Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: The Return of ‘Whale Riders’
Whale Riders travel up and down the Ice Coast to trade, and with the coming winter, there’s time for one more trip before everything freezes over. Whale Riders is a resource-management game for 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 45 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with […]
Gear Review: The RIG M2 Pro HD STREAMSTAR
One such upgrade you’ll be looking for is in your audio gear. RIG Gaming recently released the M2 Pro HD STREAMSTAR microphone, geared towards streamers, content creators, and gamers. They sent me one so I could share my thoughts with our readers. The RIG M2 Pro HD STREAMSTAR is a USB Microphone with built-in Bluetooth, […]
What Is a Galaxy?
The UniverseFridays What Is a Galaxy? Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, and trying to define them is difficult By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings A view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3982, as seen by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Galaxies come in many different variations, but astronomers classify them into four main […]
The Strange and Surprising History of the Once-Rejected Zero
Zero Is Foundational to Modern Mathematics. But It Was Rejected for Centuries By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas I’m a zero at mental arithmetic. It’s true—I struggle with this skill—but I want to focus on the phrase itself. In our language, we often equate zero with something negative. But zero is the only real […]
Ukraine’s allies push for 30-day ceasefire starting Monday
Joanna Kakissis KYIV – Four European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv today in pressing Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire – or face more sanctions on Russia. “The ceasefire must be comprehensive: in the air, at sea and on land,” Zelenskyy told reporters. “It is quite possible to […]
Trump’s DEI Purge Is Hitting NASA Hard
Trump’s DEI Purge Is Hitting NASA Hard Space scientists within NASA and outside it feel betrayed by the Trump administration’s changes at the agency, which was known for promoting inclusion in science By Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine NASA’s diverse astronaut corps was an example of the agency’s support for diversity and inclusion. In the…
China repatriates more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar
By The Associated Press BANGKOK — An airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began Thursday, after the rescued workers were taken across the border to Thailand and put on chartered flights to China. Thailand, China and Myanmar have coordinated efforts over the past month…
Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn
As administration cuts off resources from African countries to contain outbreak, workers say ‘everybody’s lost’ As the Trump administration dismantles the US Agency for International Development (USAid) and retreats from funding global public health efforts, mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – is at greater risk of becoming a wider global emergency, according to aid…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Reunite to Support Daughter North West
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, who finalized their divorce in 2022, reunited to support daughter North West’s The Lion King debut during the Feb. 20 episode of The Kardashians. Kanye West is keeping up with The Kardashians. The “Famous” rapper made a cameo on his ex-wife Kim Kardashian‘s reality show during the Feb. 20 episode,…
Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
Congo-Rwanda Conflict Rwanda-Congo dispatch The Rwandan shore of Lake Kivu offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same lake was recently the site of devastation and misery after a rebel offensive. By the peaceful shore of Lake Kivu in Gisenyi, Rwanda, this month. By Elian Peltier Photographs by…
Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him ‘dictator’
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”. Sir Keir called Zelensky on Wednesday evening and told him it was “perfectly reasonable” for Ukraine to “suspend elections during wartime as the UK did during World War Two”, Downing Street…
Trump FEMA Firings Hit Agency Already Suffering Staffing Shortages
FEMA Firings Hit Agency Already Suffering Staffing Shortages After firing 200 first-year employees this weekend, FEMA was directed “to make a list” of anyone who worked on climate or equity By Thomas Frank & E&E News Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood-damaged area with a search canine in…
Military doctors prepare to deploy to Guantanamo for extended stay
Ximena Bustillo Military medical units, including surgeons and OB-GYN specialists in the U.S. Air Force and Army, are preparing for deployment to Guantanamo Bay this weekend as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to expand detention there for those without legal status in the U.S. An order obtained by NPR on Wednesday that was sent…
Alarmed by Trump’s Gaza Plan, Arab Leaders Brainstorm on Their Own
Middle East Tensions Since President Trump suggested depopulating Gaza, Arab officials have offered other ideas for reconstruction. But the emerging consensus repackages old plans as new ones. By Patrick Kingsley and Vivian Yee The journalists, reporting from Jerusalem and Cairo, spoke with diplomats, politicians and analysts briefed on the Arab initiative. After President Trump shocked…
Bhad Bhabie Is Unrecognizable With Dramatic Blonde Hair Transformation
Bhad Bhabie unveiled a shocking blonde hair transformation on social media Feb. 19 alongside a snippet of her new diss track “Ms. Whitman,” leading some to question the new look’s inspiration. Catch Bhad Bhabie’s new hairdo outside. The 21-year-old—who rose to fame in 2016 after her viral appearance on Dr. Phil—recently debuted a head-turning new…
Archaeologists discover first pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt in more than a century
Uncovering tomb of Thutmose II hailed as most significant discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922 Litherland had been exploring the Valley of the Kings in Egypt for more than a decade when he discovered a staircase that led to the tomb, now known to have belonged to Thutmose II, who reigned from 1493 to 1479BC. It…
Trump echoes Russia as he upends US position on Ukraine
If there were any lingering doubts about Donald Trump’s view of the Ukraine war and America’s support of Kyiv’s fight against Russia, he put them to rest in stark terms on Wednesday. Lashing out at Volodymyr Zelensky, who less than three years ago received a standing ovation in Congress for his efforts to resist Russia’s…
Brazilians hail strength of democracy as Bolsonaro is called to account
‘In Brazil coup-mongers go to jail. In the US they get back into the White House,’ says one leading politician Brazilian democrats have celebrated the strength of their country’s judiciary and institutions after the former president Jair Bolsonaro was left facing political oblivion and jail time for allegedly plotting a coup, in stark contrast to…
Trump calls Zelensky a ‘dictator’ as rift between two leaders deepens
President Trump has launched a fresh attack on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator” and deepening the rift between the two leaders. His latest salvo came after Zelensky, reacting to US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia from which Kyiv was excluded, said the US president was “living in a disinformation space” governed by Moscow.…
Astronauts in Space Address Donald Trump’s Claim They Were “Abandoned”
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore respond to President Donald Trump’s allegation that they were “abandoned in space” as they prepare for their flight back to Earth in March. NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore want to clear up any cosmic confusion about their prolonged space trip. Three weeks after President Donald Trump said the…
Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Administration Taken to Jungle Camp
U.S. Immigration The group of unauthorized migrants, which includes children, were bused to the camp late Tuesday night. “It looks like a zoo, there are fenced cages,” said one of the detainees. By Julie TurkewitzFarnaz FassihiHamed Aleaziz and Annie Correal Julie Turkewitz reported from Bogotá, Colombia, Farnaz Fassihi from New York, Hamed Aleaziz from Washington…
FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings
By Will Stone , Sydney Lupkin One casualty of the mass firings across federal health agencies are regulators who ensure drugs for pets and livestock are safe and effective. The cuts hit the Center for Veterinary Medicine, an arm of the Food and Drug Administration that regulates the safety and efficacy of drugs, food and…
Zelensky says Trump living in Russian ‘disinformation space’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to criticism of Kyiv by Donald Trump, by saying his US counterpart is “living in a disinformation space” created by Russia. On Tuesday, President Trump appeared to blame Ukraine for the war and suggested the Ukrainian leader’s popularity rating was as low as 4%. Trump was speaking after US-Russia…
Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ Space Weapons Plan Ignores Physics and Fiscal Reality
Opinion ArgonautWednesdays Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ Space Weapons Plan Ignores Physics and Fiscal Reality Proposed U.S. space defenses against hypersonic nuclear missiles are unnecessary, impractical and would trigger a dangerous new arms race By Dan Vergano edited by Megha Satyanarayana Keep in touch with the Argonaut: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Dan Vergano…
Jason Kelce Details Travis Kelce’s Growth Since Dating Taylor Swift
Jason Kelce explains how Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift has impacted his younger brother and changed him for the better. Jason Kelce can thank Travis Kelce’s cheer captain for his growth. The They Call it Late Night host admitted that he’s seen quite a change in his younger brother since he and Taylor Swift…
Zelensky Urges ‘More Truth’ After Trump Suggests Ukraine Started the War
Russia-Ukraine War The remarks by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine were some of his most pointed yet about President Trump’s views on the war. transcript And I think I have the power to end this war. And I think it’s going very well. But today I heard, Oh, well, we weren’t invited. Well, you’ve been…
The Ugandan arts centre bringing harmony to Africa’s biggest refugee camp
The Bidi Bidi performing arts venue offers more than 250,000 refugees the chance to sing, play, dance – and dream of a peaceful future The sound of a flute floats towards five young men in the 1,000-seat Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre theatre in Uganda – the country that hosts the highest number of refugees…
She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired
Geoff Brumfiel Rose’s brief career as a federal employee ended last Thursday. “I was winding down for the day, and then all of a sudden, I got a notification ping,” she says. She reached for her government phone, which had been issued to her just a month earlier when she took a new job at…
Why Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Give Love a Good Name
Millie Bobby Brown played it cool when she finally met future husband Jake Bongiovi after they bonded over Instagram—but it wasn’t long before both knew they had to hold on to what they got. Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi may have met in the most Gen Z of ways, but their courtship quickly took a turn for…
Steve Rosenberg: How Putin and Trump shook the world up in a week
When he penned his eyewitness account of the 1917 Russian Revolution, American journalist John Reed famously titled it Ten Days That Shook The World. But 10 days is too long for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. They’ve shaken things up in a week. It began with the Putin-Trump telephone conversation on 12 February and their…
UN rights body accuses Rwanda-backed militia of killing children in eastern DRC
OHCHR says Tutsi-led M23 group killed three boys in Bukavu last week after capturing the city The UN human rights office accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels of killing three children in Bukavu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo city they captured last week, expressing alarm at human rights violations by the militia. “Our office has…
Government Agencies, Universities, Nonprofits Pause Critical Work Over Trump Administration Executive Orders
Trump Takes a ‘Giant Wrecking Ball’ to U.S. Research America’s status as a global science leader is in doubt as the administration freezes funding and targets research that references climate or diversity By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Thousands of New Yorkers gather at the ‘Stop the Coup’ rally against the Trump Administration in Union…
Sudan paramilitary group kills more than 200 people in three-day attack, activists say
The Emergency Lawyers network said the RSF killed civilians south of Khartoum, with hundreds more either wounded or missing Sudanese paramilitaries have killed more than 200 people in a three-day assault south of Khartoum, according to a lawyers’ network, while the army-backed government put the death toll at more than double that figure. The Emergency…
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Jeremy Bowen: No sign of a quick peace dividend for Trump in Ukraine
The Russians and Americans are talking again, as European leaders and diplomats contemplate the hard choices forced on them by US President Donald Trump. Without question, Trump’s diplomatic ultimatum to Ukraine and America’s Western European allies has cracked the transatlantic alliance, perhaps beyond repair. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks rattled by the abrupt change of…
In Indonesia, villagers find innovative ways to adapt to climate change
Climate change is already affecting people around the world — so adapting is crucial. In some places, at least, people are finding innovative ways to adapt, according to new research. A new study shows that using nature to adapt to intense storms and drought can be affective for thriving in a changing climate. In some…
In wind-swept Andes, (sustainable) vicuña wool is good as gold
The vast plains of the Altiplano in southern Bolivia are a seemingly lifeless expanse. With sparse vegetation, desert sands and dry salt flats, it’s difficult to imagine how any creature could survive in an ecosystem like this. Yet in the midst of this landscape, the vicuña — the undomesticated, fluffy cousin of the alpaca, and…
In Galápagos, novel conservation approach finds ‘sweet spot’ between production, protection
Scott Henderson is the vice president of the Sustainable Landscapes and Seascapes program at Conservation International. A visitor to the Galápagos Islands at the turn of the millennium would have found an archipelago booming. The Ecuadorian islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site, were a growing tourist hotspot. But for local communities on the islands, the…
In high seas, scientists see a lifeline for coral reefs
The vast, underexplored seas covering much of the planet could be the key to saving what remains of a more familiar undersea feature, a new study finds. The “living rock” that thrives in tropical shallows around the world, coral supports a quarter of all marine life. Yet around 20 percent of the world’s coral is…
In fishing industry, women face hidden hardships: study
The fishing industry is facing a reckoning. Journalists and researchers in recent years have uncovered slavery, child labor and human trafficking on fishing vessels, spurring a global push to address human rights abuses on the high seas. However, what happens after the fish are caught has remained largely hidden. According to researchers, millions of onshore…
In new film, top scientists urge action to avoid Earth’s ‘tipping point’
Earth is teetering perilously close to a tipping point — a state of environmental collapse beyond which humanity cannot survive. But it’s not too late to bring us back from the edge, says Conservation International’s Chief Scientist Johan Rockström in a new Netflix film. Released today, “Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet” is narrated…
In historic move, Costa Rica makes big splash for conservation
Costa Rica announced Friday that it will expand its protected ocean area from 2.7 percent to more than 30 percent of its territorial waters — a major leap that puts the Central American country nine years ahead of a global deadline to protect nearly a third of the world’s land and sea. The expanded Cocos…
Russia won’t accept Nato troops in Ukraine, Lavrov says after talks with US
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said his country won’t accept peacekeeping forces from Nato countries in Ukraine under any peace deal, following high-level talks with the US in Saudi Arabia. “Any appearance by armed forces under some other flag does not change anything. It is of course completely unacceptable,” he said. Russia and the…
Broken Legs and Ankles Heal Better If You Walk on Them within Weeks
Opinion Broken Legs and Ankles Heal Better If You Walk on Them within Weeks Using crutches for months is largely a thing of the past. Early weight-bearing has real benefits By Lydia Denworth edited by Josh Fischman Twenty years ago my husband, Mark, broke his left ankle and was in a cast and on crutches…
Zelensky Lashes Out at Trump for Excluding Ukrainians From Peace Talks
Russia-Ukraine War Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh. By Andrew E. Kramer Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine Shortly after the United States’ opening meeting with Russian officials on Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine lashed out at the Trump administration’s negotiating tactics in…
You Might’ve Missed Mike White’s Survivor Pals’ Cameos in White Lotus
The White Lotus creator Mike White’s Survivor season 37 costars Natalie Cole and Carl Boudreaux made surprising cameos during a dinner scene in the show’s season three premiere. The White Lotus resort rented rooms to a couple of famous faces. The season three premiere of the HBO Max show included brief cameos from Natalie Cole…
Turf war? Fixing grasslands can ease human-wildlife clashes
In many places around the world, humans and wildlife don’t share the same spaces. In others, humans and wildlife are in nearly constant contact. For example, in Kenya’s savannahs, elephants and black rhinos share the land with pastoral Maasai communities. And that proximity can become dangerous, even deadly, when resources are scarce: It’s estimated that…
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
Trump Administration The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties are on the table. By Anton Troianovski and Ismaeel Naar Reporting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Senior American and Russian officials agreed on Tuesday to establish teams to work toward ending the war in…
Pub shooting suspect rang friend and said ‘she’s dead’
The man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, Lisa Smith, outside a pub in Kent called friends after it happened and revealed what he had done, the BBC has been told. Edvard Stockings, also known by the surname Smith, called Leslie Thompson less than two hours after the shooting outside the Three Horseshoes pub in…
Who is Steve Witkoff? Trump’s Middle East envoy is a real estate mogul and old friend
By Rachel Treisman When top-level U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine, one of the American seats at the table was filled by Steve Witkoff. A New York real estate mogul and longtime friend of President Trump, Witkoff had little formal diplomatic experience before Trump named…
Exoplanet Census Identifies ‘Missing Planets’ Gap
Where Are the Universe’s Missing Planets? Planet demographics reveal a puzzling lack of worlds in a certain size range throughout the galaxy By Dakotah Tyler edited by Clara Moskowitz For centuries our solar system was the only planetary system known to humans. We had no proof other worlds existed beyond those in our own cosmic…
Tom Brady Shares Selfie With His “Forever Valentine”
Tom Brady shared an icy glimpse of him celebrating Valentine’s Day with daughter Vivian, who he shares with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen, during a ski trip. Tom Brady has a soft spot for skiing and spending quality time with this youngest. The former New England Patriots quarterback put both on display over Valentine’s Day weekend, sharing…
UK marketplace sellers face ‘second Brexit’ hit from Trump’s US import rules
End of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger fashion retailers such as Asos and Boohoo Many UK-based independent sellers on marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon could suffer a significant hit to US sales from planned changes to import rules under Donald Trump, with experts comparing the impact to a…
New Psychotherapies That Focus on Positive Experiences Could Better Treat Depression and Anxiety
New Psychotherapies That Focus on Positive Experiences Could Better Treat Depression and Anxiety These novel treatments help people with depression and anxiety find joy in life By Francine Russo edited by Gary Stix Small pleasures: A new therapy encourages patients to focus on enjoyable experiences, however tiny. Katie, a 40-year-old woman in the county of…
Xi Jinping tells Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Chinese tech chiefs to ‘show their talent’
Analysts say address to symposium suggests crackdown on sector may be ending in effort to tackle economic slump China’s president, Xi Jinping, has told businesses to “show their talent” at a meeting of Chinese industry leaders including the Alibaba founder, Jack Ma, as he attempts to halt an economic slump in the world’s second-largest economy.…
U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv
By Charles Maynes Senior U.S. and Russian delegations gathered for talks in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh on Tuesday, as the two sides began an initial round of high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The talks build on last week’s phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during…
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South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate is Shot Dead
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg A South African imam who devoted his life to promoting gay rights and tolerance for L.G.B.T.Q. Muslims was shot and killed in the coastal city of Gqeberha on Saturday, the police said. The organization worked to help Muslims around the world reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation and gender identity.…
‘I was just in a plane crash. Oh my God’: Survivors recount lucky escape
“Our plane crashed. It’s upside down.” These were the words of John Nelson, a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight that had just crashed and flipped while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. All 80 people on board the flight from Minneapolis – 76 passengers and four crew – have survived, the airport’s chief…
Why Do Wild Cats Have So Many Different Eye Colors?
Why Do Wild Cats Have So Many Different Eye Colors? The Internet’s vast cat resources help researchers chart cat eye evolution By Zane Wolf edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Snow leopard’s colorful eye. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Wild cats showcase a stunning diversity of eye colors, proving a mystery for researchers because most…
As sports betting has soared, more people search online for help with gambling addiction
By Katia Riddle More and more people are looking for help managing gambling addiction. That’s a finding from a new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday. The study looks at the impact of a Supreme Court decision in 2018 that loosened restrictions around online sports betting. Before 2018’s Murphy v National Collegiate Athletic…
China berates US for changing state department language on Taiwan
US state department last week removed line from fact sheet saying ‘We do not support Taiwan independence’ China has called on the United States to “correct its mistakes” after a statement that Washington does not support an independent Taiwan was removed from the state department website. Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and…
Why Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter Are Such a Winning Couple
Here’s a twist for you: Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter may actually be the same person. Sure, she’s a 47-year-old woman from New Zealand and he’s (as of Feb. 17) a 45-year-old guy from Los Angeles. And they’re married and parents of a 6-year-old daughter together. So maybe they’re not the same-same. But they are two halves…
Hundreds protest in Cook Islands over PM’s handling of deal with China
Opposition leaders accuse prime minister of risking its relationship with New Zealand by continued secrecy around deal Hundreds of protesters have marched on Cook Islands’ parliament to oppose prime minister Mark Brown’s recent decisions, including a failure to properly consult its closest partner New Zealand over a deal to deepen ties with China. Roughly 400…
Understanding Your Introverted Kid’s Needs Will Help Them Succeed
Opinion The Science of ParentingMondays Understanding Your Introverted Kid’s Needs Will Help Them Succeed There is nothing wrong with quieter, introverted kids. Recognizing what makes them tick can help them confidently navigate an extroverted world By Megha Satyanarayana edited by Dan Vergano Cut through the claims: Get email alerts for this weekly column My kids…