A koala population’s rapid rebound may let it escape inbreeding perils
As koalas in southern Australia have grown from a few hundred to almost half a million, the marsupials show signs of regaining lost genetic variation.
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Casting demons like they were spells with Diablo 4's warlock rules, but now I'm dying to see how Lord of Hatred will transform the other classes
All I could do is dream about what's possible with the new expanded skill trees.
‘F1’ Actress Callie Cooke Lands Female Lead In Keanu Reeves Sci-Fi Time Loop Action Movie (Exclusive)
Tim Miller is directing the Warner Bros. feature that also adds Nicholas Duvernay and Steven Waddington, among others, as it begins production this week.
Los Angeles Festival of Movies to Open With John Early’s ‘Maddie’s Secret,’ Close With ‘Blue Heron’
The festival, co-founded by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall and co-presented by Kino Film Collection and Mezzanine, is set to take place April 9-12, closing with Sophy Romvari’s film.
Trump fires US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
US president Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement and disaster response.
Iran’s regime maintains its grip, despite devastating losses
Top officials have been heavily targeted, but experts and officials say the ruling structure in Tehran has remained surprisingly resilient.
Europol warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks
MADRID, March 5 - The Middle East conflict will have \"immediate repercussions\" for European Union security with an increased threat of terrorism, serious and organised crime as well as violent extremism and cyberattacks, European police body Europol told Spanish news agency
Crash Of Rhinos Appear To Tease Reunion
The Derby, UK quintet Crash Of Rhinos were one of the best bands of the early 2010s emo revival — emo advocate Ian Cohen called their 2013 sophomore album Knots " stunning ," and he wasn't wrong — but they broke up in 2014, just a few months after that scene started to break
Pokémon Pokopia teases a possible new Winds and Waves monster
Shellos is a sea slug whose appearance is determined by its region and diet, making a new variant fitting for the ocean-focused Winds and Waves
Environmental sampling finds more poultry viruses than bird swabs in live markets
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have found that viruses circulating in live poultry markets can be detected more effectively by sampling the surrounding environment than by testing individual birds. The study, published in Nature Communications, shows that environmental
Yes, let’s retire the restaurant monologue ....
Yes, let’s retire the restaurant monologue . “The urge to direct diners through every bite of a meal runs counter to what I love about dining out, one of just a few cornerstones of American life that have not yet been optimized into oblivion.”
Senate Democrats block bill to fund DHS, spurning increasing GOP pressure
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), spurning pressure from Republicans who argued the conflict with Iran has heightened the need to end the agency shutdown. Senators voted 51-45 on the measure that would have funded DHS
Israel decided to kill Khamenei in November, defence minister says
JERUSALEM, March 5 (Reuters) - Israel took the decision to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in November and was planning to carry out the operation around six months later, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday. Khamenei was killed in the first hours of the
EU's Kallas says Iran is seeking to escalate conflict
ZURICH, March 5 (Reuters) - Iran is seeking to escalate the conflict in the Middle East by attacking other countries in the region indiscriminately, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday. "Iran is an exporter of war," Kallas told reporters at a press conference
Patrick Stewart Reads All 156 of Shakespeare’s Sonnets in New Audiobook
Jean-Luc Picard is doing The Bard. Sir Patrick Stewart is lending his iconic voice to an audiobook in which he reads William Shakespeare’s sonnets — all 154 of them — and “shares reflections on his creative process that can guide listeners’ deeper appreciation of the poetry,”
For Putin, Trump’s Iran war is a mixed bag, both bad and good news
As the war in the Middle East spreads and intensifies, the one in Ukraine continues. While the two are geographically some 2,500km (1,600 miles) apart, the consequences of US president Donald Trump’s latest military adventure for the Russian war against Ukraine will be acutely
GOP's Turner rips Pentagon No. 3 at hearing: 'Really kind of gross'
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Thursday ripped into Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby over his “gross” and “disingenuous” testimony during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Turner, who had asked Colby if the Trump administration applies NATO’s Article 5 to all of the
Paramount CEO David Ellison vows to maintain CNN’s ‘editorial independence’ after Warner Bros. bidding war win
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison on Thursday pledged to maintain CNN’s “editorial independence” if his deal with Warner Bros. Discovery secures regulatory approvals.
Olafur Eliasson: A symphony of disappearing sounds for the Great Salt Lake
As the lake’s ecological crisis worsens, the artist’s new site-specific installation in Salt Lake City renders audible what is increasingly at risk of vanishing.
Mideast war risks pulling more in as conflict boils over
The Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran has swelled outwards to Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and risks drawing more countries into the conflict. The United States and Israel initiated the war by launching strikes on Iran and killing its supreme
France to let US planes not involved in Iran strikes use air base
US military support jets have been allowed to use a French air base, the French military said Thursday, adding it had "full guarantees" they were not involved in Iran strikes. The announcement came after President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said that US-Israel military
NATO won't trigger Article 5 over missile headed toward Turkey: Rutte
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance is not looking to trigger Article 5 on Thursday after Iran fired a missile that entered Turkey's airspace. “Nobody’s talking about Article 5,” Rutte told Reuters. “The most important thing is that our adversaries have seen
Thousands of missiles and drones: Iran's attacks on Gulf states reveal where it is focusing its war effort
Iran attacks in the Gulf states targeted U.S. bases and infrastructure, but also hit hotels, shopping centers and residential buildings – on a far larger scale than its assault on Israel. According to official data, the vast majority of the missiles and drones were intercepted
Crimson Desert has 2X speed cutscenes for our TikTok-addled brains
Crimson Desert, the buzzy open-world action game from developer Pearl Abyss, gives players the option to speed through dialogue and get back to brawls
Drones capture rare harbor porpoise mating behavior off Shetland
Drones flying above the waters of Shetland have captured rare footage of harbor porpoises gathering in unusually large groups and engaging in mating behavior. The footage, gathered between 2019 and 2023, provides one of the most detailed records of harbor porpoise mating
What is the Cryo Archive zone in Marathon?
Everything we know about the Cryo Archive endgame zone in Marathon so far, including theories and what to expect.
Larry Ellison’s Oracle slashing thousands of jobs due to AI cash crunch: report
Investors have grown worried about how it would fund the data center expansion needed to serve OpenAI and other customers, including Elon Musk's xAI and Meta.
Weaponizing kinship: How Colombia's armed conflict uses family loss to tear apart communities
During armed conflicts in Latin America, state forces, insurgents, and paramilitaries systematically employed massacres, torture, abductions, and targeted killings to dismantle social structures. The Comisión para el Esclarecimiento de la Verdad, la Convivencia y la No
Ford recalls more than 600K vehicles over two separate safety defects
Ford is recalling more than 615,000 vehicles in the U.S. over two separate safety defects, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Watch live: Noem speaks moments after Trump ousts her from DHS
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is giving previously scheduled remarks in Nashville, Tenn., shortly after President Trump announced he was removing her from Department of Homeland Security leadership. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he will replace her at the
Pokémon Pokopia Twists The Knife On One Of The Series’ Saddest Stories
The Animal Crossing -style life sim is cozy until it’s not
Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway Added to Oscar Presenters Lineup
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Paul Mescal will also take the stage at the Academy Awards, set to be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
US, Qatar discuss acquiring Ukrainian drones to down Iran's Shaheds, source says
By Max Hunder KYIV, March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Qatar are in discussions with Kyiv about acquiring Ukrainian interceptor drones as a cheap alternative to down Iranian Shahed UAVs amid the war in the Gulf, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The early-stage
NATO increases missile defence posture after Turkey incident
March 5 (Reuters) - NATO has increased its alliance-wide ballistic missile defence posture following the intercept of a missile from Iran targeted at Turkey, its military headquarters said on Thursday. The posture will remain at the heightened level until the threat from Iran's
Nathan Fillion and Firefly cast members are posting videos teasing a new project
New Firefly series? Probably not, but videos featuring Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, and Jewel Staite have fans talking.
Scientists sound alarm over Europe's forests as 216,000 hectares at risk - even if warming halts
More than 200,000 hectares of European forests could be disturbed annually by 2100, according to a new study.
UK sends more fighter jets to Gulf: PM
Britain is sending additional fighter jets to Qatar amid the widening war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday as his defence minister visited Cyprus. The four Typhoon planes will join an existing UK squadron in the Gulf state "to strengthen our
Dungeons & Dragons players can finally adventure past level 20 with this Kickstarter
Inspired by Frieren and The Avengers team dynamics, Ariadne's Book of Legends adds epic levels and legendary powers to D&D.
Whole-genome study of koalas shows genetic diversity alone can misread extinction risk
A new study published in Science is challenging long-held assumptions about how we measure genetic risk in endangered species. Researchers analyzed whole genomes from hundreds of koalas, finding that populations previously considered most at risk are now showing early signs of
This odd little plant could help turbocharge crop yields
An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable molecular trick used by a unique group of land plants, one that could eventually be engineered into crops like wheat and rice to dramatically boost how efficiently they convert sunlight into food. The study was
Even if warming is limited to 2°C, wildfires, storms and beetles may boost Europe forest loss
Forest damage in Europe caused by wildfires, storms and bark beetle outbreaks is projected to increase compared to recent decades under all analyzed climate scenarios, according to a new international study, published in Science, with contributions from the Potsdam Institute
‘High Potential,’ ‘9-1-1’ and ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Renewed at ABC
ABC has renewed three of its scripted series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season: “High Potential,” “9-1-1” and “9-1-1: Nashville.” “High Potential” was renewed for its third season. The series stars Kaitlin Olson as “a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional
US Postal Service takes another wrong turn
Postmaster General David Steiner has failed to turn around the USPS's unsustainable business model, resulting in a $1.3 billion loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, and has instead prioritized revenue and customer service over cost-cutting measures.
This molecule puts a new twist on the Möbius strip
A molecule made of carbon and chlorine is half as twisty as the paper loops common in math classes.
Oscars 2026 Presenters: Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Robert Downey Jr. and More Join Star-Studded Lineup
Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Gwyneth Paltrow are set to present trophies at the 98th Academy Awards. Raj Kapoor, the show’s executive producer and showrunner, and Katy Mullan, an executive producer, announced the group as
Trump Finally Fires Kristi Noem, Replaces Her With MAGA Senator
Kristi Noem has officially been ousted as Homeland Security secretary after her disastrous display defending her months-long mismanagement of the agency overseeing Donald Trump’s horrific deportation scheme. Trump announced Thursday that Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin would
Noem replaced as DHS secretary with Oklahoma senator
President Trump on Thursday announced he was replacing Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) in the first major shake-up of his Cabinet in his second term. Trump said in a Truth Social post Noem had served her role well
Stephen Miller: 'America First' means US will be 'unmatched power in the world'
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Wednesday defined President Trump's "America First" policy as meaning that the U.S. will be an "unmatched power in the world." "The president has made clear that he believes America's awesome military might should be used to