decline to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a funding package to reopen the government. The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday at 4 p.m.
The letter blames Israel for 'risking escalating tensions' and violations which they say led to the killing and wounding of over one thousand Palestinians
On his Filatelia Grafica Instagram account , graphic designer Diego Bucciero shares some of his favorite postage stamps, with an emphasis on “iconography, form, typography and branding”. (via it’s nice that ) Tags: design · Diego Bucciero · stamps 💬 Join the discussion on
Marvel's new show has some surprising similarities to the hit 2025 anime Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider.