A shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could trigger a substantial release of stored ocean carbon into the atmosphere over hundreds of years, according to a new study that simulated such a collapse under stable climate conditions. This would add
James Gunn’s plan to add more star power to his “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow,” continues: the DC Studios co-chief is currently casting the role of Maxima, an alien queen who has been both an antagonist and potential love interest for the Kryptonian superhero. Sources
Sustainability has become something of a buzzword over the years. From the clothes we wear and the energy that powers our homes to the way we live our lives, the idea of sustainable production and consumption has become commonplace.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the two-episode premiere of “The Boys” Season 5, now streaming on Prime Video. The final season of “The Boys” is kicking things off with a bang — and by killing off one of its original supes. After flipping sides and defecting
In this Makan Kakis series, Mediacorp GOLD 905’s Denise Tan joins writer and JB resident David Ngiau on a food trail from Larkin to Taman Melodies for authentic Minang flavours and a spot of cafe-hopping.
Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species: they are the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. However, over half of these diverse rainforests have already been cleared, and their area
A major hurdle for Beijing will be proving a new lunar mission architecture within the next four years.
BEIJING, April 9 - As NASA's record-breaking Artemis mission bolsters the U.S. path back to the moon, China's bid to land astronauts there by 2030 is taking on greater geopolitical significance and putting pressure on Beijing to meet or beat its timetable.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil prices drop amid ceasefire Oil prices plummeted Wednesday after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. © AP Photo Futures for international benchmark Brent crude were down about 12
Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.
Players should take "appropriate security measures to ensure their system is safe. Simply uninstalling the mods is not sufficient."
Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers' costs and therefore food prices.
April 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he told the leaders of Iran and the United States that he hoped a ceasefire between them would be respected in Lebanon and across "all areas of confrontation", as Israeli strikes continued to hit Beirut. The
Excavation of a council house at the major Lowland Maya center of Ucanal, Guatemala, reveals how the public gained some influence over Maya politics more than 1,000 years ago. These colonnaded, open halls were likely council houses, where political leaders met to deliberate on
Musicians around the world agree on one thing: streaming platforms are essential for their careers. Most also agree on another: they don't pay enough. A new report from the Oxford Internet Institute and the University of Groningen captures this contradiction across five
TV and film writers will be paying more for their health care in a deal with the major studios unveiled Wednesday by the Writers Guild of America. In return, the studios will kick in $321 million — a record sum — to keep the writers’ health fund solvent. The health plan changes
Trump Administration Orders Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service . “…the most devastating attack on the U.S. Forest Service in the agency’s 121-year history. Not a budget cut. Not a policy shift. Not a ‘reorganization.’ An execution.”
[Daily Trust] Jabiru Tsauri, National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, has pledged strong institutional support for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy, positioning the event as a catalyst for Nigeria's sports diplomacy and economic advancement.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin gave the keynote speech Wednesday at a conference hosted by a climate denial group. Zeldin told the attendees of the conservative Heartland Institute’s conference to “celebrate vindication.” He claimed that in the
The rapper and singer-songwriter formed the hip-hip group with Cheryl “The Pearl” Cook and Angie Stone in 1979 and quickly scored a hit with “Funk You Up”
Every day, fish caught in oceans and seas around the world pass through a long journey before reaching supermarkets, restaurants, and home kitchens. Along the way, their freshness steadily declines, often in ways that are difficult to detect. Now imagine being able to measure
The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be issued later this month, court record shows.
George Clooney fired back at the White House after Communications Director Steven Cheung released a statement condemning the two-time Oscar winner for saying President Donald Trump committed a “war crime” by threatening to erase “a whole civilization” unless Iran agreed to his
From space, Earth's populated areas glow on the otherwise "black marble" of the planet at night. For decades, scientists assumed this glow was steadily increasing as the world developed. However, a new study published in Nature flips this narrative.
Like Lois Lane, The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on the finalists to play Maxima in James Gunn’s sequel.
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of California, Irvine, has demonstrated a fundamentally new way to make silicon emit light—overcoming one of the most persistent limitations in modern electronics and photonics. In their work appearing
A specific protein controls mRNA transport in fungi and distinguishes important from unimportant binding sites in the transported mRNAs. Researchers from Würzburg and Düsseldorf have discovered this mechanism.
Earlier this year, I published a paper on the ethics of researching military populations. The core argument was straightforward: the standard rules researchers follow to protect participants—for example, informed consent and voluntary participation—don't work the same in an
There are huge questions hanging over the Trump administration’s strategic objectives in Iran, especially now that a tentative ceasefire has hit immediate turbulence. Global relief on Tuesday evening, when President Trump backed off his ominous threat to lay waste to Iranian
Last month was the hottest March on record in U.S. history, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Wednesday. Average temperatures across continental America in March 2026 topped the 20th-century average by 9.4 degrees
SEOUL, April 9 - North Korea conducted tests of various military technologies between Monday and Wednesday including the cluster-bomb warhead of a tactical ballistic missile and an electromagnetic weapon system, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains stories from the Episode 5 of “Imperfect Women,” now streaming on Apple TV. There’s a lot to learn about Kate Mara’s Nancy Hennessy in “Imperfect Women.” The Pasadena socialite – whose murder kickstarts AppleTV’s mystery thriller – is hard to
The Artemis II spacecraft is due to splashdown on April 10, and NASA officials and the astronauts on board are gearing up for that return
A study of nearly 200,000 Amazon reviews shows that the usefulness of online product reviews depends not only on what is said, but on how the information is structured. The researchers, from the Universities of Cambridge and Queensland, studied Amazon reviews for products
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
When Bianca Mitchell-Avila was 16 years old, she first had the idea for the documentary that became “Madwomen’s Game.” The premise was simple: it would highlight and empower the real-life women conquering the male-dominated world of chess, following Mitchell-Avila’s journey
The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.
Undergraduate students at Penn State Brandywine developed an environmentally friendly and easy method to synthesize compounds from plant-derived molecules for potential use in therapeutics. Their work, conducted under the supervision of Penn State Brandywine Assistant Professor
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. Bruce Miller is plunging back into the world of Gilead — and he’s bringing an old friend with him. Miller, the Emmy-winning creator of “The Handmaid’s Tale,”
Within 24 hours this week, President Trump jumped from threats to wipe out Iran’s civilization to announcing that Tehran had presented a plan that led him to agree to a 14-day ceasefire — less than two hours before his deadline to attack Iranian infrastructure. About 24 hours
Samson 's first post-launch update arrives Friday and should fix a lot of its issues, says the game's creative director
Conflicting messages from U.S. and Iranian officials about the status of the Strait of Hormuz are raising questions about what’s actually happening with the key oil shipping lane. The waterway has largely been closed since American and Israeli attacks on Iran began nearly six
The Artemis II moon flyby may be over, but the hunt for scientific treasures in the trove of data collected is just starting.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Wednesday echoed Democratic calls to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt if she failed to comply with a subpoena to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the Jeffrey Epstein files. The Justice
A 93-strong international expedition team has been exploring the northwestern Weddell Sea in the Antarctic on board the Alfred Wegener Institute's icebreaker Polarstern since February 8, 2026. In this key region for global ocean currents, the focus has been on the outflow of
From the Norwegian Consumer Council, a funny video that warns against the dangers of enshittification . It’s part of their Breaking Free initiative: Digital products and services are steadily becoming worse. Software becomes increasingly difficult and frustrating to use,
Eligible men will automatically be registered into the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of self-registration and save money. The Selective Service System (SSS) — the government agency that maintains a database of men to be
He has never lost his love for art and artists, while recognizing that nothing stays in time.
