After 4 hours of pirate survival in Windrose, I'm reinstalling Sea of Thieves

Pirates? Great. Survival? Ehhhh.

Newsom sets special election date for Swalwell seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation on Tuesday setting the date for a special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term for Aug. 18. Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier Tuesday after a flurry of reporting from the San

Hegseth skips Ukraine arming group meeting

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth skips Ukraine arming group meeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is again skipping the meeting of nations supporting Ukraine as the

New national framework in Australia strengthens antimicrobial stewardship in animal industries

Australia's animal sectors now have a comprehensive framework to help strengthen the industry's response to antimicrobial resistance. The Animal Antimicrobial Stewardship Framework helps animal sectors improve and verify day-to-day stewardship practices. The work was

Discovery of Addison's disease gene in dogs could help humans as well

Among dog breeds, Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers (tollers) have an unusually high rate of Addison's disease, a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones, notably cortisol and aldosterone. In humans, Addison's disease is thought to occur when the

‘Foul Play With Anthony Davis’ Scores Cable’s Best Premiere Ratings This Year in Key Adult Demo (EXCLUSIVE)

“Foul Play With Anthony Davis,” a new hidden camera prank show hosted by the NBA star, premiered to big numbers on April 6 as it was simulcast across TBS, TNT and TruTV following the NCAA men’s basketball championship game. After viewers watched the University of Michigan

Cases of drug-resistant infection that causes diarrhea are rising: What to know

Cases of drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the United States in a trend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are calling a "public health threat."

World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - The World Bank could mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by the war in the Middle East, eclipsing the $70 billion it provided during the COVID pandemic,

Female Iranian student arrives in Iran after release in France, state TV reports

April 15 (Reuters) - Iranian student Mahdieh Esfandiari arrived in Iran after being released in France, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday, after two French nationals facing security charges were allowed to leave Iran following three-and-a-half years in detention.

Astronauts as Influencers

Artemis II was a wild ride that played out across social media to give the public unprecedented insight into space exploration The post Astronauts as Influencers appeared first on Nautilus .

'AI experts' disagree with the public about whether it's a good thing

73% of people who work on AI say it will be beneficial for jobs, but they would say that, wouldn't they?

Trump's son Eric to join father's state visit to China

The move could raise concerns about a possible conflict of interest, given that US President Donald Trump's personal wealth and business dealings are managed by Eric and other members of his family.

IMF warns of slowing economic growth, rising inflation amid Iran war

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a dismal economic outlook for the month of April on Tuesday, citing concerns about rising inflation amid the war in Iran. Economists warned that even if the conflict remains limited in duration and scope, global growth is projected

Q&A: How smarter forest practices could help protect British Columbia's forests from wildfire, climate stress

New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress, including practices aimed at reducing wildfire risk. The work is published in the Canadian Journal of Forest Research. Dr. Suzanne Simard, a forest

Young stars dim quickly in their X-ray output, potentially benefiting orbiting planets

Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our sun are calming down and dimming more quickly in their X-ray output than previously thought, according to a new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. A paper describing the results is published in The Astrophysical

Spanberger signs bill ending tax breaks for Confederate groups

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Monday signed into law a bill eliminating tax exemptions for multiple organizations connected to the Confederacy. Democrats in the Virginia House and Senate passed HB167 with vote totals of 62-35 and 21-17, respectively, earlier this

New search engine reveals if ancestors were in Nazi party

Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.

‘Shrinking’ the Odds: Why Harrison Ford’s Emmy Moment May Have Finally Arrived

“Never tell me the odds!” What more does Harrison Ford have left to prove before the Television Academy finally calls his name on Emmy night? In “Shrinking,” the 83-year-old screen legend delivers some of his finest work as Dr. Paul Rhoades, a brilliant therapist grappling with

Three years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on

As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.

Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster and die younger, research shows

In a new study, appearing in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, scientists selectively bred Japanese quails into two groups: laying either relatively large or small eggs. As the quails don't do much "parenting" after eggs hatch, mothers' main contribution

Fuller sworn in on House floor

Sperm whales may make their own vowel sounds, similar to human language

Sperm whales, which make clicking sounds to communicate, use different “vowels” in ways similar to human speech

Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says

People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.

Chiang Mai’s New Year revelry hit by smog and war-related price spikes

Air pollution caused by wildfires is another blow to northern Thailand’s tourism industry as businesses suffer amid war in Iran The Doi Suthep temple in northern Thailand is known for its spectacular views of Chiang Mai and the lush forested mountains that surround it. Over

Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday there was a lot of mistrust between Washington and Tehran that cannot be resolved overnight but he added that Iranian negotiators wanted to make a deal and that he felt "very good

Carbon removal project supports Maine's blue economy, broader marine health

Oceans absorb roughly 25% to 30% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the atmosphere. When this CO2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid, making the water more acidic and altering its chemistry. Elevated levels of acidity are harmful to marine life like

Rep. Cory Mills responds to expulsion talk in wake of Swalwell, Gonzales resignations

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that he was not hearing anything about an upcoming vote to expel him from the House, despite an uptick in calls from his colleagues to expel him in wake of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resigning from Congress

A simpler way to count cool roofs' climate payoff could reshape local carbon planning

A new study by Hashem Akbari, a professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, offers a simplified way of calculating the degree to which surface reflectivity, known as albedo, can offset carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. The method, which builds on

Graphene as a charge mirror: Why water droplets 'see' graphene—but don't show it

Research on graphene has made great strides in recent years. However, to fully harness its potential in applications such as desalination membranes, sensors, and energy storage and conversion, a deeper understanding of the interaction between graphene and water is required.

DC bishop: AI image depicting Trump as Jesus 'alarming'

Washington Bishop Mariann Budde on Tuesday called an AI-generated image President Trump posted to social media depicting himself as Jesus Christ “alarming.” “It’s one of many, many images, associations claiming of spiritual mantles and authority, associating the president and

Why You Should Let Your Biological Clock Schedule Workouts

Going with the flow is better than fighting the system The post Why You Should Let Your Biological Clock Schedule Workouts appeared first on Nautilus .

DOJ accuses Biden admin of weaponizing abortion clinic law

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story DOJ accuses Biden admin of weaponizing abortion clinic law The Biden administration unfairly used a federal law aimed at protecting abortion clinics from

Catching distant gamma-ray explosions with precisely aligned X-ray optics

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) rank among the most powerful explosions in the universe, releasing immense energy in intense flashes of gamma rays. The most distant GRBs originate from the era when the first stars and galaxies formed. Detecting them allows astronomers to probe the

Is It Finally Time for ‘Survivor’ to Win the Emmy? Season 50 Makes Its Strongest Case Yet

The Emmys are back up for grabs. For a show built on outlasting, outwitting and outplaying, “Survivor” has done all three for more than two decades. The question now, smack in the middle of its milestone 50th season, is whether the Television Academy is finally ready to reward

Russia’s navy deterred Estonia from boarding its ‘shadow fleet’

Commander of the Estonian Navy Ivo Vark told Reuters that Estonia won’t board vessels that are part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” any more since “The risk of military escalation is just too ⁠high.” He elaborated: “The Russian military presence here in the Gulf of Finland has

thistle. – “pylon”

thistle.’s backflip EP arrives next month, and so far we’ve heard “tied” and “pieces.” The UK grungegaze trio is back today with “pylon,” a ripper inspired by Monster. “‘pylon’ was the last song that we wrote before going into the studio, coming together in a Cardiff, Wales

Mushroom slime removes up to 98.4% of microplastics from water, researchers report

Microplastics and nanoplastics are tiny plastic particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastic products due to sunlight, waves, and other environmental conditions. In recent years, these particles have been increasingly detected in aquatic environments, raising

Using computed tomography to study DNA from ancient humans without destroying samples

Research on ancient DNA is surging, but how can scientists ensure that human remains of irreplaceable significance are preserved? This is the question investigated by an international research team led by the University of Bonn. Their findings have now been published in the

Virtual sunspots help AI find rare magnetic matches in vast solar archives

Research led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has integrated three types of machine learning models to generate solar magnetic patches with physical properties and used those as a query to find matching patches in real observations. This elevates generative artificial

Himes pushes amendment seeking judicial review on searches under key spy program

The proposal was introduced as the House Rules Committee gaveled into a high-stakes Tuesday hearing.

Senators Call on Court to Examine ‘Suspicious Circumstances’ Around Live Nation Settlement

Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, and more have asked Judge Arun Subramanian to look into the surprise deal, which was reached one week into the antitrust trial

Johnson says he asked Trump to take down AI Jesus image

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said he asked President Trump to take down the AI image that many saw as the president being depicted as Jesus Christ. “I talked to the president about it as soon as I saw it and told him I don’t think it was being received in the

Senate GOP divided over Viktor Orbán's loss in Hungary

The landslide electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has exposed a rift in the U.S. Republican Party between those embracing a post-Orbán political shift in Europe and those lamenting the downfall of a prominent right-wing figure with close ties to both

US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will vote as soon as Wednesday on the latest Democratic-led effort to rein in President Donald Trump's war powers, and party leaders promised on Tuesday to keep bringing up such resolutions as long as the

What time does Arknights: Endfield 1.2 release in your time zone?

Here's when to expect Zhuang Fangyi's banner in Arknights: Endfield version 1.2

Meet kungaka—'the hidden one.' This ancient lizard could be the rarest reptile in Australia

Hidden among the red sandstone escarpments of Mutawintji National Park in western New South Wales lives a rare lizard, long isolated in this arid landscape.

Not so dark with Alena Tensor: Math framework could explain dark matter without invisible particles

Alena Tensor is a relatively new mathematical approach that allows for arbitrary curving and straightening of analyzed spacetimes. As it turns out, generalizing this model to all known fields and fully describing matter, spontaneously gives rise to the phenomena known from