A flutter of blue and yellow darts through a field in late May. Trees, shrubs and summer flowers fill the landscape. A blue-winged warbler is just within reach, with one swift motion it can be gently grasped, banded and studied to understand the health and evolution of one of
84 percent of the time spent playing on Steam this year was with games released before 2025 The post It’s Horrifying Just How Little Time Steam Users Spend Playing New Games appeared first on Kotaku .
Lake Mead may be facing historic shortages, but officials from the Colorado River state that uses the most water are celebrating unprecedented water savings.
A new damning report calls on all EU member states to write off, or at least extend, child sex crime limitation periods.
Give a lifetime subscription to the premier language learning program for just $149, a huge markdown from the usual $399. The post Forget AI Translation, Learning 25 Languages for Life Is Nearly Free Thanks to Rosetta Stone’s Year-End Clearance appeared first on Kotaku .
A team of physicists from the University of Amsterdam's Institute of Physics has 3D-printed a Christmas tree made entirely of ice. Researchers Menno Demmenie, Stefan Kooij and Daniel Bonn used no freezing technology or refrigeration equipment—just water and a vacuum. In
The first slate of 2026 Berlinale titles includes more than a dozen world premieres and several feature debuts.
The impact of the civil war in Syria has left its economy badly scarred. Data from the UN Statistics Division showed that the biggest sectors, agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, all experienced negative growth rates of between -2.9% and -8.9% in 2023. For these
For a limited time, you can get these Amazon eero Pro WiFi 6E routers for as low as just $110 each. The post Amazon Dumps the eero Pro Wi-Fi 6E System (3-Pack) at 40% Off, Breaking the Price Down to Almost Nothing per Router appeared first on Kotaku .
Scientists search for "decaying" dark matter (DDM) because it offers unique signatures like specific X-ray or gamma-ray lines or neutrino signals not seen in normal matter, potentially revealing dark matter's particle nature, mass and interactions, information that could
On Monday November 10, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa travelled to Washington DC for talks with US President Donald Trump, resulting in the much-needed lifting of sanctions against the recovering country. Following the historic meeting – the first time a Syrian president has
Since the Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 under pressure from the British government, the funds from the sale have been frozen. PM Starmer is now allowing him to use it, but only for one cause: to help Ukraine.
After going viral with her satirical “Might Go MAGA,” the rising country singer has a new song about the epidemic of bad men
The return of President Trump has reduced and reversed its powerful influence in the region.
The Fullerverse expands with Dust Bunny, but why not go back and see where it all began for Bryan Fuller? Dead Like Me is streaming on Tubi.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) signed a discharge petition led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to force a vote on extending expiring enhanced ObamaCare subsidies for three years — amounting to a major act of defiance against Republican leadership. Fitzpatrick
Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but Santas may have to tighten their belts.
Peak and Clair Obscur weren't the only big breakouts The post ‘Friendslop’ And RPGs Dominated The Top-Selling Games On Steam In 2025 appeared first on Kotaku .
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As Syria begins to look at debt restructuring amid thawing relations with the United States the Senate has voted to repeal the Caesar Act sanctions placed on the former Assad government. This welcome move provides a massive, much needed boost and is another step towards repair
Writer Chris Whipple on Tuesday defended his profile of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, which has stirred up controversy in Washington while getting pushback from Wiles and the White House. “That's how many there were, 11 interviews over 11 months?” CNN’s Anderson
An international team of researchers led by scientists from the Max Planck Harvard Research Center for the Ancient Mediterranean (Leipzig, Germany) and the University of Bologna (Italy) has reconstructed, for the first time, the genetic and social profile of a Protoapennine
Dolby Atmos tracking adjusts spatial audio as your head moves. The post Sonos Offloads Ace ANC Headphones With Spatial Audio, Apple and Bose Suddenly Look Overpriced appeared first on Kotaku .
New research has found that Fiddler crabs are playing an unheralded role when it comes to hoovering up microplastics found in the world's mangrove forests and salt marshes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer recommending giving all infants a dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth, approving a sweeping and highly controversial change recommended by the agency’s vaccine advisory panel. The agency
Currently the eyes of the world are focused on the Gaza peace deal and the Hamas hostages who have finally been reunited with their families in Israel. With thoughts now turning to what happens next. These issues understandably dominate the western news agenda, but it’s
Blueprints in Arc Raiders are one of the rarest item types, and they're a hell of a lot easier to find after the latest patch.
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Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist are engaged. The Atlanta rapper proposed to the R&B singer onstage at State Farm Arena Tuesday night during his Hometown Hero benefit concert, and as video of the big moment reveals, she said yes. The post Young Thug Proposes To Mariah The
A heated parliamentary debate over the budget escalated into physical violence amid sharp accusations between governing and opposition parties.
Although it’s been more than a year-and-half since the season one finale of “Fallout” back in Apr. 2024, video game adaptation series is back for season two. Starting on Wednesday, Dec. 17, “Fallout” returns with weekly episodes on Prime Video for subscribers only. Season two
Save over $100 on the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally portable gaming handheld for a limited time. The post ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Hits a Record Low With Free Xbox Game Pass Premium Included, While the Nintendo Switch Stays Full Price appeared first on Kotaku .
