Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough
The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.
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Bacteria can survive washing and disinfection in food production plants
Bacteria in food can make you seriously ill, which is why it is so important for the facilities that produce your food to ensure proper hygiene in their production lines. A new doctoral thesis from NTNU has investigated how bacterial communities in the chicken and salmon
Snowball Earth: Ancient Scottish rocks reveal annual climate cycles
Scientists at the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence from ancient rocks that Earth's climate continued to fluctuate during its most extreme ice age—known as Snowball Earth. During the Cryogenian Period, between 720 and 635 million years ago, it has long been
AI accelerates access to insect collections
Researchers at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, together with data scientists, have developed a new method to largely automate the extraction of label information from digitized insect specimens. The pipeline, named ELIE, uses artificial intelligence to reliably detect and
Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria
At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.
Stocks plunge on AI spending fears as tech rout on Wall Street deepens
In midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged nearly 400 points, or 0.8%, to 49,113.
Starfleet Academy explores the mystery of Sisko in Deep Space Nine's finale
Episode 5 brings in Lower Decks star Tandy Newsome and DS9 co-star Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko. The cast and showrunner explain.
Laurence Fishburne Joins Scarlett Johansson in ‘The Exorcist’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Laurence Fisburne is joining Scarlett Johansson and Mike Flanagan for a new nightmare in “The Exorcist” universe. An Oscar nominee and Emmy and Tony Award winner, Fisburne boards the franchise reboot with a previously announced ensemble led by Johansson, Jacobi Jupe (“Hamnet”),
The Sims 4's 'free' event rewards have a hidden cost
Several of the free rewards included in The Sims 4's Lost Legacies Event aren't actually free
Art Critic Sebastian Smee Laid Off From the Washington Post
The entire team of in-house photojournalists was also cut, as were multiple critics and editors across the Bezos-owned paper’s culture section.
Six Nations Championship 2026: How to Watch the Rugby Tournament Live Online for Free
With all eyes on NBC for the Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LX, the peacock network also broadcasts the 132nd season of the Six Nations Championship rugby tournament. Game play lasts for five rounds spread over five weeks, as six men’s national teams, including England, France,
Spain floods: Storm Leonardo forces 4,000 evacuations in Andalusia
Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.
Menstrual blood can detect HPV, hinting at broader uses
A new study shows that blood collected on a sanitary pad can be used for cervical cancer screening, opening the door to new diagnostics
UAE plans compound for Palestinians in Israeli-held south Gaza, map shows
By Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has drafted plans to build a compound to house thousands of displaced Palestinians in a part of south Gaza under Israeli military control, according to a map seen by Reuters and people briefed on the
10 Movies to Stream for Black History Month , from The...
10 Movies to Stream for Black History Month , from The Flying Ace (1926) to Killer of Sheep (1978) to Moonlight (2016). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
UK plans to cut climate finance to poor countries by a fifth despite promising more help
Exclusive: Campaigners say proposed cut from £11.9bn over past five years to £9bn over next five years will cost lives and livelihoods The UK plans to slash its aid to poor countries stricken by the climate crisis by more than a fifth, the Guardian has learned, despite promises
Return to Silent Hill is an insult to Silent Hill 2
From its absurd ending to its awful handling of characters like Angela and Mary, Christophe Gans' Return to Silent Hill is a baffling watch
MXenes for energy storage: More versatile than expected
MXene materials are promising candidates for a new energy storage technology. However, the processes by which the charge storage takes place were not yet fully understood. A team at HZB has examined, for the first time, individual MXene flakes to explore these processes in
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Star Gavin Casalegno to Lead Rom-Com ‘Sunflower Child’ (Exclusive)
Casalegno will star alongside actor and screenwriter Jennifer James in the indie romance, which MSR Media is pitching to buyers in Berlin.
Why Jane Fonda Thinks America Needs to See ‘Gaslit’
With her new documentary, the actress and activist takes on the fossil fuel industry’s extraction and export of liquefied natural gas in Texas and Louisiana.
GKIDS Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to Shoji Kawamori’s ‘Labyrinth’
GKIDS has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Labyrinth.” “Labyrinth” is the first original feature-length anime film directed by Shoji Kawamori (“Macross,” “The Vision of Escaflowne”) with a screenplay by Taishi Hashimoto. The animated feature will be released in
Portugal on edge as Storm Leonardo triggers new flooding
Storm Leonardo battered Portugal on 5 February, killing one man, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and leaving Alcácer do Sal underwater, as forecasters warned a new storm is on the way.
Job openings fewest since 2020: BLS
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday reported the fewest job openings on the market since 2020. December job openings reflected a downward trend at 6.5 million, marking a 966,000 decrease year over year, per the BLS. Professional and business services openings
Fortnite's Chappell Roan reveal is the best gaming trailer of 2026
Epic Games' animated trailer for Fortnite Festival Season 13's newest pop icon didn't have to go this hard, but it does.
Skua deaths mark first wildlife die-off due to avian flu on Antarctica
More than 50 skuas in Antarctica died from the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the summers of 2023 and 2024, marking the first documented die-off of wildlife from the virus on the continent. That is confirmed for the first time in a study led by Erasmus MC in
EEOC investigating Nike over allegations of discrimination against white workers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revealed Wednesday that it is investigating Nike over allegations that the sportswear giant’s diversity initiatives may have unlawfully discriminated against white employees. The EEOC said that it filed a motion in federal
8 Art Books to Read This February
The trailblazing sculptural practice of Edmonia Lewis, the birth of modernism in Montmartre, the luminous paintings of Kaylene Whiskey, and Gainsborough’s alluring fashion portraits are among our favorite reads this month.
That dude from The Big Short says crypto experienced a 'collateral death spiral' as bitcoin hits a 16-month low, while other analysts predict worse to come
That's bad, right?
Oh great, now copper prices are 'surging' and threatening to make PC hardware even more expensive
Stop the car, I want to get out.
The PC Gaming Show returns to heat up your summer once again
Better upgrade your computer's cooling fan.
Lebanon says Israel sprayed southern villages with concentrated herbicide
Israel declines to comment on the allegation its planes sprayed glyphosate over an area with extensive farmland.
